Wednesday 25 June 2008

freedom diptych


both together (well almost, I couldn't get the easels to sit properly!)

illusion of freedom


'illusion of freedom' 80 x 80 cm acrylic on canvas, part of diptych

bid for freedom


'bid for freedom' 80 x 80 cm acrylic on canvas part of diptych

Saturday 21 June 2008

anyone for more aubergine?


a smaller painting of an aubergine, today i will be painting doves...

'aubergine' 30 x 30 cm acrylic on canvas

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Friday 20 June 2008

further on aubergines


oooops I forgot to paint the top of the jug in the last posting ...

Still Life with Aubergines


Finished! (thanks 'On Painting' for your encouragement!) going to lie down in a dark room!

80 x 80 cm acrylic on canvas
Still Life with Aubergines

Thursday 19 June 2008

aubergines continued...

still life with aubergines


purple and stripes seem to be my thing at the moment... posting this work-in-progress as motivation to finish and post the finished result by the end of the day! (If any of my students are reading this post... I know, I know! i always say background first! next I'll be painting emerald coloured plants!)

Monday 16 June 2008

Chaise Longue


100 x 100 cm acrylic on canvas. for sale on 27th June 2008, 6pm at one man show, Toco d'Azur 455, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France 

Friday 6 June 2008

henri's chair


Henri's Chair is finished... or is it? I will decide tomorrow and sign it.
sorry about the photo, the sky has darkened, here in France its now nearly 8pm.

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art holidays on the cote d'azur france, hosted in Henri Matisse's former Villa
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Wednesday 4 June 2008

henri's chair 2


It's coming along! I really like the remaining red parts but I'm not sure how much red to leave... any suggestions?
I was so into this that I clean forgot the time and my art class students arrived, me still with brush in hand!
Hope to finish tomorrow...
Jilly

painting holidays in the south of france, hosted in Matisse's former villa
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Tuesday 3 June 2008

Henri's Chair


started a new big one today (100 x 100 cm) and I am so into it I have to post it already! getting up at 6 tomorrow to paint, how keen am I?!
Homage, of course, to Matisse and his wonderful chairs. You can almost feel his presence in his former Villa, where I host painting courses, or is that just my over-active imagination?
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this painting will be for Sale from 27th June (Solo Show, in Nice, on for one month)

Monday 2 June 2008

a place to think


Finally finished!
'A place to think'
100 x 100 cm Acrylic on canvas
not for sale until exhibition.

No more daily paintings for a while, as I am working on bigger pieces for a solo show in Nice, on the Promenade des Anglais, Friday the 27th June at 7pm. Come and join me for a glass of wine! I will post an invite nearer the time.