tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42547521317617722442024-03-13T11:50:48.756+00:00Stephie Butler StudioStephie Butler SWA. Specialising in portraits and wildlife in watercolour with a passion for AfricaStephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-22878228745610469452019-06-20T10:33:00.000+01:002019-06-20T10:33:21.950+01:00POP-UP EXHIBITION - BURWASH MANOR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;">Eleven SEAW member artists will be exhibiting original watercolour paintings, including framed and unframed works, prints and cards, giving you the opportunity to view and buy works, covering a diverse range of subjects. Throughout the weekend exhibitors will be present to talk about their work and their inspirations to paint in watercolour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span data-offset-key="3vhcs-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span data-offset-key="99p2o-0-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The society was inaugurated in 2007 with the help and guidance of the </span><a class="_2qJYG blog-link-hashtag-color y_1_u" href="https://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk/" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #7a8c8c; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self">Royal Watercolour Society</a><span data-offset-key="99p2o-2-0" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and their then president Richard Sorrell, and later adopted the title of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists.</span></span></div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-65945141928601109932019-01-18T12:32:00.000+00:002019-01-18T12:32:54.188+00:00CALL for ENTRIES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span data-offset-key="cove2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">To submit work: <a href="https://eastanglianwatercolourists.co.uk/submissions/">https://eastanglianwatercolourists.co.uk/submissions/</a></span></div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-48010559538295537292018-10-05T11:27:00.000+01:002018-10-05T11:29:56.187+01:00Lion Demonstration in watercolour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They requested a wildlife demo so I decided on one of my favourite animals, a lion in watercolours. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #3f3f3f;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.ilfordartsociety.co.uk/" target="_blank">llford Art Society</a> is highly respected in the local art community, with a history going back to 1925. Members range from beginners to experienced artists. The atmosphere at classes is informal, and there is a substantial social element to the Society's activities and committee life. We hold weekly classes on Wednesday evenings run by an experienced Tutor and exhibit regularly at a range of venues.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #3f3f3f;">Once a month they host a painting demonstration, showing artists' materials and techniques. These are well supported and are always introducing new and exciting ideas.</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #3f3f3f;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #3f3f3f;">During the year a series of life classes are also arranged. Their online gallery showcases Members' work. Paintings are available for sale, and commissions can be undertaken by individual artists upon request. They have regular life and costume models.</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #3f3f3f;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(29, 33, 41); color: #1d2129;">Update on the roof situation. The carpenter/roofer who we have used with great success in Kitty has been to Somita to assess the damage. Both roofs have to be completely replaced including the wood structure. Bantangba quote us D150000 ( £2500 roughly). And Somita Arabic school is d170000 ( £2750 ish) so we are looking for £5250. Thanks to Alison who did the Thames Walk and raised £500 for us and has agreed it can be used towards the repairs. We have also had some generous do</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="caret-color: rgb(29, 33, 41); color: #1d2129; display: inline;">nations from supporters who saw the original post. We now have around £1000 in total, so still a way to go. Please share, donate if you and if anyone has any ideas for fundraising please let me know. We have to do these repairs urgently, both schools are our responsibility and if they are not done it will be the students who suffer. Many of them are due to sit national exams very soon. Thank you to everyone who has already donated. We will get this done but only with your help! Thanks xx</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(29, 33, 41); color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Work has started on the two roofs despite heavy rain at times. We are still a long way short of the money we need to complete this work , we have raised £1125.74 so far, thank you to everyone who has donated so far. We still need another £4K and at the moment I am using money for other projects which of course means we need to replace that to continue with promised work. I just can’t leave the schools with no roofs! If you can spare a pound or two it will help! Never think your donation is too small to make a difference. Virgin money giving link to donate at the top of the page or if you prefer bank transfer send me a message and I will give you the details. Thank you very much x</span></span></div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-80127952075338798692018-08-04T12:28:00.001+01:002018-08-04T12:28:23.463+01:00Elected a full member of the SWA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-84359940065669972782018-07-23T09:39:00.001+01:002018-07-23T09:40:38.516+01:00Portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-64664436933067295512018-07-02T19:47:00.001+01:002018-07-23T09:06:37.503+01:00SEAW selected exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-45518859473671279222018-05-17T12:20:00.001+01:002018-05-17T12:20:43.594+01:00New Tiger Painting - SEAW Exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just put the finishing touches on this New Tiger painting, ready for the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists members Spring Exhibition. Be sure to come along and take a look, full of very talented watercolour artist.