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Long time no post , probably due to very little painting action . Busy life last few years . Covid obviously swept the world and my work in care has had to be more focused accordingly.

One positive, I got to pick up paint brushes after over 30 years. Had been taking the dogs down to a nearby river and was amazed at how green Devon is . In the sunshine, the slow flow of the Dart all the green lay heavy on me like a verdant duvet .

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Art Show Draws to a Close

So the week is coming to an end with just Saturday to go and I close earlier today to remove all my paintings and vacate for the incoming artist. Have I enjoyed it ? That's a definite yes. Its a big fail on sales front but had lots of good feedback from public and other painters. Would I do another? Another definite yes, but probably do something less focussed on paintings and bring in some textural pieces so that folk can "get their hands dirty"

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Flamingos (in progress)

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Day 4, solo art show

Thursday hit the ground running, well if you define running as a moderately paced carefree amble, then Thursdays your moderately paced carefree amble day. Busier than Wednesday , but yet again our fridge door is busier than Wednesday.Thursday brought nothing in regards of capital income and a lot in regards of local artists saying they liked my work. I did manage to start another Flamingo piece which is sort of in the going well/oh dear I dont like it stage .

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Small pastel and charcoal of the margins @ Bantham #Devon

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Day3 solo show

Well, I think the mid-week blues hit us yesterday, add on a rare blast of sun complete with marginal warmth and the town centre emptied quicker than a Bob Dylan concert when he gets his electric guitar out. Thanks to most of the brave 19 souls who entered. I say most as I'm not including the ex-art teacher who walked in, went "jeez" at the first painting and then asked me "are you self-taught?"

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Day 2 at Totnes, Devon. Solo show

Day of mixed emotions really, still not sold anything which is a bit of a flattener but had very many really positive discussions with the locals about my art, art in general and even a good old conspiracy theory as well. Also found time to start on a pastel whilst there, so that folks can see pastels, pick them up, see the mess etc. Its a very tactile experience. Overall : a good day.

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Day 1 : Solo art show

Well it got off to a bad start as I couldn't get in the gallery. The 1 key I had been given was fine, but there was an upper lock and that key, I had not been given. Frantic phones, left frantic answer machine messages and then a man, coming inthe same building, (but another part) said try the key to the toilets . Yes the key to the toilets , turned out, to also open the upper lock on the door . From there it could only get better. #Totnes # Devon # art

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Here we go , a quick look at the show going up

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Solo show @ Totnes ,Devon

So all paintings hung and ready for open first thing tomorrow, lots of never before seen paintings and new bits. #totnes #southhams #devon

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Show time approaching

Decided I'd do 3 quick pastels taken from my last couple of walks along the coast. Two are along the waters edge at Bantham and the other is at Shaldon whilst looking for sea glasss

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Getting stock framed for my solo show , coming soon first week April

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Flamingos

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Exciting times

New year and already looking to my new exhibition first week April. Just refurbished this frame and trying a flamingos picture in it.New mount will sharpen it up.

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Art Exhibition @ Kingsbridge , South Devon

First day of a 2 week exhibition, all the members can exhibit, lots of boats, coastal scenes, gulls and crabs. Not sure my black and white wartime sketches will go down well #devon #art #pastels