Category: Cornwall

Sky TV Landscape of the year 2017

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Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year Wild Card.

I decided to apply to take part in the TV Sky artist of the year way back in February the 27th and sent off thee paintings and a photo of myself (Passport as requested by them)

Originally I applied for the Portrait competition as I like drawing and painting portraits and the comments have always been good by artists that have seen my work and by the people that I have painted by way of commotions.

I also decided to apply for the Landscape competition and sent of the relevant paintings that they asked for.

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Using Palette Knife

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Palette knife

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The last two paintings I did was a combination of brush and palette knife, I find using the knife helps to create movement and a 3D effect particularly for sea and mountain scenes, this is achieved by adding dabs of paint on its side and maneuvering your hand and arm in the direction of the waves or mountains being painted. Under painting isn’t necessary with this technique. Try scraping out an area of wet paint you don’t like, which has the added benefit of creating interesting texture. For the most part I add more paint on top and enjoy how it interacts with the paint below, this also depends on how much pressure you put on the knife and following the direction of the waves when painting a seascape. Continue reading “Using Palette Knife” →

Phil’s French Easel

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We decided to hired two pitch’s one at the war and peace show and the other at military Odyssey to exhibit and show my artwork. As the names suggest both these shows are about military history and there were lots of people dressed up in military uniforms particular around world War 1 and 2. My two sons have served in Afghanistan and so much of my art work has a military theme. I decided to make a French style easel for the shows as I wanted one stronger than you can buy in the shops and a different size, the overall size of my easel is nineteen and a half inches long by fifteen inches wide.
Hear are some photos of my easel being used at the War and Peace show and the others of it being constructed, the plans are available free on my web site, as I have said my french easel is stronger than you can buy in the shops, if you want to reduce the weight then the legs and main frame can be reduced by one eighth of an inch.

 

 

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Photos of easel under construction.

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How to make greeting cards

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Here we have a very simple video of how I make my own greeting cards for any occasion using images from my original are work from my website
The list of kit and equipment you require to make your own greeting cards and links to the mail order I use are below:
Image for the greeting card ( I use popular images of my artwork)
Printing paper for the image ( I use various types of paper from canvas paper to 160g -220g card. you can try photo paper 6 x 4 are very good gloss or matt)

1 x Glue Gun (ATG Tape Dispenser no 1345)
ATG Tape (Glue for the gun) double sided individually packed no 444 SCAPA ATG 19mm x 33mm (does about 30 greeting cards per roll)
Both items are purchased from Lions picture framing supplies

Greeting card cardboard template item AP71E-59
Embossed Lines & Designs 50% Recycled
104x152mm – Oblong 62x110mm – Textura Recycled
Natural White
370mic/230gsm
Envelopes to go with the greeting card ENV15
Standard Quality White Envelopes
114x162mm – This Is A C6 Envelope
Plastic sleeve for the completed item with envelope. PPB04
Clear Greetings Card Bags – Polypropylene
118x164mm
Orders taken from http://www.craftcreations.com

If its your own art work don’t forget to sign the corner to give it a more personnel touch.

If you have any questions on my method for creating your own greeting cards then please email me.
Don’t forget my greeting cards are available to purchase from my website.

The new Engine House water colour

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” Cornish Tin Mine Engine House Water Colour ”
(original painting 11″inch x 15″inch)

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Painted by myself on water-colour sheet paper, all you need is a frame and its ready to hang on your wall. Here is the Cornish Tim Mine Engine House in water colour. This original water colour was taken from a photo my son took back in October 2013 near St Day. Its one of my favourite Engine houses in West Cornwall and I drive past it on a regular basis. I have painted a few Engine Houses mainly on Acrylic along with a very impressive large oil painting for a airy gallery a few years ago but never have I attempted to paint a water colour. The tricky part of this one was the colour, very brown with the autumn effect. I hope the work gives justice to this great peace of Cornish History.

Thank you for looking at my painting, I have been painting oil, acrylic and water colour art for over 40 years, All my work is 100% hand painted and you will find my art on many uk art websites galleries , I am now retired and offer my work for sale here on this site, I work from a studio within my home in Cornwall, The size of this canvas is 11″inch x 15″inch, signed on the rear with a proof of Certificate of Authenticity enclosed,

Postage and package is free and all my paintings are sent out first class recorded delivery kind regards Phil.

Godrevy lighthouse

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Godrevy lighthouse St Ives Bay near Gwithian stands guard over The Stones a reef stretching offshore of Cornwall for one and a half miles. The Stones had wrecked The Nile a passenger streamer in December 1854 with the loss of all hands. After much debate as to whether to build a lighthouse on the reef or on the island work started on construction of a light on the island in 1858 with the light first operating in March 1859.

Godrevy lighthouse St Ives Bay near Gwithian Cornwall. An Acrylic painted onto a canvas board 16’ x 20’ (400mm x 500mm approx)

Godrevy Lighthouse