At Creative Juices Brewing Company during May,
Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Rickmansworth WD3 9XQ.
Featuring many local scenes around Woodoaks Farm, flowers and Animals.
Due to the current situation classes have been suspended. I will be running online demonstrations and classes to help to keep us from going stir crazy. Go to the following page for more information and the latest programme.
Online classes
I have a simplified process to introduce you to painting portraits in oils. All equipment is provided plus a set of notes for you to take home. In this enjoyable workshop I will guide you step by step to produce a portrait and give you the confidence to explore the exciting world of portraiture. Cantact me if you would like to be notified of future workshops.
This is a speeded up video I made of me painting a little robin. Using the normal process that I recomend:-
Experience the joys of painting Birds and Animals in oils. This practical one day workshop will introduce you to painting animals, capturing the textures of their fur and feathers. All levels welcome from beginners to more experienced artists. You will come away from the workshop with a painting you will be proud to own.
At the Millend Community Centre, Church Lane WD3 8HD (https://www.millendcc.co.uk/)
£50. I will provide all the equipment necessary plus reference material. (Just bring a packed lunch.)
During the day I will demonstrate how to get realistic fur and feather texture.
Contact me for more information or to reserve a place. (Places are limited)
My Summer painting programme is now available. If you would like to have some tutored painting out and about in Rickmansworth then please drop me a line. More information can be found here:- Summer Painting 2017
Now open at 1pm - With a special display of recent pet portraits.
Held in the fantastic historic house and grounds of Chenies Manor. Have a look at their website for directions and opening times cheniesmanorhouse.co.uk.
Plus I have a collection of 5 paintings of birds set in various locations around Chenies Gardens. Place the birds in the correct locations to enter my free prize draw.
Treasure Trail Map
I have a display of bird paintings in the foyer of the council Offices in Rickmansworth. If you are in Rickmansworth then please pop in and have a look. Have a look at the council website for directions and opening times threerivers.gov.uk . Go in the council office main entrance, my paintings are in the foyer, on the art society display board, on the right hand side of the staircase.
I have a display of paintings in the foyer of the council Offices in Rickmansworth. Including the portraits of Nala and Penny. If you are in Rickmansworth then please pop in and have a look. Have a look at the council website for directions and opening times threerivers.gov.uk . Go in the council office main entrance, my paintings are in the foyer, on the art society display board, on the right hand side of the staircase.
My friends from the facebook group "Dog Owners UK" kindly donated the photos of their fabulous pets so that I could use them for an exhibition painting. After much deliberation I choose the photo of a Beagle named Penny. Following is the stages that the portrait goes through in its creation. Normally when I undertake a commission these photos are shared with the client so that they can follow the exciting development of the portrait.
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For all my UK website users I am offering free postage in my Etsy store until the first of December. Do take a look, lots of gift ideas and more added every day. At the checkout enter code WEBFREEPOST16A.
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When I undertake a commission I email the client at each stage of the painting, I find that my customers find this an unexpectedly enjoyable part of commissioning a painting from me. Indeed, one of my recent customers had these progress images printed out and framed so that the recipient of the portrait (her husband) could also share the experience. After the customer and I have discussed the painting and agreed on a composition the process can begin in earnest.
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Come and enjoy a relaxing day of wine, food, art and song.
Music by Marabella, singing all 50’s/60’s/70’s classics.
An exibition of oil paintings by Andrew Schofield. Covering a wide range of subjects and to suit a wide range of budgets.
Painting yellow can be somewhat challenging because it is such a bright, vibrant colour it can be difficult to get the darks without losing the vibrancy. So, for this exercise, I am trying to achieve a vibrant sunflower painting without losing the depth.
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