day 17 of 30 High Bridge

Bit late with this one, I had been painting and hand finishing frames all day yesterday in readiness for my solo exhibition at the end of the month.
This is view of High Bridge in Spalding with the water taxi in the foreground.

Spalding Water Taxi 12" x 12" oil on board

Day 16 of 30 The Poacher

Back on the Spalding theme, I painted this rather attractive looking pub by the riverside

The Poacher 12" x 12" oil on board

Day 15 of 30 Morston Quay

Working a bit bigger today. This is a studio painting using an oil reference sketch.

Morston Quay 14" x 18" oil on board

I love this place when the tide has just gone out

Day 14 of 30 Spalding

I enjoyed painting the river yesterday. Here is a view from almost the same spot, looking the other way

River Welland, Spalding 12" x 12" Oil on board

Day 13 of 30 Spalding

Went into Spalding today to check out the gallery where I'm having my exhibition in October. Needed to see how many pictures I could hang - lots!!! I may have to quickly paint some large ones to fill the walls.
I went for a walk along the river and thought that the bridge would make a good subject. This is a quick oil sketch to try it out

High Bridge, Spalding 8" x 8" oil on board

Day 12 of 30 Another demo

I"ve covered some miles this week!
It was back Sleaford way today,  another hour's drive, for a workshop with the Carlton le Moorland art group. This painting was the demo I gave using acrylic paint

Boats at Morston Acrylic on board 14" x 18"

Day 11 of 30 Wells

Today was the last day of the Wells Next the Sea Paint Out - a three day painting competition organised by the same lovely people that did Paint Out Norwich. I would like to have joined in but you can't do everything.
I did pop along today to see everyone  and managed to squeeze in a very quick painting.

Wells Next The Sea 8" x 8" oil on board

It was so good to see the artists, some of whom I painted with in Norwich last year and some I knew of but hadn't met before.

This was also a trial run for painting out with Barney. He is now 8 months old and getting calmer. I had to leave him on his own while I did the workshop this week and although he was good I don't think he likes being on his own too much and I don't like to leave him
He was brilliant and sat by my easel as I painted. He sat by my feet when we went aboard the boat which was the hub for the artists. (Had to carry him up the gangplank though) Also, he was good and quiet in the car, it's over an hours drive to Wells and I didn't hear a murmur. Barney is the reason I have been painting so many still life pics, now I know he's ok I may be able to get back out plein airing again.