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="color_15" style="color: #444444; text-align: justify;">From my first visit to the Gambia I had decided I wanted to sponsor a child and spent a long time researching for the right Charity. All my searches came back to one charity, <a href="http://www.goalforthegambia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Goal for The Gambia</a>. We got in touch with Sandy, </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(0 , 199 , 206); box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444;"><span class="lh-1 size-16" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border: 0px solid rgb(0, 199, 206); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal;">Founder and Trustee <a href="http://www.goalforthegambia.co.uk/" target="_blank">GOAL for The Gambia</a>,</span></span><span class="size-12 lh-1" style="background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(0 , 199 , 206); box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: justify;">who on our next visit, took us out for the day to show us the work they do, where they are now </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">supporting five schools and a health clinic which serves more than 10,000 people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">We were particularly struck by the work being done in the clinic. What has already been achieved since they started helping the clinic is astounding. When I first entered the building I felt I was in a time zone, that of a wartime hospital, images you I would have seen on old TV films, I found it hard to imagine what it was like when they started, knowing the amount of work that had already been achieved. Please take a few minutes to read about what this charity does <a href="http://www.goalforthegambia.co.uk/about" target="_blank">HERE</a> We decided then that we wanted to do what we could to help, which is where raffling one of my paintings came in.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amongst so many emotions we felt throughout that day, one of the things that struck was the transparency of how the charity is run and seeing that for ourselves first hand. <u>100% of every donation goes where it is supposed to</u>. They do not fundraise for administration costs, instead relying on Gift Aid to fund these essential overheads. You can read more about them and the work they do by visiting their website <a href="http://www.goalforthegambia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Goal for The Gambia</a></span></div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-25466557276135002492017-06-30T10:34:00.001+01:002017-06-30T10:34:17.135+01:00Society of Woman artist 156th Exhibition . . . Mall Galleries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am delighted to have two paintings selected for the Society of Women artists at the Mall Galleries.<br />
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<b>SWA 156<sup>th</sup> Annual Summer Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London SW1<u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b>Our Award-Winning professional artists will be showcasing over 400 2D and 3D works. Together with the excellent facilities offered by the Federation and the experienced SWA Team we are able to stage an exhibition that shows contemporary and traditional art in unique galleries in the heart of London enabling us to ‘show off’ this diversity at its best. Vivid colours vie with animated sculptural figures; dark and light provide passion and calm and exquisite drawings which need no description also play a part in this year’s show.<u></u><u></u></b></div>
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<b>There will be a workshop and demonstrations during the Exhibition when one of our top sculptors, Hazel Reeves MRBS SWA will be sculpting a clay portrait in the gallery with a live sitter. Hazel’s maquette of Emmeline Pankhurst will be on display and we are pleased to announce that she has won the commission to sculpt Emmeline for St. Peter’s Square in Manchester. Hazel was responsible for the monumental bronze of Sir Nigel Gresley at King’s Cross Station.<u></u><u></u></b></div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-50149858989064271262017-02-22T20:28:00.000+00:002017-02-22T20:36:23.690+00:00Netherlands 2 DAY Workshop 2017 . . . Portraits in Watercolour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-72275318882656997182017-02-04T12:53:00.001+00:002017-02-04T13:07:56.796+00:00Parallax Art Fair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thrilled to be showing 3 new works along with other members of the <a href="http://eastanglianwatercolourists.co.uk/" target="_blank">Society of East Anglian Watercolourists</a> at the Parallax Art Fair 25&26 February.<br />
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-6353639415323350102016-09-19T09:06:00.000+01:002016-09-19T09:06:55.894+01:00Portraits in Watercolour - 2 Day workshop UK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had such a wonderful afternoon demonstrating at the <a href="http://www.babylonarts.org.uk/gallery.htm" target="_blank">Babylon Gallery</a> in Ely a couple of weeks back, while stewarding at the <a href="https://eastanglianwatercolourists.co.uk/" target="_blank">Society of East Anglian Watercolourists</a> Selected Exhibition.<br />
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This was the painting I did for the demonstration. Today it sits in my studio while I decided, what and if it needs more. I have to thank <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/devriese/" target="_blank">Frans Devriese</a> </span>for the kind use of his photograph.</div>
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I have been invited to teach at the <a href="http://www.eastdevonart.co.uk/workshops/" target="_blank">East Devon Art Academy</a> on the 13th and 14th October this year, so if you would like to come join me and learn how I paint just get in touch with me or the Academy. <a href="http://www.eastdevonart.co.uk/">www.eastdevonart.co.uk</a><br />
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-27423508601713477802016-07-25T10:58:00.003+01:002016-07-25T11:24:55.778+01:00The Society of Women Artists 155th Annual Exhibition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Awards. Daphne Todd OBE PPRP and an Honorary SWA , the
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works that will not only entertain but provide debate. Joanne Powell’s Landscape quietly and simply
reminds us of how beautiful the world can be whilst Christine Southworth’s
‘Dangerous Games’ reminds us of the horrors of war. Rebecca Fontaine Wolf’s ‘Eternal Occurrence’
is a powerful portrayal of a mother’s love for her child but with the emphasis
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Edwards College, Cambridge University and Melissa Cassoff of Freelands
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philanthropist and Tate trustee Elisabeth Murdoch has launched a £100,000
annual prize to give female artists a mid-career boost. This initiative embraces artists that other
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I have just got back from a trip to Holland where I gave a workshop. I'd like to say a big thank you to all those who attended. It was such a lovely friendly atmosphere and hopefully you all learned a lot to help you move on in your journey. You created some amazing work and made me very proud as a teacher. I'd like to also say a huge thank you to my friend Joanna who put so much work in to helping me and the students, couldn't have done it without you.<br />
