Sunday – a working day for my boat hand job. We were busy at times and steady at others but I did a lot of work which caught up later. On arrival home it was time to check my pieces for submission and display at Rollington Barn – the central exhibition area for Purbeck Art …
A week to go. So I was meant to head out early this morning for some errands, slept in after being awake at 5. Into Swanage where I took photographs of the sea mist and kayak fishermen out in the bay. Also Open rowing at Swanage Sea Rowing Club where I completed my errand. I …
So, a non work day I.e. not on shift with boats or at the artisan yard. What lies ahead for today’s plan? Share completed water brush piece from yesterday. This is for me as a practicing technique piece. “Racing Turn” I admit may be framed as a PAW piece. So, I have a studio. It …
Wednesday 16 May and on duty in the Purbeck Artisan Yard, Church Street, Wareham. Well some rain so visitors are few and far between but great to chat with and some nice purchases by them. I have taken down the pieces I want for Rollington or my home studio and these will go in the …
One of my favourite subjects to draw because of the detail involved in the construction are Cornish Pilot rowing gigs. Each year in May the World championships are held in the Isles of Scilly. My club Swanage Sea Rowing Club takes several team combinations each year. As other commitments have kept me away from rowing …
When I was participating in the Artisans on the Beach event in Swanage until January I thought I needed to offer a range of art smaller than my main stock of A4 and A3 pieces. I offer miniature and mini canvases with easel stands but these lack the presence of a framed piece. I hadn’t …
Final introduction to my bay for Month 1. The month ends on Saturday 31st with the yard event – Meet the Artist (see flyer copy below): The top picture shows the initial layout and the second picture as it is now with the addition of a suitcase to hold cards and a low coffee table …
Ok, yes I could have called this part 5, but people might be put off by the 5th sequel. This part of the bay has been rearranged since the initial set up. There are three aspects to this section; – table and items on it – easel displaying one piece – chair used as a …
Finally in our fourth post we reach the framed pictures on the bottom ledge. The first three prints are from the Swanage Collection described in part 2i (i was a typo!). Framed prints in 16″ x 12″ size are £35. The fourth print is Hungry Hare described in part 3, also £35 for a framed …
On stories behind the work in my bay. Printed cards ledge; This ledge shows most of my printed cards range. They come in colour, photographic or pen and ink black on white. All printed cards are £ 2 individually or 3 for £5. Most designs are 7″ x 5″ and are in a cellophane wrapper …