watercolour art

Busy,busy, busy

| John

Well, that was quite a Monday to start the week. So much happened I thought I would share it in one (hopefully informative) post….to start with, tomorrow sees my latest mini-workshop for the lovely folk at Etchr Studios, and places are still available as I write: it’s at 3 pm GMT & will last for 90 minutes. If you can’t spare the time ‘live’, you can catch up with the recording, which will be emailed to you in 2 -3 days…and all for the price of a big fancy coffee. Details are here

Watercolor Washing Rapid Drawings

I was also delighted to find out that one of the new pieces I took to The Old School Gallery in Muker last week has happily sold, and is on its way to Hawaii of all places! I did offer to deliver it personally…….this was the [piece in question

The lane into Muker

In other news……

I finally ordered a new set of 8 greeting cards from my printer, which will be available on my Etsy shop from next week: I needed to re-stock as I’d completely sold out!!!

I’m also very fortunate to have a few nice commissions in hand, but I will always be able to fit more in, especially if you’re starting too think about the ‘C’ word, gifts, and possible shortages of ideas for the imminent festive season: just drop me a line if you’re at all interested?

What else? Not much more for a rainy Monday here in Yorkshire, but there’s still time…..

A new YouTube demonstration

| John

Happy to announce I finally got around to filming a new demonstration for my YouTube channel-well, at least parts one and two-which are now live to view.

In the light of the continually evolving COVID situation, I’m resigned to the fact that, with a couple of exceptions, my usual calendar of demonstrations for art clubs and societies is unlikely to resume until next spring at the earliest: many clubs rely on village or church halls for venues, and for obvious reasons these aren’t available and won’t be for some time.
So, I have decided to set myself a target of a new YouTube video on a weekly basis. Logistically it’s not an issue, it’s the subject matter I could use some help with: if there’s anything specific you’d like to see demonstrated, please let me know and if it’s within my abilities I’ll be happy to do so.

Here’s the link to YouTube

It’s nearly time

| John

In less than 24 hours, the car will be packed with my new work, this year’s repro sketchbook, lots of new cards and my new 2020 calendars, and I’ll be on my way to the Staithes Festival.

If any of you are planning to visit, I’ll be in Broome Cottage again at the top of Mount Pleasant- here’s a hand drawn map that I did way back at my first festival that should help you to find me…..I did think about re-drawing it, but resisted the temptation…I’ve got some other stuff to finish first!!!!!

The map to Broome Cottage, from the car park along the Old Stubble