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After the workshop I spent a further two weeks with Joanna visiting various places in her country and of course lots of painting. This was one I completed while I was with her. There is nothing more inspiring than painting with a friend, you bounce ideas around and develop your each others creativity.<br />
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This one was based on a photo I took on a recent trip to The Gambia. As yet it's still untitled, but that will come in time.<br />
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-24600530460612283982016-03-11T14:38:00.000+00:002016-03-11T15:37:54.266+00:00Moving forward, trying something new . . . <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every artist needs to move forward, otherwise we are in danger of painting the same old. The way forward to this is to play and try out new things, whether it be a new subject, a different medium or new colours. <br />
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With every goal I reach in a painting, i'm thrilled, with each piece of work afterwards becoming more comfortable to paint, then soon the need to reach the next goal steps in. I've come to the stage where I'm wanting to move on and paint something different, right now putting in a little more of a figure than just the face. Along with pushing for a difference in the subject comes the desire to use different colours as well. I was fortunate to be given a wonderful gift by a friend, of some Daniel Smith paints, must say I love them. I haven't use these too much as yet so am picking up ones gradually and trying them. I also bought Janet's Violet Rose by American Journey, this is a gorgeous colour, especially for portrait work.<br />
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When you are introducing new colour to your painting, work in smaller areas of your subject, don't be tempted to use it everywhere. Remember to stop and look from a distance, evaluate before deciding if you need to use it elsewhere to balance your work. I often let my paintings sit for some time before moving on, i've overworked to many in the past rushing in. Very often you will find when you go back to it that it doesn't need anything else. Think about working a another in the meantime, to stop you being tempted to rush in.<br />
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This is what i'm working on at the moment and the slight change of colours. When you do this, take it slow, but remembering it's important to enjoy and play. I'm often asked how you develop your own style, well this the way, by experimenting and playing.<br />
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-24920796373770859672016-01-13T16:14:00.000+00:002016-01-13T16:14:03.542+00:002 Day workshop in Holland - last few spaces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am pleased to announce I will be back in Holland this year giving another 2 day workshop.</div>
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The workshop will be held at the Hotel de Valk, in Franeker.http://www.hoteldevalkfraneker.nl</div>
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If you would like to attend the workshop, please contact me through the contact page on my <a href="http://stephiebutlerstudio.wix.com/stephiebutler#!contact/c2q4" target="_blank">website</a>. </div>
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-70035776918619262892015-06-18T00:57:00.001+01:002015-06-18T00:57:52.525+01:00Derwent Art Supplies Award 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Absolutely thrilled to be awarded the Derwent Art Materials Award 2015 at the Society of Women Artists 154th Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London for my painting "Why". The award was presented to me by the Patron, HRH Princess Michael of Kent. To have my parents there with me to see me receive my award made it a very special day, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">I can’t tell you how proud I felt.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> </span><br />
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In between doing a workshop in Holland and demos for art clubs I've also been working on some new paintings. This one was a little different to my usual stuff and a bit of a challenge as well.<br />
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On a recent trip to "The Gambia" I managed to collect lots of reference material and am eager to work from them, this one was taken at Serekunda Market. Sure bought you back to the real world when you see how some people live from day to day. This lady was selling soap powder for washing clothes, little bags of it. Each day the people go to the market to sell whatever they can make or acquire hoping to make enough to feed their families for that day.<br />
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There were lots of times along the way I wasn't sure it was going to work, it is true that it makes a difference if you work from your own reference, it has a different meaning to it . I think it all came together in the end.<br />
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Thrilled to have all 3 paintings selected by Essex Art Club for their Mayfair Exhibition. PV to be opened by Ken Howard OBE.<br />
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Stephie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511993580009136230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254752131761772244.post-8397454539794072592015-02-11T00:02:00.000+00:002015-02-11T00:02:44.696+00:00I'm using Green . . . <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Most people know my phobia of greens lol, but every so often you feel like you need to push into something new, so I just had to go for it and i'm quite pleased with this one. Haven't come up with a title yet, something I really struggle with, so at the moment it's "Untitled"</div>
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The greens are mixed from some new paints I got while in the US. These were the American Joe paints, mixtures of Skips green and Sky Blue...<br />
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First wash of blue and pink mixes.<br />
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Nest adding in some flesh tones.<br />
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Still too cold so strengthened up the flesh tones, even a touch of Cadmium Red used in very dilute washes, really warms it up.<br />
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Getting ready for our annual exhibition in Mayfair. Such a lovely little gallery right in the heart of the bustling Shepherd Market in Mayfair. As our president can't make it this year our Patron Ken Howard has graciously stepped in to do the official opening for us, it's always such a pleasure to listen to him speak.<br />
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Please join us if you can, there is always a lovely varied collection of work on show and for sale, including works by John Tookey and Sidney Cardew.<br />
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