Galleries
Watercolour 2019
My watercolour paintings mimic life .The colours blend, sometimes without control and wilful abandon. Emerging from this generalised , atmospheric turmoil are snippets of clarified and familiar detail.
I have chosen my recent subjects to describe the mundane and it’s overlooked beauty.
This year, my kitchen has proved to be a source of inspiration ,particularly during the late afternoon when the sun casts wonderful shadows through black wooden blinds. Strong contrasts of tonal value are features of many of the pieces. I lean towards pure watercolour ,keeping the white of the paper for the bright highlights. My work is made up of layering wet onto dry complimented with looser wet in wet washes applied with large brushes. I use the heaviest paper with a cold pressed or rough surface. It is in the last two years that I feel confident in predicting what the paint will do and persuade it to behave and conform while utilising the unpredictable nature of the medium.
I have chosen my recent subjects to describe the mundane and it’s overlooked beauty.
This year, my kitchen has proved to be a source of inspiration ,particularly during the late afternoon when the sun casts wonderful shadows through black wooden blinds. Strong contrasts of tonal value are features of many of the pieces. I lean towards pure watercolour ,keeping the white of the paper for the bright highlights. My work is made up of layering wet onto dry complimented with looser wet in wet washes applied with large brushes. I use the heaviest paper with a cold pressed or rough surface. It is in the last two years that I feel confident in predicting what the paint will do and persuade it to behave and conform while utilising the unpredictable nature of the medium.
![Mincemeat Preparation](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/E5B71F88-B4D5-4089-BF54-23613601A75C_thumb.jpeg)
Mincemeat Preparation
![Gently simmering](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/E4885F8D-191C-4F38-B04E-0875C375E7DF_thumb.jpeg)
Gently simmering
![East Hull church window](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/74173269-B2C1-4F43-A6E2-F191F4E9C33B_thumb.jpeg)
East Hull church window
![East Hull church window 2](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/E6F5E3AE-6614-4333-846B-9081094B552E_thumb.jpeg)
East Hull church window 2
![Transparent Shadows](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/85F383D6-7104-400C-A675-C9FC73992343_thumb.jpeg)
Transparent Shadows
![Glass jug and red cheese grater](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/5023244F-DE23-450E-B054-FBD1AAA764B1_thumb.jpeg)
Glass jug and red cheese grater
![Glass with cutlery in the sink](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/4104A96F-29D7-44AE-9CE1-1D8A866C6AAE_thumb.jpeg)
Glass with cutlery in the sink
![Glass, two forks and two spoons.](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/9BC66AAA-60A2-40B4-9DA8-A3C20A15FF78_thumb.jpeg)
Glass, two forks and two spoons.
![Glass in the sink](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/67CE9458-D287-42C2-8B5F-4C72B2B2BE6A_thumb.jpeg)
Glass in the sink
![‘Two Old Mugs and a new one’](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/17CE36D7-E368-4E41-B1E0-C5FE8BE588D0_thumb.jpeg)
‘Two Old Mugs and a new one’
![Puffins in the sink](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/B7070276-7600-401D-8451-9C19231D25BB_thumb.jpeg)
Puffins in the sink
![The red cheese grater](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/4323D3FA-794F-4247-AF22-7178B995018A_thumb.jpeg)
The red cheese grater
![Afternoon relaxation](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/B895753F-E8BC-496B-BD50-31E4C8B47CB4_thumb.jpeg)
Afternoon relaxation
![Pednvounder from sandbar](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/BDD50DAA-0F18-4045-9E85-178907DC852C_thumb.jpeg)
Pednvounder from sandbar
![Pednvounder . Reflections](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/60988C96-D060-4525-B06B-3A7CAF9B551F_thumb.jpeg)
Pednvounder . Reflections
![Pednvounder rock pool](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/D1696A4F-084E-46B6-8A3A-3CA8B9DE63E8_thumb.jpeg)
Pednvounder rock pool
![My new Docs coming home in car footwell](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/061780D4-2B68-4AD4-A8C5-96F06B5FAD47_thumb.jpeg)
My new Docs coming home in car footwell
![Gone for a nap](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/78435C18-3BC4-4D2B-89B4-7ECE788F1F27_thumb.jpeg)
Gone for a nap
![Celebration 4](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/C901C9F2-97BB-4C22-91E4-F48E1AE00037_thumb.jpeg)
Celebration 4
![Celebration 2](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/7E33B8E2-E6FB-4594-8763-181868CAF971_thumb.jpeg)
Celebration 2
![Daffodils in blue vase](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/C561744B-73B2-4E1E-AA18-5E1C8231D918_thumb.jpeg)
Daffodils in blue vase
![Draining the sun](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/A1C6F91F-0CB3-4999-89D3-5286A7FE5CD1_thumb.jpeg)
Draining the sun
![Afternoon relaxation 1](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/BD5DC029-1DE8-43F6-B240-A79DA663EA24_thumb.jpeg)
Afternoon relaxation 1
![Waiting for tea](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/18C1861B-2338-456C-B028-F8BB0ADF63F6_thumb.jpeg)
Waiting for tea
![Draining the sun 2](https://amazon.clikpic.com/Dmboanas/images/0E0C4BA7-6776-4CCA-AD95-383A5030162A_thumb.jpeg)