1 More From The Easel!

Bob & I have been busy selecting the next work to be shown on our Etsy shop from today.

It is called "Y Garn, Winter" it is 40cm x 30cm and is in acrylic paint and mixed media below. The process takes much longer than painting only in acrylic paint. Because of the thickness of the media this drying time can be weeks for technical reasons.

We take lots of holidays in Snowdonia and North Wales and I collect photos and post cards to work from. We hope you will enjoy this.

2 More Paintings Published on my Etsy Site!

2 more works published today on my Etsy shop. This means we are on target to have 26 works posted by the end of November.

The first one is an abstract form. I was experimenting with this for a couple of years around 2015 but decided to concentrate on Landscapes. It is called "Iris in Fire" and is 40cm x 30 cm in acrylic paint and various media.

The second one is a ladscape view of "Snowdon, Crib Goch & Crib Y Ddysgl". It is 40cm x 30cm and has been created by using various media to create a rugged texture to the surface which is then painted with several layers of acrylic paint. It takes several weeks to arrive at the finished item.

Original Acrylic Contemporary Landscape Painting on Canvas 40cm x 30cm (approx) - "Lighthouse, Early Evening"

Bob & I have decided to publicise my new shop by posting a new painting every day up to the end of November. Our target is to have 26 new works in our shop Curly Bob's Art Emporium on Etsy

This work is called "Lighthouse, Early Evening". It is an acrylic on canvas 40cm x 30cm and was painted in 2017 and was one in a series intended to convey the endless sea and sky in a tranquil setting.

We hope you will like it and vote for it on Facebook.

Opening a New Shop on Etsy!

After months of planning and countless management meetings Curly Bob & I have decided to open a shop on Etsy. Of course Bob will run it and I shall provide the labour and artwork.

This will require us to up our game as regards promotion via social networking. This looks like being a fairly steep learning curve and we hope any visitors will bear with us. (no pun intended)

I understand some new artists will refer to this as a "soft opening".  Personally this seems to mean blundering around until we get it right but we will get there.

The intention is to raise money for what we regard as our chosen worthy causes and an online shop was the next logical step. It will definitely be the proverbial voyage of discovery and every effort will be made to keep Bob on board until we reach our destination.

The first painting to be be shown is called "Winter Crows at Sunrise". It was inspired by a painting by Jean Claude Daubigny which I saw in the Musee D'Orsay in Paris 15 years ago. It is very difficult to locate online and was only hung for a couple of years. I  remember I was deeply moved by the winter light. I have tried to convey the deep cold using my own palette and hope any viewers will like it. Any constructive feedback always welcome.

It is for sale in my shop on Etsy

Another Work Sold!

This is one of the works that I sold during my month long show at Eccles Community Art 

Gallery which ended last week. All proceeds to Parkinsons UK.

It is titled "Llynau Mymbyr & Snowdon Horseshoe" 40cm x 30cm in acrylic.

The paint is applied impasto over several layers of substrate. 

Like many I was inspired by the paintings of Sir John "Kyffin" Williams only 

my rendition methods are unique as far as I know as I use layers of material 

before applying paint in multiple layers. 

These evoke the atmosphere of any mountain or moorland scene.

I have also been inspired by the works of Van Gogh and Monet. I found the 

subject matter very attractive but rendered it in my own palette.

A Successful Show Comes to An End!

My 4 weeks showing at Eccles Community Art Gallery came to an end. It was a most enjoyable and rewarding experience. 

My sincere thanks for everyone who helps to run the Gallery and gives so much  of their free time to do so and to help others. I met many new artists and learned much from them.

The gallery is run on a non profit making basis and deserves to have more visitors so Curly Bob & I are going to do our best to raise its profile over the coming months.

Below are some photos from the past 4 weeks with more to follow.

New Show at Eccles Community Art Gallery!

It doesn't seem 6 months have passed since I exhibited at this friendly gallery just next to Wilkinson's in Eccles Town Centre. The builders have been with us for 4 weeks converting Bob's loft space. The preparation before and the decorating afterwards have reduced my time in the studio severely. On the other hand it will improve Bob's office and admin arrangements considerably.

Curly Bob & I have chosen 13 of my latest works to be displayed for the next 4 weeks finishing on Saturday 5 October 2019.

The 13 individual works will be posted over the coming month. There are several other artists showing in the gallery at the same time so a visit would be well rewarded if anyone is in the Eccles area. The gallery is open every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10.00 to 16.00. At least one artist will be present during opening hours. I plan to be there from 10.00 - 12.00 every Saturday.

The gallery prides itself on being run by volunteers and participating artists. They look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have.

All my works are painted  in acrylic and mixed media on canvas. They are presented as "gallery wraps" which means they can be hung without any frame necessary. Please feel free to ask any questions either in person or via email vanbear7@gmail.com