London street nocturne study in watercolour

Nocturnes are difficult in any medium. I had a go at this one in watercolour. A London street at night with a bus approaching a bus stop. If I was to have another attempt at it, I would use Fabriano artistico/ Waterford Saunders paper and body colour. The paper here was Bockingford 200 lbs, which was ok but a little flat, and was great for lifting out colour but difficult to overlay washes without disturbing a previous wash, 11x15 ins.

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Conflict 1

On the news daily and online we all see terrible images of war and destruction somewhere in the world. I was inspired to experiment with this study of the aftermath of a bombing and the destruction. The black smoke contrasting against the warm sky. Watercolour study on 90 lbs paper 9.5x12.5 ins.
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Trámor beach

I am still in watercolour mode. This little beach scene in Trámor, Waterford, has had a bit of a rework, to the sky and foreground. I made the foreground warmer and added a bit of drama to the sky. It's the last of the light and still there are people making the most of a nice evening. I was thinking of cropping the end of the pavilion, but its presence helps create depth and perspective. Watercolour on  cotton paper 10x14 ins.

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Lanzerote sunset study

I have been practicing with watercolours in recent days and using a 1 inch flat brush, in an effort to be as loose as possible with washes.  It is quite difficult to add detail with this size brush,  so it limits any detail one might be tempted to add. The study is a beach sunset on Lanzerote, where one half of the sky was blue and the other half a golden yellow. Watercolour on Bockingford 200 lbs paper  11x15 ins.

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Lambs 2

Lambs 2, oil impasto and texture on linen panel. I would say this painting is slightly surreal in the choice of colours. It is based on a previous work and I wanted to push the boundaries with texture and colour. 8x10x0.4 ins

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Waiting

Travellers waiting for a connection at a train station. An experimental rework of an older painting. Impasto and palette knife using medium for effects and texture. Oil on linen on birch panel 8x10 ins.

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Two farmers

Purely an experimental work, of two farmers having a discussion. Heavy impasto with medium, oil on canvas using a palette knife. 8x10 ins

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