Posts Tagged: studio

“Nature Transformed” / “A Level” art for beginners

Over the last year, for an hour and a half each week, I have been privately tutoring an “A Level” Fine Art student together his younger sister. I began my academic career in a sixth form college,  where I taught

“Nature Transformed” / “A Level” art for beginners

Over the last year, for an hour and a half each week, I have been privately tutoring an “A Level” Fine Art student together his younger sister. I began my academic career in a sixth form college,  where I taught

History Repeats Itself : Deben 4 Tonner : Leading Wind

thought for the day : Beware of social media !   Over the years I have owned a ragtag  collection of boats and my latest is no exception, “Leading Wind, a Deben 4 Tonner, built in 1938, has had a

History Repeats Itself : Deben 4 Tonner : Leading Wind

thought for the day : Beware of social media !   Over the years I have owned a ragtag  collection of boats and my latest is no exception, “Leading Wind, a Deben 4 Tonner, built in 1938, has had a

WHAT AM I DOING? paradox, CLOWNS, nostalgia and NUNS

Artists are an inquisitive breed – in common with journalists we seek the truth – in short we are nosy ! My studio is one of 30 in a converted chapel – some are big – some like mine are

WHAT AM I DOING? paradox, CLOWNS, nostalgia and NUNS

Artists are an inquisitive breed – in common with journalists we seek the truth – in short we are nosy ! My studio is one of 30 in a converted chapel – some are big – some like mine are

when is a life drawing not a life drawing ?

“life force” 841 x 594 mm pastel on cartridge © http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved It would seem summer has arrived. I think May in the UK is often one of the best months – the sun shines, everything starts growing

when is a life drawing not a life drawing ?

“life force” 841 x 594 mm pastel on cartridge © http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved It would seem summer has arrived. I think May in the UK is often one of the best months – the sun shines, everything starts growing

viewPOINT

viewPOINT : GET CREATIVE : outside drawing/painting course with acclaimed artist CHRIS N WOOD & QOEcreative at Stansted House on March 18th £95 for a whole day of drawing and painting the fabulous tree collection from around the world. Places

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viewPOINT : GET CREATIVE : outside drawing/painting course with acclaimed artist CHRIS N WOOD & QOEcreative at Stansted House on March 18th £95 for a whole day of drawing and painting the fabulous tree collection from around the world. Places

Drawing Residency update 23.9.12

Another Collaborative piece. Drawings © Poppy 2012 Image manipulation © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012. The above clearly shows roof beams, stairwells and the stepped patterned brickwork around the towers surrounding the doorway. Another Collaborative piece. Drawings © Helena 2012

Drawing Residency update 23.9.12

Another Collaborative piece. Drawings © Poppy 2012 Image manipulation © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012. The above clearly shows roof beams, stairwells and the stepped patterned brickwork around the towers surrounding the doorway. Another Collaborative piece. Drawings © Helena 2012

RESIDENCY UPDATE 8.9.12

I’m 3 Days into my residency and have a number of tangible signs of activity – not least sunburnt forearms ! Before the residency started, I made a couple of A3 linoprints and took several hundred photographs. In addition, I

RESIDENCY UPDATE 8.9.12

I’m 3 Days into my residency and have a number of tangible signs of activity – not least sunburnt forearms ! Before the residency started, I made a couple of A3 linoprints and took several hundred photographs. In addition, I

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ChrisWoodArtist in Residence : Portsmouth Grammar School

“Blackboard Drawing 09” Chalk on A1 Black sugar paper.  © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 There is a tenuous link to today’s image – I am back in education mode and was thinking about blackboards (like all good teachers do)

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ChrisWoodArtist in Residence : Portsmouth Grammar School

“Blackboard Drawing 09” Chalk on A1 Black sugar paper.  © chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012 There is a tenuous link to today’s image – I am back in education mode and was thinking about blackboards (like all good teachers do)

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The modest Vanessa atalanta, exigencies and pilgrimages !

“The modest Vanessa atalanta” (Red Admiral) © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012. Having tidied up my decking, swept the paths, pruned the bushes, bagged the rubbish and watered the garden -I celebrated by taking a couple of quick photos

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The modest Vanessa atalanta, exigencies and pilgrimages !

“The modest Vanessa atalanta” (Red Admiral) © copyright chriswoodartist all rights reserved 2012. Having tidied up my decking, swept the paths, pruned the bushes, bagged the rubbish and watered the garden -I celebrated by taking a couple of quick photos

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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

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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