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I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting in a range of art media. Since I was given early retirement in 2014, I’ve been extremely fortunate in having the time to devote to my painting.
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My subject matter is quite varied, including still-life, landscape and figure compositions. Depending on the time of year, I enjoy working out of doors, working from direct observation of nature. I supplement this with information taken from my own photographs, (I’ve usually got a camera somewhere close at hand!).
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The majority of my paintings are in acrylic, with its quick drying time it allows me to build up and alter the painting as it progresses. However I really love drawing and in my drawings I will use a range of media (pens, inks, watercolour, charcoal, etc), which gives me a freedom which I enjoy.
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We are so fortunate living in Wales, we are usually just a short distance from beautiful scenery, even urban areas have some corners that inspire ideas for paintings.