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The Red Crane – Watercolour Painting

The Red Crane – Watercolour Painting

The subject for this sketchbook is my Watercolour painting of an old fishing boat in Irvine Harbour. This steel hulled rusting boat had lots of character and strong colours but it was the small red crane on the deck that particularly caught my eye. The crane can be...

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Background to my upcoming Solo Exhibition

Background to my upcoming Solo Exhibition

My upcoming Solo Exhibition features paintings from my travels around Scotland and France.  I have visited France many times over the years each time collecting sketches and watercolor studies of my trips.  This year I was struck by how similar parts of the...

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Painting Demonstration at By Distinction Art

Painting Demonstration at By Distinction Art

In December 2016 I carried out a successful painting demonstration on the premises of By Distinction Art in Glasgow.  They have been promoting the Arts and cultural history of Glasgow for many years and recently they have erected a series of murals on Ashton Lane...

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Why I use Michael Harding Oil Paints

Why I use Michael Harding Oil Paints

  I use Michael Harding Oil paint because of the vibrant colour range.  The quality of the ground pigments and the right amount of oil  means I do not have to add any other medium to the paint to get the buttery consistency I enjoy working with . There are no...

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