Sunday 16 January 2022

Making progress.






Staying small,
Looking large.


I have always believed a small painting can 
give an impression of depth and space.

These acrylic pictures are very small,
approximately 3x6 inches.

They are all part of a series of seascapes
in acrylics on paper.




'New Day'







'Day Out'






'Shore'









'Simply Sand'







'Meandering'






All these paintings are now
made into greetings cards.


Some will be for sale on my 
Studio Open Days this summer.



My painting sessions are mostly 
at night before bedtime.

They are fun times, nothing too serious.
As the work is on paper there is no 
need to be precious which is often best 
for a loose, relaxed picture.


That's all for now,
thank you for visiting.


Anne
Wild at Heart Studio 








Monday 3 January 2022

New ideas.





Making a start...2022

Three little paintings on paper 
which will make greetings cards.

Although abstract in appearance and design,
they gave me a feeling of the sea.




'Early Riser'

Acrylic on paper 

Just broad brush strokes and a
few scribbles for interest.





'Through the wave'

Acrylic on paper 


Reminiscent of the beach 
and waves, a circular mark
with a pen nib ties it all together.





'Beside the seaside'

Acrylic on paper 

This one has a jolly feeling 
like a childhood summer holiday.



The three abstracts join a growing pile 
of cards for me to use during the year.  

Some will be in my studio for sale
during my summer Open Days.



I like to vary the pictures, some are more 
realistic but still in a loose and atmospheric way.

Below are three 'seascapes'...




'Stillness'

Acrylic on paper 



The paper is A4 size 250 or 300 gsm weight 
divided into 4 sections with adhesive tape.

Marks are made with a flat synthetic 1 inch brush 
and my palette is limited with 3 or 4 colours
which I mix and blend along the way.

I begin with a simple sweeping motion right 
across the paper and more paint is scrubbed on 
roughly forming an impression of 'sky and ground'.

As I work, a seascape emerges.
Nowhere in particular, it's just what seems
to come from the marks and shapes.






'New day'

Acrylic on paper 



I am making these pictures as a series of coastal studies.
Some are lighter and brighter, others are dark and moody.

My aim is to make an atmospheric picture.
I am more interested in a feeling rather 
than a photographic image.


I really like an uncluttered painting with minimal fuss
which is helped by using the 1 inch wide brush
so I don't tighten up too much.

The paintings are around 3 x 5 inches.







'Silent times'

Acrylic on paper 



This one is definitely a moody scene.
I was tempted to lighten it but resisted 
and now I am happy I left it alone.

It adds a sense of mystery.






Finally...
a view from my wild garden.





A view towards the west boundary.


That's all for now...
Thank you for visiting.


Anne









Friday 31 December 2021

Welcome to 2022.



Farewell to 2021...




'Slipping by'


Acrylics on paper 
Greetings card 


I had a fun time with paint last night before bed.

This was an accidental picture but it worked.

Sometimes magical things happen.


Today in my wild garden it was quite mild...
I was walking with my Whippet.

This is one of the mown areas.




My paintings are often inspired by nature.


I wish all my art friends 
a very Happy New Year.


Thank you for visiting...


Anne.








Monday 27 December 2021

All sizes.




Paintings...
Does size matter?


Recently I have made several small
paintings in acrylics on paper and panel.

I have always felt that size doesn't 
matter when abstracting nature.

The loose effects of brushwork 
can give an impression of space
even when the marks are on the small panels.

Here are some of my recent studies...




'Endless Shore'

Acrylics on 8 x 8 inch Ampersand panel 

Staying loose and uncomplicated,
these seascapes can give a realistic 
look without being photographic.




'Resting'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 Ampersand panel 


Mark-making with scratches and 
drawing into the paint adds interest.

Those marks in the foreground 
might resemble posts or driftwood.


Below is a picture of ebb tide...
with rivulets of seawater.




'Remote'

Acrylics on 8 x 8 inch Ampersand panel 


When I begin I don't have any
fixed plan and the painting can have
several changes along the way.

It's all part of the fun.





'On the Shore'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panel 

A quiet picture at ebb tide._
Smudged with some soft paper
there is a pool effect in the middle.

I have enjoyed painting these studies.
The biggest challenge has been getting 
accustomed to the smooth surface on the panels.
Also the difference between oils and acrylics.

However, a change is good so I shall
continue until the weather warms and
I can return to my garden studio.






'Long view'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panel 

Wide expanse of empty beach at low tide.



All for now...
thank you for visiting.




Anne Wood - Paintings







Saturday 18 December 2021

Getting a grip.




Perseverance with a slippery surface.  

My adventures painting in acrylics 
with a one inch flat brush.




Two little 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panels.

Photographed against a fused glass sculpture 
by my friend Lorraine Thorpe.


These little pictures have been 
a challenge as the paint slides around 
on the smooth gesso surface.

I don't want to roughen it up so
perseverance is the only way.

Practice and patience.






'Across the pond'

As I painted, my thoughts turned to
wild places and nature reserves.

The golden reds might resemble autumn leaves.
Light in the sky sparkles on the water.

Nowhere in particular,
just a sense of place.





'Interlude'


The calm before the storm.
Someone has just said it's reminiscent 
of a Norfolk beach.

I grew up in Humberston, near Cleethorpes.   
My childhood memories are of the open 
beaches along the East coast.  


My painting journey.


Twenty years ago I discovered the
paintings of Norfolk artist Edward Seago.

His loose brushwork inspired me and his
ability to make a few brush strokes 
say a lot without fuss was something I
wanted in my own work.


I knew I had a long journey ahead.
Perseverance and patience.

For several years I painted land and seascapes 
before moving from reality towards abstraction.



Below is one of my paintings from 2012...
I think my painterly 'hand-writing' is still there. 






'Grey Day'

Oils on canvas 10 x 12 inch board
painted around 2012.



That's all for now...
Thank you for visiting.


Good wishes,












Wednesday 15 December 2021

Burning the midnight oil...(acrylic)



Late night painting.


This one is tiny!



'Wilding'

Acrylic on 200gsm paper 



The picture here is deceptive...
it actually measures 3x2 inches..(ish)


I was painting last night before bedtime 
and wanted to see if I could make
a tiny painting using a 1 inch flat brush.

The larger brush encourages 
a loose way of working.

This is my result.  
I like it as it is like my
wild garden in winter.


Here is another painting
from the same session.  



'Wild Day'

Acrylics on paper


This time a suggestion of landscape 
on a wild day came to mind.

 I had used an A4 sheet of paper 
taped off with different sized portions.

Ideal for card-making.



That's all for now...
Thank you for visiting