Snuck up on Francis at work and snapped this….
I love watching how he builds up the image. From a basic sketch, through to the intricate, detailed finished painting. This ewe is being worked on paper using acrylic paint. The paint has a tendency to dry quickly and so his approach to the image has to be swift. Check out the sheep he’s just sold for an idea of how this one will look when complete.
No this isn’t he-who-is-ignored at home, it’s his far superior other half! Just to let you know that for the next week new blogs on this spot will be about as common as hen’s teeth from my beloved. He’s working all the hours he can to finish work for his exhibition at Wallington next month. Any questions/comments please direct them to me either through Francis’ website or my blog….
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Fiona
Two weeks to go till I set up my exhibition at Wallington, Northumberland. I hope you can make it along www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-wallington. The pieces I’m exhibiting are ideal as Christmas presents – believe me, I’m including something for everyone!
Once Wallington is up and running I’ve promised myself some time to concentrate on my music whilst I take stock of where I want my art to go. I’m looking to start teaching clarinet in the not too distant future and I’m pushing on with my new work *Along the Wall* a musical exploration of Hadrian’s Wall country. I’m as excited as a child in a sweetie shop!
Okay back to work. Bloggin again soon!
Decided to join twitter and inflict even more of my weird ramblings upon everyone! Actually it’s a great way to let you know what’s going on with my art and music - as it happens! Particularly when I have limited time because of work pressures.
