Really enjoyed the Dramatic Seascapes in Pastels class with @garethjonesart.co.uk at Chapel Cottage Studio today.
Really pleased with the result and looking forward to two more days of learning from Gareth over the weekend. #art #pastel #pastelpainting #seascape #chapelcottagestudio #ellwoodartuk

So what did I do this evening?
I spent two hours trying to work how to paint skin tones for this painting, still not happy and the version on the actual painting needs some more work… I thought painting was supposed to be relaxing #art #painting #pastel #chapelcottagestudio #portrait #ellwoodartuk

Well I’ve finished the first pass at the clothes in my new painting at art class this evening. Now onto the skin tones, which I’m very nervous about.
#art #pastel #pastelpainting #chapelcottagestudio #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

A slightly overdue random assortment including a lesson from the lovely book Pastel Painting Step by Step by Evans et al., and a fabulous weekend learning from Mark Warner at #ChapelCottageStudio

Well I think he’s finished!
#art #pastel #pastelpainting #portrait #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk #chapelcottagestudio

Here is the progress I’ve made this evening on my portrait, I was really nervous about trying to paint a darker skin tone, but I think it’s look ok so far.
What do you think?
#art #painting #pastel #pastelpainting #portrait #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk #chapelcottagestudio

Another fun evening at @chapelcottagestudio, this week starting on a pastel portrait… #art #painting #pastel #portrait #chapelcottagestudio #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

Hi all, just to let you know I will be exhibiting alongside some other very talented artists for Chapel Cottage Art Society at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre from 4th to 14th March. #art #exhibition #chapelcottagestudio #blaenavon #blaenavonworldheritagecentre #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

More experimenting with Brusho and ink on a stick, this time some houses from Tenby.
I’m enjoying it but feel like I need a bit cleaner colours 🤔 #painting #ink #brusho #houses #tenby #chapelcottagestudio #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

Playing with Brusho, bleach and inks at art class this evening. Great fun and sparked lots of ideas. I have a little row of houses in preparation for next week. #chapelcottagestudio #art #painting #brusho #ink #bleach #house #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

I did some more work on my watercolour peppers during Monday night’s art class at @chapelcottagestudio. I’m pleased with how they are going, especially the red one. #art #painting #watercolour #chapelcottagestudio #ellwoodart #ellwoodartuk

Back to art class at Chapel Cottage Studio and this time I am well out of my comfort zone trying to paint some peppers in watercolour. Not used to having to build up the layers of colour, but it seems to be going in the right direction. #art #painting #chapelcottagestudio #watercolour #ellwoodartuk