Friday, 5 August 2022

Busy, busy......BUSY

 I'm just not getting enough time to 'do' this blog, because I am really on a roll. I will just bring you up to speed as to where I am.

I saw a photo taken, I'm fairly sure, by Chuck Black, the American painter I so admire, and just had to paint it:

Patsy's Alpine Adventure




Then I fell under the influence of Tobias Brenner, the German painter I also admire, and I painted:

An Afterlife on an Ocean Wave


Then I fell under the influence of my eldest Australian Great-grandson, 'Topgun' (Logan) who wanted a painting of 'Among us red'????? After research, he got this:

Among Us Red 



Next I saw a photograph of the 'Porthcawl Wave' by Nigel Waters, which I didn't copy but it gave me a steer.


So that's five paintings in four weeks ... plus ... I was invited to exhibit in London next February!! I was flattered at the invite but turned it down as, at 84, I don't feel like shipping paintings and going to London at this stage in my career.

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7 comments:

  1. Judy5 August 2022 at 22:41

    Wow John, you are on a roll! I love the alpine one, and the ocean waves! And your grandson is so lucky to have a painting by his grandfather! I wish I had your energy. Though I'm trying to make a start painting again.
    An exhibition! What an honour! But I understand why you declined.

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    1. Gatepost productions8 August 2022 at 13:44

      Something didn't work, I replied to your message ... don't know where it went. Glad you liked my post, thanks for dropping in. I do hope you get back into your painting ,,, it is so much part of who you are

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  2. Zephyrinus6 August 2022 at 06:18

    Excellent Update, John. Thank You. You may wish to have a couple of days off, just to get your breath back. Good to hear from you (as always).

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    1. Gatepost productions8 August 2022 at 13:46

      Cheers, David, you really are most kind and understanding

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  3. John (JWJarts)15 February 2023 at 04:04

    Good grief! I thought I'd been busy but this is on another level. Forgive the agism remark but I struggle at 75 so how you do all you do at 84 leaves me breathless just thinking about it. Congratulations on the exhibition invitation... what an honour. Oh, and outstanding art, as always.

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    1. Gatepost productions15 February 2023 at 04:24

      Hello old friend, thanks for dropping in, I'll pop over to yours in a minute. If you think that is busy.... I'm also learning to play the violin, and an halfway through a masters in Forensic Psychology ..... don't ask!

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    2. John (JWJarts)15 February 2023 at 06:03

      Amazing!! I've finally figured out something you're NOT good at ........ letting the grass grow under your feet. ;-)

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