tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23074197327922729262024-02-19T16:28:22.088+00:00SYLS ARTI had no art training until I joined a class in our small village in Oxted Surrey (U.K.) in 2001. Since then I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about water-colour, pastel and oil painting. I have been really been inspired to try these different media by my art teacher. Now with no classes for a few years finding the Challenge sites has been a real boon, I am having a great time. The stimulation one gets from the challenges and the wonderful support from other artists has been fantastic.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-8308898480446051862017-06-18T19:15:00.003+01:002017-06-18T19:15:59.123+01:00June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A wonderful array of antiques in a French market.<br />
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This was a lovely challenge, and so I put down my knitting and started this project.<br />
I call this study " Sit " as is looks as if the dog is just waiting for the signal " Go "<br />
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A rather hurried entry as the dead line approached,so could have been done with more care,<br /><br />Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-88078628371192431712017-02-06T15:30:00.001+00:002017-02-08T11:57:17.005+00:00A NEW YEAR 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oil "Room for one more"<br />
It was a challenge for PADT, I rushed rather than miss out on the first challenge of the year .<br />
I hope my next challenges will be attempted with a little more time to spare.<br />
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This is a pot decorating the shelves of a Polish coffee bar,and the latest challenge by Paint and Draw together.<br />
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Thought the pot needed a little something extra!<br /><br />Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-23622430696529528262016-10-16T18:17:00.002+01:002016-10-16T19:04:52.648+01:00September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the only oil painting I did this time . The other paintings were all water colour, some with pen added some not.<br />
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Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-61738057694293154342016-08-09T15:04:00.000+01:002016-08-09T15:04:14.821+01:00August<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jacobs sheep and lambs.White sheep with black lambs with a white topknot.<br /><br />Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-14770432251589114992016-06-06T19:02:00.000+01:002016-06-06T19:02:03.553+01:00June 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Half way through the year already! The first two paintings are challenges from Paint and Draw Together, one oil one in pastel. <br />
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This is a picture I painted while I was waiting for the next challenge to be posted. I quite like the effect of the sun catching the little group as they played.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-53876667431695993412016-02-14T21:07:00.002+00:002016-02-14T21:07:44.635+00:00A NEW YEAR 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I cant't believe how quickly the year is already progressing. I took a little longer to finish this picture than I meant to , so January has already passed by.<br />
It is February , cold and sometimes grey so a little Provence sunshine was in order.<br />
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I have had a lot of trouble with my back since returning from France ,but was determined to try the Paint and Draw challenge,which I enjoyed painting and distracted me from time to time.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-34969502633049707882015-11-18T16:27:00.000+00:002015-11-19T16:28:56.502+00:00September 2015 Provence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were in Provence for two weeks in September. At first I tried
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This is a study in some ochre woods.<br />
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This picture I did in both chalk pastel and in oils. I had a much greater range of oil colours but working in pastels is much freer.<br />
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The sketches below were completed on the few days we had some rain.<br />
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A challenge from Paint and Draw in April.</div>
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A challenge from Paint and Draw in May.</div>
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I joined a group doing en plein aire paintings, but unfortunately there were more days in than out, Wednesdays didn't have much luck so most of the course was choosing pictures to work from indoors.</div>
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Coastguard cottages at the mouth of the Cuckmere</div>
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This was one of the few out of doors pictures, Marstakes common in Sussex.</div>
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Another painting using a reference. The bridge Pont du Gard in Provence.</div>
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The second time we went out, painting with a little extra (the rib) at Newhaven, Sussex.</div>
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Third exercise outside,The old Forge at Glynde ,Sussex.</div>
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The next two references not outside, the Creek at Leigh on Sea, Essex</div>
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The Creek at Leigh on Sea with Southend Pier in the distance.</div>
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The pineapple has continued to grow, but I'm not sure it will get much larger now.</div>
Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-73609506965716201832015-03-24T17:17:00.001+00:002015-03-24T17:18:56.145+00:00NEW YEAR 2015<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The months have gone by so quickly and I haven't posted anything for months</span>.<br />
First of all I want to wish you all belated best wishes for the 2015.<br />
I was working on a painting for my daughter to be a wedding present but didn't want to post it before she had seen and approved it.<br />
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This is a picture i am particularly happy with, and I hope Cindy and Matt will enjoy it.<br />
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I finally finished the ten studies of Alfriston that I had challenged myself to do.<br />
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To see how they would turn out we had three made into placemats, yes quite happy with them, so may do the rest.<br />
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Not art but I have been growing pineapple plants from the tops of bought pineapples and one has just produced a little fruit. I don't think the pineapple producers need worry though!Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-84842049560285716112014-12-24T23:29:00.001+00:002014-12-24T23:29:42.681+00:00December <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are two more scenes from Alfriston in pen and wash<br />
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This was the December challenge from Paint and Draw Together . I remembered another challenge that was posted before i joined it was of a little duckling,cute,so I put them together for this challenge<br />
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My grandson ( two and a half ) loves clowns so in between waiting for the paint to dry I was knitting these clowns.<br />
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Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and a Peaceful and artfull New YearSylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-9014607608775069712014-11-19T10:54:00.002+00:002014-11-19T10:54:57.870+00:00November challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month Paint and Draw set this still life, it reminded me of warm summer days with lovely fresh fruit and vegetables.I call this "garlic ,oil and tomatoes,"yummy<br />
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I cant resist adding a little extra !<br />
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Also I find using the box canvases gives me that extra space.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-56992219998444165712014-11-15T15:15:00.001+00:002014-11-15T16:04:46.458+00:00October Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the October challenge by Paint and Draw Together.</div>
