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Hi! I’m Kathryn. I haven’t posted before, but have been here for a while! This is the result of working on “right brain” painting, colour mixing especially paint consistency and quantity, and working larger using different brushes. It’s 11″ x 15″. The most fun I’ve had painting for some time!

Hi! I’m Kathryn. I haven’t posted before, but have been here for a while! This is the result of working on “right brain” painting, colour mixing especially paint consistency and quantity, and working larger using different brushes. It’s 11″ x 15″. The most fun I’ve had painting for some time!

by | 11th August 2026

Hi! I'm Kathryn. I haven't posted before, but have been here for a while! This is the result of working on "right brain" painting, colour mixing especially paint consistency and quantity, and working larger using different brushes. It's...
As promised, here are some preliminary sketches made in the New Forest last year. They were all made outdoors in the forest, often quite quickly. Then I returned to the studio in the afternoons and worked up some small oil sketches. I think this collage gives a flavour of my activity. Thank you for your feedback.

As promised, here are some preliminary sketches made in the New Forest last year. They were all made outdoors in the forest, often quite quickly. Then I returned to the studio in the afternoons and worked up some small oil sketches. I think this collage gives a flavour of my activity. Thank you for your feedback.

by | 20th June 2026

As promised, here are some preliminary sketches made in the New Forest last year. They were all made outdoors in the forest, often quite quickly. Then I returned to the studio in the afternoons and worked up some small oil sketches. I think this collage gives a...
I used earth palette adding alarazin crimson as I needed vibrant pinks and lilacs. My inspiration was my garden but it ended up more meadow than garden. I finished this painting in two sessions as I wanted to go back to painting alla prima rather than many layers

I used earth palette adding alarazin crimson as I needed vibrant pinks and lilacs. My inspiration was my garden but it ended up more meadow than garden. I finished this painting in two sessions as I wanted to go back to painting alla prima rather than many layers

by | 12th June 2026

I used earth palette adding alarazin crimson as I needed vibrant pinks and lilacs. My inspiration was my garden but it ended up more meadow than garden. I finished this painting in two sessions as I wanted to go back to painting alla prima rather than many...
This is a large (for me) oil painting I started on a two day course with Louise. I decided to paint a scene from memory, using only a smaller, more careful, studio painting made while in the New Forest, a year ago, and some rapid sketches. I like it, and enjoyed creating it, but I don’t know if it’s good or not? I love trees and forests, and paint them often, so am trying to be more intuitive than I used to be as a plein air artist, standing in front of the subject. What do you folks think? I want the truth – even if it hurts – do you see weaknesses, in colour choices, warm and cool, tonal differences, paint application.? It is 3ft x 2ft in size. Thank you

This is a large (for me) oil painting I started on a two day course with Louise. I decided to paint a scene from memory, using only a smaller, more careful, studio painting made while in the New Forest, a year ago, and some rapid sketches. I like it, and enjoyed creating it, but I don’t know if it’s good or not? I love trees and forests, and paint them often, so am trying to be more intuitive than I used to be as a plein air artist, standing in front of the subject. What do you folks think? I want the truth – even if it hurts – do you see weaknesses, in colour choices, warm and cool, tonal differences, paint application.? It is 3ft x 2ft in size. Thank you

by | 7th June 2026

This is a large (for me) oil painting I started on a two day course with Louise. I decided to paint a scene from memory, using only a smaller, more careful, studio painting made while in the New Forest, a year ago, and some rapid sketches. I like it, and enjoyed...
Here are some sketches, i’m down in the Cotswolds this week. One is just watercolour the other ink and watercolour of some wide expansive views. I intend to paint these from memory rather than studying the sketches, lets see how it goes.

Here are some sketches, i’m down in the Cotswolds this week. One is just watercolour the other ink and watercolour of some wide expansive views. I intend to paint these from memory rather than studying the sketches, lets see how it goes.

by | 30th April 2026

Here are some sketches, i’m down in the Cotswolds this week. One is just watercolour the other ink and watercolour of some wide expansive views. I intend to paint these from memory rather than studying the sketches, lets see how it goes.
Here is a quick sketch with a twig, indian ink and w/c. I have just returned from a week painting in and around Dolgellau with friends. I did this in the rain, of a waterfall but only had about 10 -15 minutes before being rained off. Despite very cold and wet weather, I managed 9 oils and six sketches.

Here is a quick sketch with a twig, indian ink and w/c. I have just returned from a week painting in and around Dolgellau with friends. I did this in the rain, of a waterfall but only had about 10 -15 minutes before being rained off. Despite very cold and wet weather, I managed 9 oils and six sketches.

by | 31st March 2026

Here is a quick sketch with a twig, indian ink and w/c. I have just returned from a week painting in and around Dolgellau with friends. I did this in the rain, of a waterfall but only had about 10 -15 minutes before being rained off. Despite very cold and wet weather,...
Oil painting, painted from my sketch off the sea using big brushes and heaps of paint and worked quickly . It was exhilarating and exhausting using the right brain at one stage . Thank you Louise for sharing this method of applying paint I am grateful to you.

Oil painting, painted from my sketch off the sea using big brushes and heaps of paint and worked quickly . It was exhilarating and exhausting using the right brain at one stage . Thank you Louise for sharing this method of applying paint I am grateful to you.

by | 1st March 2026

Oil painting, painted from my sketch off the sea using big brushes and heaps of paint and worked quickly . It was exhilarating and exhausting using the right brain at one stage . Thank you Louise for sharing this method of applying paint I am grateful to...
Here is my latest watercolour, I’m still trying to paint from memory and imagination, rather than from life. Had fun with colour in this one, starting with a vague idea and a quick sketch, I’m quite pleased with the result. I will do February’s excercise when I get my oils out again in March.

Here is my latest watercolour, I’m still trying to paint from memory and imagination, rather than from life. Had fun with colour in this one, starting with a vague idea and a quick sketch, I’m quite pleased with the result. I will do February’s excercise when I get my oils out again in March.

by | 20th February 2026

Here is my latest watercolour, I’m still trying to paint from memory and imagination, rather than from life. Had fun with colour in this one, starting with a vague idea and a quick sketch, I’m quite pleased with the result. I will do February’s excercise when I get my...