Varnish
Application of matte varnish to the finished canvas panels. 3 coats of acrylic varnish allowing up to 3 hours to dry between coats.
Work in progress
I've been working on another acrylic on canvas this afternoon. This one was painted over an old work and I was experimenting with adding texture to the surface using modelling paste and a stencil.
Acrylic on canvas
Recently completed 12” × 16” stretched canvas. These have yet to be varnished but i’m pleased with the colours and the composition. Hopefully I’m beginning to work on some larger canvases.
Work in progress
Acrylic paint on 12” × 16” stretched canvas.
Bird bath?
Casting the top section of this piece. I like the idea of including water, lighting effects into the gallery with the eggshell below. The finished artwork will be located outside hopefully in the next few days so I can see how it reacts to a harsh British winter. Eventually I will make a couple more base sections to raise it higher off the ground.
Recent work
Working on some larger canvas pieces using the smaller sketches to develop the composition and experiments with colour.
Concrete
I’ve been casting another section for the recent work, had a bit of extra concrete leftover so I've been playing around with a few pieces left in the studio.
Acrylic on canvas
Working on the small canvas in the studio today
YouTube
I’ve decided to change the way I film the demos and will post all future videos exclusive to this website. The videos will then be edited and a shorter version will be available to watch on the YouTube channel. The video I posted today on the channel was a timelapse sequence.
Work in progress
I’m working on a series of small canvases. 12” × 16” Starting from some smaller compositions. I prepare the canvas with a modelling paste.
Cast concrete
The next stage of the project has been finished and I will allow this to set for a couple of days before I can move it. It's worked quite well although not perfect and it’s great to see the very fragile broken birds egg surrounded by all that concrete.
Recent work oil paint on paper
Experimenting with oil paint and monochrome using monoprinting techniques on 270gsm paper.
Work in progress
I’ve been making the mould for this new work so that I can begin to cast the concrete. The mould was complex and it should be able to be re-used on another work. Hopefully tomorrow I will be pouring this piece, allowing 24hours for the concrete to set before it can be removed.
New demo
I’ve filmed a video for this latest artwork and will be posting it on the new video webpage once I have completed the editing. The video will be about 30 minutes long and a much shorter edited version will also be posted on the YouTube channel.
Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
I've begun to work on canvas again and I'm hoping to work on some large scale pieces. This canvas is 16” × 12” and the surface has been prepared using a modelling paste which helps to create a smooth surface to work on.
Flat pack exhibition
This is the project I’ve been working on. I’m experimenting with this small scale interior of a gallery exhibition built around a real birds egg and features my own photographs. I will keep updating the progress. Today in the studio was warm and dry while a rain storm raged outside.
Work in progress
Acrylic paint on 270gsm paper. Approx 7” × 5”
New Project
Experimenting with space for a possible future project. Using a small brick sized cardboard box, filmed using light to create the illusion of a gallery. Display using a broken birds egg and a cut up print of my own work.
Making a waterproof perspex box today for the next stage.
Acrylic paint
I've been busy working with both acrylic paint and oil paint on heavyweight 270gsm paper but hope to begin working on a larger scale with canvas and wooden panels. I will post daily studio updates on this blog.
Work in progress
I've had a break but I've recently started to explore some monoprinting techniques working with a acrylic paint. I’m enjoying spending some time being creative after a difficult few weeks following some sad family news.
I have now finally closed my X (formally Twitter) account but you will find me on Threads and Bluesky platforms.
Youtube hasn't really been working for sometime so I have now created a new videos page on my website. I will begin to post demos and you will be able to view them free from adverts and the distraction of other videos.
