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Bev's blog update!

Hi all blog viewers!

Well I haven't managed to get brush to canvas for many months now, but I am hoping to get back into the swing of it real soon! My shed is beckoning! I have been attempting to put pencil to canvas instead and it's not as easy as I thought (as the two attempts below will show) but what the heck, it's been fun and that's what life needs...fun!

I decided after my recent birthday to write (mentally!) a list of goals I would like to achieve before the next milestone birthday; the first is to start horseriding lessons and I am hoping to start real soon, my sister and niece are encouraging me all the way....as is my son, Adam, who bought me some riding boots for Mothers Day to kick start me along the way!! Another unusual and exciting gift I received for Mothers Day was from my son, Kevin; a voucher for my very first drumming lesson! It's something I've always fancied doing, although I am a bit nervous about booking the lesson as I reckon I will get some odd looks when I turn up as I'm not exactly in the first flushes of youth! Still, you gotta keep shocking 'em haven't you! I am really excited about these two impending events! I would also like to write a book and have tentatively started this and registered with an online publisher, it may never happen but I sure will try to make it happen! My mum is a keen childrens story writer so I must get it from her!

Last weekend my husband took me to the Palladium in London to see 'The Sound of Music' which was a birthday surprise and a great day out. I hadn't been to London for several years and really enjoyed the whole train and tube thing and the hustle and bustle of London.

I am both nervous and excited as I have 3 paintings entered into a local exhibition in mid March! I always like to hang around and guage reactions, no matter how much I cringe!! My painting is still in it's very early days but it's good to get totally honest feedback and going along to an exhibition showing your work sure is the best way to achieve that!

Don't forget to contact me with any comments you may have about the blog or the posts on it! It's nice if you are kind but constructive critisism is always helpful!

Roll on summer sunshine!

Bev

Lakeside

Another little dabble, this time with watercolour pencils......Lakeside.

Sunset SII Leicester Mercury Feature!

Well, I was really pleased to see my painting in print in the Leicester Mercury on the 16th of Feb! The picture quality of my painting is not too good as the colours look a little muted, they are much more vibrant on the actual painting, obviously the photograph of the sunset has good clarity. Nevetheless, you can hopefully see the comparison of the skies in both pictures.

They are shown above - side by side

Sunset SII

Since re-posting Sunset II on the blog I have been contacted by the Leicester Mercury who are, I am excited to say, featuring my painting on their 'Mailbox' page (page 14) on February 16th! Although it's just for a bit of fun it is still going to be exciting to see one of my paintings in the local newspaper!! I hope to be able to post the featured item on the blog once it is published.....Can't wait!

I have not picked up my brushes for many months now but am feeling rather inspired to get back to my painting now! I hope to start a new project in the next week or so -
so watch this space!

Sunset SII

I have posted this painting as a bit of a revival after seeing a picture in tonights Leicester Mercury which shows a sunset photograph over Coalville, the sky colours are uncannily alike in my eyes....it can be viewed on page 12 in tonights edition (12 Feb)... if you get the chance to see it let me know what you think!!

On the Coast

This one was a bit of an accidental painting really. I originally started trying to use my acrylics but can't seem to get on with them. I let the background dry and decided to paint with oils on top of the acrylic, the mountains seem to have come out really well!

Days End

Not a very good photo of this one, I will try to get a better quality photo and replace but I wanted to post on the site anyway! There is a lot of glare from the sunlight as this one is still drying in the shed! (aka studio!!)

Wedded Bliss!

Newlyweds share a moment together on a deserted beach!!

First attempt at placing 'people' in a painting, it was quite tricky and I hope the close up shows their silhouettes (in their bridal attire!!)

Warm pastel shades - oils on deep edge box canvas.

Studio......yes it's a shed!!

Well after much anticipation the 'studio' is up and running. There's nothing worse than paint all over the carpet so it just had to happen!!

'Bev's Place' is nice and cosy and is a nice little retreat...when I get a chance to get out there!

The last 3 paintings; Mountain Ridge Lake 5, Rocky Point and Tropical Beach have all been produced in the 'shed'.

It needs some cultivation with the plant pots etc. but it's getting there!

Rocky Point

Rolling hills, old spruce, rocky points, water, distant hills and vibrant pastel skies!

Oils on stretched canvas.

Forgotten Island!

The overgrown grasses envelope the 'Forgotten Island' across the sea!

This was just a fun half hour with a set of acrylic paints I was given as a present! The tiny canvas measures just 8x5". Acrylics certainly are different to paint with! Nice but fast drying!

This little canvas sits neatly on a shelf in my 'studio' (yes....it's a shed!)

Tropical Beach

Long spindly palms on a tropical beach in the glow of evening!!!
Oils on stretched canvas.

Mountain Ridge Lake 5

Well here we go again with another Mountain Ridge Lake...now at number 5!! This just seems to be a popular scene. 3 are re-homed and I think this will be the last one as I fancy a change!! MRL 5 is another 'panoramic' style canvas and is currently for sale at £35 including p&p to UK destinations. Sizes as MRL 4 - pls email any enquiries.

Majorca!!

Hi everyone

It's been a long while since I have put any new 'posting's' on the site. There have been many reasons; some nice - some not so nice! However one of the nice one's is my recent holiday to lovely Majorca. It was filled with hot sunny days spent on the beach or by the pool and evenings dining out; yes a lovely relaxing holiday, very much needed, although it already feels like a distant memory!! We are now back in the humdrum reality once again and amongst this madness I hope to retreat to my shed (aka studio!!) very soon and take up my brushes, so watch this space!!

PS - I've decided: I don't like flying!!

Happy hols to all of you in 2007! Can't wait for my next jolly jaunt (in the UK this time!!)

Evening Glow

Well, its's been a while since I picked up my brushes so I was a bit nervous when I set up today, but this painting does have a lovely warm autumnal feel about it with it's soft golden glow...hence the name: Evening Glow!
Painting strung and ready to hang.

New challenges!

I have not been painting for a while as I am eagerly awaiting my new 'studio' which comes in the form of an 8x6 garden shed!! I am hoping to 'personalise' this little place and make it my own...you know; pots round the door and all the little home comforts of a chair and easel!! As soon as 'Bev's Place' is up and running I hope to spend considerable time there working on new paintings and sketches....so once again watch this space!

New Home - New Paintings!!

My sister, Deb, and her family have recently moved to a new home. They are keen fans of my artwork and have always given me encouragement with my painting.

I am honoured they wanted to 're-home' 8 of my paintings in their new home! - I know they will not go unnoticed there.

Some of the paintings have not been displayed on my 'blogger' previously due to lack of time!

Thanks Deb, Tim, Curt and Em for re-homing these paintings and I wish you all every happiness in your new home.

Storms Approaching!

This painting is a firm favourite of my sister Sandra (who has previously produced some lovely watercolours herself, one is proudly displayed in my home) and her husband who last year upped sticks and moved to a new home.

This painting is now re-homed in their dining room-thanks to them for their encouragement.....

And Sandra...get those brushes out and start painting again, your garden is truly your inspiration!

Tropical Tides!

Tropical Tide was a bit of an experiment trying to create depth in water, as you can see the water on the horizon has captured the turbulence of the sea! The shore, palms and land need some extra work, however I thought this would be a fun painting to include on the site; my son loves this one and has it displayed in his room!