Another Bath started...

I am hoping to get two Bath images painted this week, in time to enter in to The Bath Prize. Allowing time for framing and the school holidays! So whilst sitting in The Chalk Gallery today, I was able to get this farm with my second Bath images. The Fudge Factory is sugary and bright, but has some old signage on the wall behind which caught my eye. You can just read the letters USE C (I reckon it was Warehouse Clearance..sure I saw a photo somewhere, but cant find it on line now.) Any way these letters look quite modern compared to some in Bath. Love those Ghost Signs!

first few stages of washes on the Pump House

from the first pale washes of fifty shades of grey...then the antique golds...and then some shadows to contrast, it is starting to look like a sunny scene in Bath.

Pump House Bath drawn

First Bath picture drawn, ready to wash with colour!

Plans for two Bath paintings

Here are the reference photos and plans for a couple of new Bath paintings. I have roughed them out in my sketch book. The Fudge Factory will have to be a square painting, and I might crop the Pump House a bit more to the left, as that white wall looks a bit overpowering at the moment.
Barney is in them both!

Conversations on the Prom, Brighton

A little Brighton picture for a sunny day.

Close up on people in House Portrait

Here is a look at the closer details. I think he looks satisfied with his lot!

Latest House Portrait finished

here is a photo of the latest house portrait. I had fun painting the people a little larger than my normal size.. no doubt I will spot something missed, as soon as I post this, it usually happens!