This time, I have done something completely new for me: a commission based on a painting I made over the summer.
It features the garden pot on the steps that lead from the patio to the lawn in our garden, encapsulating the joy and happiness that our first few months of gardening have brought us.
Working from a previous plein air piece of mine as a reference, and noticing how different the approach was, was truly a new adventure for me. It is, in fact, a reinterpretation of something I have already experienced, but with a fresh, updated twist, allowing me the freedom to alter and adjust it according to my current perspective.
I really enjoyed the process and learnt so much from it.
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| 147. Returning to the Garden 29.7 x 21 cm / 11.7 x 8.3 in Oil on wooden panel 12th November 2025 |
Below, you can see the painting process divided into three stages: drawing, blocking in, and refined painting.
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| Stage 1 |
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| Stage 2 |
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| Stage 3 |
