Author: Myartgallery
I've been painting for ten years although it goes back further than that. I like acrylics mainly but use other media. I love Van Gogh and Monet.
Rock Arch
Dawn breaking over Chartridge
A Touch of Monet’s Garden
The last piece of artwork for this year’s class was Monet’s Garden at Giverny. Continue reading A Touch of Monet’s Garden
The House on the Rocks
Fingal’s Cave
I’ve never been to Fingal’s Cave but it’s definitely on my bucket list. I found a picture and the colours inspired me to do rainbow tints as there were already a lot in the original. I used inks, watercolours and black pen. Continue reading Fingal’s Cave
View from Hartland Quay Car Park
I chose this particular scene as it has a personal memory for me. Many years ago as far back as 1972 I sat with my brother and his wife on the rocks just the other side of the path. It goes down towards the sea eventually. The whole area is made up of folded slates and I’ve tried to capture the direction of the planes by using soft pastels. As my brother recently passed away I thought it would be a nice gesture as we spent hours sitting watching the tide coming in. It is a very poignant picture for … Continue reading View from Hartland Quay Car Park
Fish
This week’s project was as you can see fish or Koi Carp to be exact. This was done in watercolour using the wet on wet technique, salt crystals and cling film to get some wave effect. Continue reading Fish
Up Pompeii
Guatemalan Art
This week’s art class was painting a subject and stylising it with a native art style. I chose an old glass vase and the patterns from a Guatemalan ornament that my daughter gave me last year. I struggle with still life and this was the second week we had to do it. I did this in watercolour but maybe it would have been easier in acrylic. Either way it wasn’t a subject I found very satisfying. It’s just a demonstration of what can be done. Continue reading Guatemalan Art
Wendy Parker's Art Gallery 