Here’s the second of my ‘things on a plate’ series – “Chilli’s on a Plate”. I particularly like this ‘ birds eye view ‘ way of working. It means placing the still life on a table lower than the one I’m working on so that I can see an angle downwards. It really helps the composition be a little more dynamic.
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Lino printing
28 August 2025The art group I host at Warleywoods Community Trust has been lino-printing for a few weeks now and it has been an unexpected hit! The negative/positive concept is a head bender and there’s a lot of cutting both of which usually put people off but they’ve pushed through the pain barrier! 💪🏻. This is […]
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Lemons on a Plate
Starting a fresh New Year with a fresh new painting – Lemons on a Plate. A watercolour gouache (with a little bit of pencil work) full of lovely bright colour to cheer us up until springtime.
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Abigail McLellan
I love a rainy Sunday like today; a great excuse to snuggle down with an art book.
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Festival of Quilts 2024
Just one reason to love living in Birmingham – the Festival of Quilts is right on my doorstep! I try and go most years as its such an inspiring event full of craft, ingenuity and colour. There are always the most spectacular quilts to gawp at. Some I can’t fathom how they were constructed. Others […]
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