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I decided the cockerel could not be by himself so I put some girl friends in with him and called the painting,<br />
" Here I come girls ".Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-87233085527151362912014-11-11T17:12:00.000+00:002014-11-12T10:30:26.893+00:00September 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the summer I spent some time doing pen and wash studies of places in Alfriston, Sussex.<br />
The first is the Clergy House .<br />
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The second is the parish church of St.Andrew.<br />
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Next a study of the Star Inn .<br />
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And finally The George.<br />
I do have some more references of the village which I will paint when I have time.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-70749717469126582002014-08-11T11:37:00.001+01:002014-08-12T10:24:59.680+01:00AUGUST PAINTINGS<br />
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My back is still playing up so I was not able to do as much art as I would have liked.</div>
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My husband and I went to Provence for a two week painting holiday. It was frustrating because I felt unable to concentrate properly on the subjects,but had a small sketch book with me. I did some pen and wash studies.</div>
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This was the view out of our bedroom, rooftops with interesting tiles of many colours.</div>
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A view of the church at Jucas,a sunny day casting dark shadows.</div>
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Next a day at Sault, and time to enjoy the scene around the restaurant.</div>
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The Tour de France went by the end of our road,how lucky. First there were the sponsors,making a carnival atmosphere of the event, before the cyclists came wizzing through.</div>
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A church tower at Roussillon, i'm afraid I didn't get the whole tower in, a dip day when concentration was lacking.</div>
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A scene of the market at St.Saturnin, we had coffee and watched as the stalls got busier as time went on.</div>
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It was a loverly holiday, just wished I had felt more up for it.</div>
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While waiting for the challenges to be set, I painted this picture in oils of a lovely summer day. It made me feel quite summery.</div>
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I have had a bad sciatic pain which has been getting worse. I'm on my back more than on my feet, so oils or watercolour have been out of the question.This study was also the challenge put to us by Lela of Paint and Draw Together.<br />
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A Day Not Wasted (above) was a picture from outside a Dublin pub.</div>
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The challenges for this year have been rather slow in coming, so I have put January and February together.</div>
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Also the challenge of painting donkeys just didn't work. It was a subject I really looked forward to painting but I was not happy with my efforts. I think at some stage I will come back and make another attempt.</div>
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This challenge from Paint and Draw together came through in November. As I worked on it I was aware my husband was putting up Christmas lights, suddenly we were well into December and thoughts of Christmas were coming through, walnuts appeared, a bottle of wine, a bauble and decorations - it had to stop before it got really out of control. However, I do feel in the Christmas mood and wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year.<br />
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Continuing with my farmyard theme, its chickens - these have obviously only just been allowed in to this paddock as the amount of grass will testify. It is a painting out of my head so please excuse any mistakes.<br />
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Our little Millennium Art Group, (10 members) meet on occasional Wednesdays, there is no tutoring just a few of us who meet to paint. Over Christmas we have put up some of our work, (mine is the Peony study).<br />
Hope you have had some enjoyment from looking at the work I have done over this last year, and I cant wait for the new challenges to come.<br />
All the very best for the New Year.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-79223408507546025372013-11-10T13:18:00.002+00:002013-11-10T22:53:10.045+00:00November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month has rather thin offerings.<br />
This months challenge from Paint and Draw Together was this rather beautiful lotus, which I painted in oils. I loved the vibrant colour of the lotus, but added a few goldfish for good luck.<br />
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A Day not Wasted posted this picture of a mare with her foal. Sorry, but found the foal rather ugly so concentrated on the mother. Drew the mare in charcoal, a media I haven't used for a long time may do something else with the challenge if I have time.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-60218757895530057882013-10-16T17:07:00.004+01:002013-10-16T17:07:42.674+01:00October paintings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There were no challenges for September as Lee was on holiday and this was a challenge set by Paint and draw Together.A pastel drawing of Lelas sister,I'm afraid i have made her look rather anemic,although I was pleased with the likeness.<br />
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On holiday in France we went for a trip to Geneva and was feeling a bit guilty about not have produced any pictures,so I quickly set about this clock tower.<br />
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Lee back from holiday and posted this really difficult picture of a place called Tellaride Colorado.My goodness this was a fence and a half!!!Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-34079014981220702642013-08-29T18:09:00.001+01:002013-11-26T20:17:15.192+00:00August - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had a wonderful week in Provence painting in the sunshine as my husband relaxed with a book or two. The first two watercolours are in Lieux, with some stunning cliffs crossing the landscape. I also found a little pottager and had to paint the aubergines.<br />
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There are some truly colourful outcrops of ocre around the area we were based, and the weather has made some very dramatic features of the rocks in this ocre wood.<br />
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Bonnieux - a hill village . There are many examples of these villages round and about.<br />
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Menerbe is another hill villiage nearby with a splendid clock tower at the top.<br />
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Now for two oil paintings, the first at a village called Venasque, with a war memorial by the side of the church.<br />
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My other oil is of a table in Viens. Although there was nothing set on the table at the time I felt it wouldn't be long before it could be set for an "apros."<br />
I'm not sure I really liked the size of the watercolour paper I used but it was worth a try.<br />
Can't believe we are now at the end of August, and summer pictures can bring back good memories of our time in Provence.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307419732792272926.post-57671885727895412282013-08-14T18:57:00.001+01:002013-11-26T20:17:28.351+00:00August - part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For some reason I found this challenge from Paint and Draw together very eery. Lela had composed the picture from three different references.<br />
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I tried to start the painting several times, but alas no. So for the first time I thought I would try it as an abstract, and for me it works, (but I wouldn't want to do all challenges abstract).<br />
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The pigs, I am calling this - "It's stopped raining can we play out ?" It is the next in the series of around the farm.Sylshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953878265013428227noreply@blogger.com1