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When I returned to creating artwork after my retirement I seriously thought about studying for a degree in fine art. Geographical constraints limited my options to considering only a few art schools; however, I was discouraged from pursuing the idea when I discovered that very little about drawing was mentioned within the prospectuses I examined. Last week I spent some time on the island of Anglesea (Ynys Mon) in North Wales and I found…
In the past I have had the good fortune to display a few samples of my work on other peoples websites. This experience has made me interested in offering a similar opportunity to other artists by providing a temporary slot in a guest gallery. I am not sure yet how long 'temporary' will be or how many artists I will be able to accommodate at one time. The idea will be to provide a free showcase for those who do not have their own site, or maybe…
In the June 2009 edition of ‘The Artist’ I was fascinated by an article on the work of Eloiza Mills, a recent graduate in Fine Art from the University of Aberystwyth, Wales. What drew my attention was the fact that many of Eloiza’s portraits were painted on a copper base. These works were distinguished by their subtleness of tone, fine detail and luminescence and this made me want to explore the possibility of painting on metal surfaces myself.…
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