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  • More from Brittany

    More from Brittany

    Here are a few sketches that weren’t completed while I was in France. I finished them later in the studio. I always enjoy myself in Paimpol and Ploubazlanec. Nice memories as usual.

    The boat yard in Paimpol
    Low tide in Ploubazlanec
    Paimpol
    Outside Paimpol
  • Painting the view of Ploubazlanec

    Painting the view of Ploubazlanec

    This is the last watercolour I will show from my trip to France. The house belongs to my mother-in-law. It’s a beautiful, peaceful place, as you can see. A young man lives in the van, he’s been there for four years. It’s the way it is. I look forward to visiting again next year.

    Ploubazlanec
    Ploubazlanec
    Ploubazlanec
    Ploubazlanec
    Ploubazlanec
  • The tide is out, it’s time to paint

    The tide is out, it’s time to paint

    I mentioned in my last post that I liked it best when the tide was out. Looking through my watercolours from the trip to Brittany it’s clear that it is so. These were painted just outside of Paimpol harbour. Lots of abandoned boats to try and capture. I had a lot of fun that day.

    Outside Paimpol
    Outside Paimpol
    Outside Paimpol
  • Tidal watercolour painting

    Tidal watercolour painting

    I just love it in Brittany. So nice to go out painting everyday while visiting my mother-in-law in Ploubazlanec. The tides are pretty extreme. A ten metre difference between high and low. The view of the sea is always changing. I enjoy trying to capture the low tides best.

    Painting in Brittany
    Painting in Brittany
    Painting in Brittany
  • Painting the view from my mother-in-law’s garden

    Painting the view from my mother-in-law’s garden

    I returned to France after a four year break.

    I love spending time in Brittany. I get on really well with my mother-in-law, and the scenery there is just fantastic.

    This painting is of the view from the garden. It’s the first of many watercolours that I painted during my stay.

    It’s so easy to be inspired when visiting far off places. It’s a little harder to get excited closer to home.

  • A street scene

    A street scene

    I have been challenging myself to paint better street scenes. This watercolour is of Piampol, Brittany, France – my wife’s hometown. I did this in the studio but I wouldn’t mind being in France for June. That won’t happen of course because of the pandemic. I’ll just have to use my many photo references that I have amassed through the years. Have a nice, and safe weekend.

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    Piampol
  • Pontrieux, you were difficult

    Pontrieux, you were difficult

    Like I said in the last post, this watercolour didn’t come easy. After coming home from France I had the half finished painting on my studio wall for weeks until one day I finally thought I’d have a go at completing it. It wasn’t obvious to me if I would succeed or not but I am so happy I didn’t give up and I made it work.
    Have a nice weekend!

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    A watercolour from Pontrieux
    A watercolour from Pontrieux, France
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  • Outdoor Painting Ep16 – This one was difficult

    This episode was filmed in Pontrieux, France. I have to admit that this watercolour was a bit of a fight. When I had reached half way I really didn’t know if I would succeed or not. I’m glad I didn’t give up though because I am delighted with the end result.

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  • Nice memories of Plubazlanec in Brittany

    Nice memories of Plubazlanec in Brittany

    I painted this watercolour of the beach that is front of my mother-in-law’s house in Ploubazlanec. I found a nice photo on my phone from my holidays in France earlier in the year and it inspired me to paint the scene.
    I only have happy memories from my visits there.

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    meldrumart- ploubazlanec brittany
    meldrumart-ploubazlanec brittany