Monday 28. 11. 11 Whilst I was in London I visited Peter Spens and amongst many things we discussed monoprints. He always uses oil based ink whilst I have used water based. Today I have been experimenting with oil based and this is one of the monoprints. I haven’t got any black ink so have been using sepia. I’ll pick up some black when I’m in Toronto over Christmas but I think I will end up using both depending on the subject.
Monday 28. 11. 11 This one is for Torontonians. I was interested in painting artificial light and I liked the couple who I think were father and daughter.
Saturday 26. 11. 11 Just got back from 4 days in London. Had a great time catching with various friends and going to galleries. Highlights were the Grayson Perry show at the British Museum, Royal Manuscripts at the British Library and the Richter show at the Tate Modern. Also re connected with my old friend from a previous sojourn in France, Peter Spens.
Friday 18. 11. 11 Did this monoprint this afternoon as a Christmas present to be printed on a T shirt.
Sunday 12. 11. 11 Finally a day without rain or grey skies. Rode down to Marseillan and Sète this afternoon. Wonderful ride, just swooped down the empty roads enjoying the freedom and the journey. Went for a walk along the beach besides the foaming sea stirred up by the wind. A grand day out!
Friday 11. 11. 11 Remembrance Day and Poppy’s birthday. Above is Poppy’s illustration of In Flanders Fields .
Wednesday 09. 11. 11 I have already sold La Dourade and La Perche and have somebody looking at more of them on Monday. Check them out in the gallery opposite 30cm x 24cm unique monoprints 100 euros each.
Tuesday 08. 11. 11 More rain today so worked happily in the studio. Inked in a plate for a new monoprint and also did this small painting looking in from the stairs to my kitchen.
Saturday 05. 11. 11 It has rained again most of the day so I have spent it in the studio after going to the supermarket this morning. Above are two of the three completed today.
Friday 04. 11. 11 I’m wondering what my next motif will be after I have finished the white van series. In the meantime I am now doing some small more personal paintings.