I've just received my copy of Splash 15, looks fantastic, very pleased, this is my spread in the book.

Landau drivers waiting for fares on the promenade at Blackpool, this is from a series of photos that I took last summer. A Landau is a coach building term for a type of four-wheeled, convertible carriage, the Landaus generally operate between the Pleasure Beach and a point just south of Blackpool Tower.

Waiting for a fare.   12" x 20"

 

FASO Featured Artists: Artist Graham Berry

by Carrie Turner on 6/6/2014 12:53:43 AM

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Busy Morning by artist Graham Berry
(Watercolor on Arches watercolor paper)

Artist Graham Berry is known for creating eye-catching watercolor paintings. Graham's art is marked by a vibrant use of color. His paintings of beach scenes and other social gatherings offer viewers a charming slice of life. Additionally, he paints coastal scenes and landscape paintings.


Sunbathers by artist Graham Berry
(Watercolor on Arches watercolor paper)

Concerning his watercolor paintings, Berry stated, "My paintings are inspired by the effect of light and shadow on our environment, creating dynamic shapes and colours. I especially enjoy painting people going about their everyday lives."

Art critic Brian Sherwin, Editor of The Art Edge, commented on Graham's watercolor paintings, remarking, "Graham Berry has an eye for capturing people at work and play. His paintings of social gatherings -- be it a market place or resort -- reveal the energy that surrounds us in daily life... reminding us that life is never truly dull as long as we learn to 'see'."


Crowded Bench by artist Graham Berry
(Watercolor on watercolor paper)

You can learn more about artist Graham Berry and his watercolor paintings by visiting www.grahamberrystudio.com.

This is the progress on my latest painting, I've got some illustration work to do so not sure if I'll finish it today. I'm using just 5 colours on this painting: Aureolin, Quinacridone Gold, Permanent Rose, Cobalt Blue and Cerulean Blue.

Waiting for a fare.   12" x 20"

This is what I'm on with at the moment, Landau drivers waiting for fares on the promenade at Blackpool, this is from a series of photos that I took last summer. 

A Landau is a coach building term for a type of four-wheeled, convertible carriage, the Landaus generally operate between the Pleasure Beach and a point just south of Blackpool Tower. I will post a step-by-step demo after I've finished it.

Waiting for a fare.   12" x 20"

  

This is what is on my board at the moment, I started this before our break in London, another in my google street view series, it's somewhere in Italy. It's on a heavy weight paper that I found in my studio, it's not a paper that I normally use, I don't even know the make of it. I will post the finished painting tomorrow.

Family day out.   10" x 10"

Another painting in my 'google. street view series, I liked the grouping of the figures and the way they interacted with each other. A good little painting exercise for me.