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Recent Watercolour Paintings

January 31, 2015March 23, 2016 Juju2 Comments

As I promised myself, I have been painting a lot since September. These three mixed-media, watercolour paintings are part of a group I completed at the end of last year.   The new year is difficult. Lots of chores and catch up to do. I have been painting, but I’m feeling a stagnant.

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Backstory to my Garden Painting Studio

October 2, 2014 Juju1 Comment

This is a picture of the studio we built in our backyard. Three years ago, a massive Victorian water pipe exploded outside our home in London. It flooded our garden, kitchen and lower floor. Flower pots with trees, from the back of our garden, ended up in our kitchen. The fridge had floated away. Our… Continue reading Backstory to my Garden Painting Studio

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Watercolour Flower Studies

September 28, 2014October 2, 2014 Juju1 Comment

I’ve been getting my studio organised and ready for the year. Quick watercolour studies of whatever flowers I get from Columbia Road Flower market on Sundays. I love the tangle of them. Went to the  20/21 British Art Fair. Favourite thing: Seeing Ann Oram’s paintings at Duncan R Miller gallery stand. I will definitely be making time… Continue reading Watercolour Flower Studies

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Art Hero: Geraldine Girvan

September 12, 2014September 13, 2014 JujuLeave a comment

My big new art crush in Geraldine Girvan. So far, I’ve only seen her work in reproductions, but I aim to seek some actual works out to gawp at soon. I love her use of bodycolour/gouache.  In the (slightly fascist) world of watercolour painting, bodycolour (aka gouache) is a bad cousin. Most watercolourists wax lyrical about… Continue reading Art Hero: Geraldine Girvan

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I’ve Been Painting all Summer

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 Juju1 Comment

I’m back from my lovely summer in Canada. I spent most of my free time painting. And have resolved to keep going everyday. I have dabbled with painting for the last 10 years, watercolour in particular, but never committed. I have been frightened that I would end up with useless paintings, filling my plan chest, with no… Continue reading I’ve Been Painting all Summer

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