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| Ink on acrylic paper. 210x295mm.
Recently found an ad online for ink pigments , I have been looking for
something new to try so ordered a selection of colours. Evidently these have
been around for years, but I had never heard of them. To use, they are very
similar to watercolour except you can shake pigment onto the paper and then
spray with water. There seems to be many ways to paint with them and the colours
are very intense.
Above is my first effort, still have a lot to learn but fairly pleased with
the outcome!
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
First effort with ink pigment
Thursday, January 28, 2016
First work of 2016
“Coloured pencil on cartridge paper”
For this painting I used a reference photo from the site “Paint my photo” http://pmp-art.com/christine-c/gallery/4785/mother-and-child .Many thanks to Christine for her fabulous picture.
I was reminded so much of my own trip to India, many years ago, where some people lived on the street and passed their everyday lives on the pavement , eating , sleeping, and washing their kids. while I would not like to live on the streets but, with the weather we are having ,I wouldn’t mind being in India at the moment!
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Mixed media
Still messing with mixed media, this time just watercolour and acrylic. I was very taken with the reflections in the photo I had and hopefully I have achieved them.I wanted a very hazy, distant look for the background, so I used watercolour with a lot of water, the foreground is acrylic as I wanted stronger colours and I never seem to attain this with watercolour.
Friday, November 6, 2015
More mixed media
“Kenmare” Mixed media”
One of many pictures I took a couple of years ago while staying in Kenmare. I used watercolour for the first wash, then outlined with a black pen. I added pastel on top of the watercolour in places to add more texture, finally I had to use acrylic for the couple crossing the road as these were an afterthought.
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Mixed Media
“Urban Cowboys”
I started this picture months ago with acrylic,and for a long time it was going nowhere, then I decided to use ink to outline the cowboys and pastel to fill in the foreground, which made it easier to get the effect of rough ground.
I used as reference pictures I found on the internet, the idea being that with so many unfinished housing estates in the country they would become playgrounds for young people and inevitably become more desolate as time went by.
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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Who needs brushes
Ballycotton Island .Finger Painted.
I was demonstrating in the Kilkenny Shop in Shanagarry Design Centre. When I looked for my brushes I realised I had left my them in my studio. Not inclined to go get them I decided to try my hand at finger painting, above is the result. I used Winsor and Newton water soluble oil paint which I found very easy to use and spread easily . I enjoyed the experience so much that I intend to do more.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Swallows
The next in the series "Irish Birds"
Very soon now the young swallows born in Ireland will begin to flock together before they make their way to Africa, an amazing feat of navigation considering they have never been there before. A month or so later after feeding up after the hectic breeding season, the adults will follow.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Yassy
Ballycotton Island Tours boat “Yassy”.
Acrylic on paper.
If you are ever in Ballycotton this is a must do. Take a trip out to Ballycotton Lighthouse ,in company with a local guide. Climb the 50 odd steps up to the lighthouse and if you still have the energy take the stairs to the top and enjoy stunning views of the area.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Cock of the walk.
I seem to be obsessed with coloured pencil at the moment. Here is yet another one that I finished today. I’m reasonably pleased with it, but now I see it on screen I can see places where I need to increase the contrast.
Just heard on the radio that several places in Ireland are enjoying 22 degrees , not where I am in the south unfortunately, it’s a nice day but with a stiff breeze from the sea keeping the temperature down.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Another coloured pencil
An adult Starling feeding it’s young. This time of the year is great , all around there is new life, birds feeding young,flowers blooming, trees all the shades of green you can imagine. Very soon we will have the longest day after which the evenings will get shorter, at first imperceptibly , ushering in another season, but hopefully we will have several weeks of sunshine to keep us going through the autumn and winter.
Coloured Pencil
Found these two, unfinished, when I was clearing up my studio, so decided it was time to finish them. I used a mixture of Prismacolor and Polychromos coloured pencil,
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Falcon in coloured pencil.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Coloured Pencil
Found these two, unfinished, coloured pencil paintings, when I was doing my annual studio clear up. Decided to finish them and think they didn't turn out too bad. I love working with coloured pencil, but have to be in the right frame of mind as they can take so long building up the colour. Anyway , decided to do some more so watch this space.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Ardoginna Castle
“ Pen & Ink on acrylic paper.”
Had a week-end away recently in Ardmore, Co Waterford. Next to the house we stayed in was this amazing ruin of a castle. This is only a small part of it as there are numerous outbuildings and extensions, all unfortunately in a ruined state, …must have been an amazing place when it was complete.
Decided to try out the pen and inks again for this and I think it worked out alright.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Acrylics for beginners
A new class for beginners is starting on Monday, April 27th , 3.00pm until 5.00pm, running for six weeks. Places are limited to 6 and everything is supplied, so all you have to bring is yourself.
Price: €120.00
Saturday, April 4, 2015
The first of many (I hope)
Price: €49.95.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
More Birds
Another 3 cards in the “Irish Birds” series, only 300 0dd to go. Watch this space!
Great to see the sun shining in Ireland although it’s still chilly. All of a sudden the buds are sprouting and the birds are looking for nesting material and as I look out my studio window the Sycamores have a tinge of green… roll on summer.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
New Cards- The Birds of Ireland
Kingfisher.
Stonechat.
Yellowhammer.
The first 3 in a series of “Birds of Ireland” cards that I am producing at the moment from photos and sketches I have made over the years of birding. I have been intending to do this for several years but for some reason never got started. Given that the list of Irish birds is probably between 250 and 300 I have a ways to go.
Now comes the commercial: Anybody who would like to purchase cards can get them online, soon, at theartofphildavis.blogspot.ie/p/cards, or call in to my studio Downstairs in Shanagarry Design Centre.
€2.00 each .
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Open Gallery
Finally my studio has been sorted out so that I now have a gallery area and a studio area.Now you don’t have to fight your way round unfinished works, easels and everything that goes with a working studio. Why not call in if you are in the area,. Open all day everyday.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Ballycotton Lighthouse from the Cow
Oil on canvas: 24”x18”
I painted this scene several years ago on a smaller scale and with acrylics. Always wanted to try with oils and palette knife, and this is the result.
This is the original version, about half the size, which do you prefer?
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