I have a cold and feel utterly minging. What better time to paint myself?
Monoprint
Monoprints are created by covering a sheet of paper with paint, then pressing another sheet on top and drawing or scratching it. Like when using carbon paper, the drawing is then transferred onto the back. I made this just because I had some spare paint, but it reminded me that actually it can be a …
Oil painting of rooks
I’ve been working hard to finish some bird paintings for my series Flocks and Shoals. However, last week I found out that the restaurant/gallery where I was due to exhibit in early April is closing, so I’m considering my options. We also had some very good news – Johnny was offered, and has accepted, a …
Martens Ate My Car
This drawing depicts a family of beech martens, Martes foina, eating our car, a Skoda Felicia. Few people back home in Scotland believe me, but this is a genuine and frequently ocurring hazard encountered here in Vienna, and apparently in much of Europe – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech_Marten Beech martens are actually only the size of large …
Frozen Alte Donau
In winter the Alte Donau is covered with flocks of birds – black headed gulls, mute swans, coot, crows and Canada geese. Its really quite stunning, particularly when the lake is frozen and back-lit by the afternoon sun. I go there to walk Ashby and to photograph the birds – for quite some time I’ve …