QUICK STUDIES

In order to ‘loosen’ up my painting, I will from time to time

paint very quickly. For instance, this study was finished in

30 minutes. To make it easier to paint rapidly, only one

colour is used and this enhances the feeling of looseness.

Things are modeled instead of ‘painted’.

How difficult it is to be simple. (Vincent van Gogh)

Blue Mountains

Done entirely in sepia, I have tried to give the

impression of a warm, sunny day by creating oases of

cool shadows.

I wished to copy nature. I could not. But I was satisfied when I

discovered the sun, for instance, could not be reproduced, but only

represented by something else. (Paul Cézanne)

Summer Day

The vibrant green of growing life. Working in a garden of

flowers is another passion of mine and I feel fortunate

to be able to combine both the joy of painting and the

joy of gardening.

Profit is a by-product of work; happiness is its chief product.

(Henry Ford)

The Geranium

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