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Another watercolour with a bit of inked detail.

8″ x 5″ on 140lb watercolour paper.

Having done the picture before measuring for a mount I found that it was a little short

So in came the drystone wall. Phew I really must get into the habit of using regular sizes before I start !! (wonder how many times I’ve said that?)

I’m just thankful I wasn’t photographing the scene then I’d have had to build the wall and the sun would have gone down!

This pic is on ArtWanted.com

 Watercolour with a little Ink. 10″ x 8″

Moorland and hills glowing in golden sunlight.

See comments Posted on Artwanted.com

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=854179

A watercolour painting of a scow scene.

5.5in. x9in.     On 140Lbs Bockingford watercolour paper.

Completed May 2009

Something to keep you cool as the summer heat rises!

………………..  ACEO 3.5in x 2.5in

Watercolour painting of the view through a hole in the cliff.

This picture has been uploaded to my portfolio in

ArtWanted.com

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=831204        &

ArtCardsWanted.com

http://www.artcardswanted.com/card.cfm?ID=15205

I don’t just paint on paper!…….

I love the feel of small, smooth pebbles and often paint tiny pictures on them.

Here are a few I’ve made into pendants.

I have some on my shop at the MISI.co.uk site

http://www.misi.co.uk/store_info.php?user_id=1216

MISI stands for “Make It Sell It”
and contains all sorts of hand made items.
It’s a UK site but many artists ship goods worldwide.

These pebbles were found on Bournemouth beach and were painted on the beach………………..

This cartoon was drawn for a collegue of my wife.

He is an avid Portsmouth Football Club fan.

Supplied with plenty of insider information I was able to include plenty of personal details.

The SBS are at large.

Similar Baby Squad that is not the Special Boat Service.

I’m not sure which could cause most trouble!

I’m just glad that my 6 children came one at a time otherwise it could have been real fun!!!

Drawn with pen and ink. Background filled in with ink using a technical pen.

Colour from watercolour pencils.

A cartoon drawn during a parents evening at my daughter’ school.

Actually it wasn’t anything like the cartoon suggests.

It just sparked off my imagination.

It’s what could happen !

All packed and nowhere to go.

Plastic bag his suitcase,

Bin his supermarket,

Other strays his friends.

The Clutter Dance.

This was inspired by a friend’s wedding celebration.

Once the initial subjects were drawn (central man and woman holding hands) I had to fill the remaining space with other images that would fit. Makes the picture somewhat surreal.

Posted on Illustration Friday

09.07.2008 This week’s topic is:  clutter

http://www.illustrationfriday.com/

Golfanatic - a cartoon commissioned for a golf fanatic’s birthday

(The  name on the sign in the original was specific to the client and has been changed to Golfanatic for more general appeal.)

Drawn in ink and painted in gouache.

See more on the Hobson Virtual Gallery on Blogroll links

Here’s a recent AECO picture I drew “Tulip”

on eBay until Mon. 7 Sept see Link “Tulip eBay”

ACEO is a form of artist trading card.

They measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches and are highly collectable.

eBay has a special category and “group”

I drew the picture with Inctense water soluble pencils.

They have a more vivid appearance than watercolour pencils.

Following the drawing I washed over the picture lightly to give a painted effect.

A friend visited a music shop

and found that his 2 year old son had a passion for the drums!

The cartoon is how my mind saw it.

Our church art group got together to make some masks (crocodile heads) for a play at the Bridge Church.

Here’s a picture of some of the fun. See more at

http://www.thehobsongallery.co.uk/paintingcrocs.html

Illustration Friday - Theme - Fail

They say practice makes perfect - just hope there’s something left of the course!

More of my work at

http://www.thehobsongallery.co.uk

Have you ever got so tied up with routine, tradition etc that you found yourself doing unnecessary work?

I drew this cartoon a while ago after someone at church talked about Habits having good and bad points.

A recent cartoon commissioned for a retirement present.

Yes the couple intend to do some exploring of the British countryside in their caravan.

A little glimps of the cat as I get used to the mechanics of blogging.