Some New Work

This week I've scheduled my agenda so that I have some time to spend in my studio. With nothing but a wide open vista and my free-range chickens pecking around me, I'm in my element. I've completed some new paintings which will be suitable for classes aimed at beginners, no previous art skill required (YES REALLY). You'll find the new subjects here: http://www.ayoubart.co.uk/15.html

On top of that, I've also found time to indulge myself in creating some artwork just for me. With an exhibition coming up in July I really wanted to submit something a little different.

With just one more day of painting indulgence to go, I have no idea what I will paint or where my mood will take me.

The painting shown here 'The Peaceful Evening' started out with nothing more than a colour selection. I had no pre-set ideas with this, I just shook the painting right out of my brush.

What goes on in my classes

If ever you wondered what goes on in my classes look no further. If you click on this link http://www.ayoubart.co.uk/16.html you'll be taken to a page which shows a selection of photos taken from a variety of classes over the years. One of my all time favourite photos is of this lad - absolutely engrossed in his seascape. (And yes, he did end up with paint on his nose!)

Leftovers - Part II

..............................but there was still paint left over and plenty on all the brushes too, so I decided to make yet another on a smaller canvas this time!

I'm in my element when playing around with green paint (my favourite colour) and woody scenes.

Leftovers

Earlier this week I taught 'Woodland's End' a pretty emerald woodland scene. At the end of the workshop, as always, there was some paint left over on the palettes. I decided to have a play around with another panoramic canvas and threw this little number together. It just shows how different a scene can look with various sized canvases - plus it put good use to paint that was destined for the bin.

Serenity

I've had some projects on the back burner and today I've managed to complete a couple of them. Next month I'll be introducing some panoramic canvases to my beginner's oil painting workshops. Here's the AyoubArt project for Capel St Mary on 6th July - a gentle seascape called 'Serenity'. This is for absolute beginners and is an ideal painting subject to hang in your own home or give as a gift. It's hard to see in the small image, but the sky has some twinkling stars, theres some gentle water movement and a couple of gulls checking out the lonesome yacht.

Lap work

Today I really wanted to have another day in my studio but unfortunately the very wet weather and a severe power cut put paid to that idea. But all was not lost...............I have several Pop Art projects on the go at the moment. With half finished celebrity faces laying all around the house, they are a great thing to pick up and work on in fits and starts. As these portraits are made using acrylics, I can work on my lap. So, although I wanted to work on a rather special oil painting project, instead I've completed 2 Pop Arts. Hopefully, fingers crossed, I'll be able to work in oils tomorrow, while the creative mood is still with me.

Incidentally..........................I am able to teach these Pop Art Portraits to beginners. If you're interested in painting your own idol's portrait this way please contact me on 01473 311938 for details. Alternatively you can view other student's work on my website HERE

The Crossing

This Bank Holiday weekend has been spent painting. On Saturday I enjoyed the day in my studio and worked on this bridge scene 'The Crossing'. I got quite carried away with this and took a lot of time tickling in some really fine details. It's put me in good stead for including a bridge in future painting projects, which was the main aim of the exercise. Now I need to develop a painting, with this stone bridge, that can be taught in an oil painting class in the 5 hour time slot.