Highlights from the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Painting Evening

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It was another great evening with members painting along side non-members. As usual we had three models to paint and the whole scenario was electric!


This is the finished version of the model I painted on the night.


Because of the weather this year we had to leave 40 minutes before the usual time, but that was no hindrance as the works produced were all great, with each having an individual touch in flowing alla prima!



This is my palette set up for the painting above while in progress. I finished the rest at home from a photo.


These are few pictures taken on the night, I couldn't take as much as I used to, as time was against us.


DAVID CURTIS


David's palette!


David's final stage of the model- I'm sure he'll finish up later on, like I did.

DAVID PILGRIM


David with his winning piece for the night!! It won him £150 worth of Art materials from Winsor & Newton. Congratulations David!! This is another award well deserved!



David receives his prize from Peter Wileman PROI



LUCY McKIE


This is how it looked after 30 minutes, I love her gradual build up!


BILL DEAN


This is a smashing piece of 99 year old Chelsea Pensioner, Joe Britain by Bill.



DAVID NEWENS


David's set up.



David at work. He is a perfectionist, even when working from life!



ROGER DELLAR



Roger at work


Roger knocked this off, only after 30 minutes!!!!!


LUIS MORRIS


Luis working on his self Portrait-It was used for a demo earlier on the day.



Luis Palette-note the number of colours- not so many, but he always produces loads of mixtures from this simple palette!


Luis at work!


Luis' painting on the night-I love the sense of space!


TITUS AGBARA


Titus with his painting


This is Titus' painting box- look out for those alkyd oil paints- he uses the fast drying colours- NB-He paints only with various palette knives.



Titus' painting at the end of the session.

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