Thursday 23 April 2015

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a simple photo for a smaller canvas

I tried my hand at painting eighteen months past. I started on small size canvas and now I would like to revisit these small sizes again. Have searched back for simple images that would make simple little paintings (600 x 600mm). I guess the last painting took longer than I wished and I would like to make up some ground.

You can see the result of my search here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterralph/

Monday 13 April 2015

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Acrylic on canvas 840mm x 840mm

It's there ...

.... almost, maybe a little tightening up here and there, a couple of coats of acrylic varnish, sign it, and  get on with something else.

Wednesday 8 April 2015

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details are mostly resolved

My mission for today is to resolve the rough chip road in the foreground, whether to abstract it into a smooth surface, or to indicate the gravel chips .....