BATH MARATHON 4
156- Queen's Square, Autumn I- My first shot on the 4th marathon, I got to Queen's Square and made the first Autumn series at Queen's Square.
157-Here it is Green Street at night, a beautiful scene at night, the first street I lived when I got to Bath last year. There was no need for the camp light because the light from Jack Wills was sufficient!
158- Queens Square Autumn II- The sun had a brilliant effect on the tree and kind of cut the tree into equal parts of light and shade diagonally, I couldn't resist it! I got a commuter to take me pictures here, which she recommended I send to her. She loved the piece! Bonnie got some video recording of me here too!
159-Queens Square Autumn III- This one was done in a real heavy shot, one of my favourites. I felt a bit nervous as Bonnie was recording on her camcorder from start to finish, we were lucky, the rains started when I pulled my last brush stroke! ENJOY THE MINI CLIP OF IT ABOVE ON YOUTUBE
160, 161- Queen's Square Autumn IV- This is a double, I wanted to capture the beautiful building along Queens Square- The picture is not that good because the rains came rushing I got soaked and my painting too! I really got discouraged here. Then a lady cheered me up, she said she had been watching me from her office window when I did "159"- She said she really loved it and saw that I packed up, immediately the rains started- Now-every little encouragement when painting outdoors HELPS!
162, 163-The Abbey at Night(LIGHTS ON) I have done this scene before but it was with the lights off. the lights go off at 12 midnight. This time I started a bit earlier and I was able to get the texture and beautiful relief structures on the building! This place rocks at night! This painting is better seen in the flesh, I really used pounds of paint!
164-Brock Street, facing the Royal Crescent-I had just finished meeting Peter Brown on Gay Street. I was inspired! I was on my way to the Golf Course but when I got top Brock Street, the light got me I set up and with fire I knocked this one in an hour!
165- Upper Church Street, without the cars- I was still inspired here. So I got only a few steps down Brock Street and discovered Upper Church Street, as I was painting one guy begged me not to put the cars, I agreed, so it is titled, "Upper Church Street, without the cars"
MY PAINTING DVD
As said earlier I would give this a full post tomorrow, but I can't wait to share some of what you are going to see in this DVD. Earlier this year I went with the crew from TownHouse Films to Cromer to get this done. When it is out you'll be able to see everything I do and how I do it in full hot "speed" from start to finish. All paintings were done in acrylic and it's great to see the techniques involved. Below is a picture taken during the shooting. More to come tomorrow!
