Posts Tagged: painting

Ben Ainslie
British Olympic yachtsman Ben Ainslie won a string of medals in five consecutive Olympic Games (1996-2012) and gold in the last four. His career began in 1989 when he entered the Optimist World Championships, held in Japan. This led to

Ben Ainslie
British Olympic yachtsman Ben Ainslie won a string of medals in five consecutive Olympic Games (1996-2012) and gold in the last four. His career began in 1989 when he entered the Optimist World Championships, held in Japan. This led to

GROUNDCOURSE : drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS
Chriswoodartist’s “GROUNDCOURSE drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS” : at THE WEA OMEGA CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH. WEEK 5 :STILL LIFE : Drawing in Colour. The course has proved very popular and is now fully booked. However, we are now reserving

GROUNDCOURSE : drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS
Chriswoodartist’s “GROUNDCOURSE drawing and painting SKILLS of the MASTERS” : at THE WEA OMEGA CENTRE, PORTSMOUTH. WEEK 5 :STILL LIFE : Drawing in Colour. The course has proved very popular and is now fully booked. However, we are now reserving

Synthesis : www.chriswoodartist.com
“Joe Waxing Lyrical” © http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved 594 x 420mm crayon, candle, oil pastel, Frisk Dye, Quink Ink etc The above wax resist drawing was an attempt at copying the techniques used by the British sculptor Henry Moore

Synthesis : www.chriswoodartist.com
“Joe Waxing Lyrical” © http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved 594 x 420mm crayon, candle, oil pastel, Frisk Dye, Quink Ink etc The above wax resist drawing was an attempt at copying the techniques used by the British sculptor Henry Moore

chriswoodartist statement
My work is constantly evolving. One constant that is central to my practice is drawing. As a child I was encouraged to make things and record my thoughts, feelings and surroundings. In later life my drawings have become much larger,

chriswoodartist statement
My work is constantly evolving. One constant that is central to my practice is drawing. As a child I was encouraged to make things and record my thoughts, feelings and surroundings. In later life my drawings have become much larger,

Today’s Ink & Digital Rorschach
“Rorschach 31.10.12” Ink & Photoshop © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Considering I didn’t get to the residency studio until about 11.00am – today was very productive and somehow I managed to achieve quite a lot. It’s very strange being

Today’s Ink & Digital Rorschach
“Rorschach 31.10.12” Ink & Photoshop © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Considering I didn’t get to the residency studio until about 11.00am – today was very productive and somehow I managed to achieve quite a lot. It’s very strange being

Rorschach, schizophrenia, ink, bleach and photoshop
“PGS Rorschach” Quink Ink, Winsor & Newton coloured inks, household bleach & Photoshop © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Whilst Hermann Rorschach created the Rorschach Ink blot test in 1921, the idea was nothing new and the concept of

Rorschach, schizophrenia, ink, bleach and photoshop
“PGS Rorschach” Quink Ink, Winsor & Newton coloured inks, household bleach & Photoshop © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Whilst Hermann Rorschach created the Rorschach Ink blot test in 1921, the idea was nothing new and the concept of

Strutting One’s Stuff
“Victoria Park” Portsmouth © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Some people hate pigeons and spend vast amounts of money to curb their “activities” but the poor creatures have just as much right to be here as us ! Whilst

Strutting One’s Stuff
“Victoria Park” Portsmouth © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 Some people hate pigeons and spend vast amounts of money to curb their “activities” but the poor creatures have just as much right to be here as us ! Whilst

A Painting waiting to happen !
My Australian relatives were delighted to see that we also have eucalyptus trees ! This tree just keeps growing and growing and we have to regularly lop the tops out of the branches to maintain a nice shape and stop

A Painting waiting to happen !
My Australian relatives were delighted to see that we also have eucalyptus trees ! This tree just keeps growing and growing and we have to regularly lop the tops out of the branches to maintain a nice shape and stop

Clouds, painting “en plein air” & dragonflies
I make no apologies for this post – I like clouds. I love the subtle colours and textures, the whispy trailing cirrus and the more solid forms of fairweather cumulus and altocumulus. I photograph and paint clouds whenever I get

Clouds, painting “en plein air” & dragonflies
I make no apologies for this post – I like clouds. I love the subtle colours and textures, the whispy trailing cirrus and the more solid forms of fairweather cumulus and altocumulus. I photograph and paint clouds whenever I get

Painting Salt Water
Homage to Rothko : Artisan oil on watercolour paper, mounted on 12.5mm board : 21o x 320mm (8.25″ x 12.5″) © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved. NB : This will eventually be float mounted in a white box frame. “Dawn

Painting Salt Water
Homage to Rothko : Artisan oil on watercolour paper, mounted on 12.5mm board : 21o x 320mm (8.25″ x 12.5″) © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved. NB : This will eventually be float mounted in a white box frame. “Dawn