A Remembrance Day Tribute
My painted tribute of this powerful little vintage toy duo, who captured the essence of Remembrance Day for me.
A painted tribute, inspired by....
a crescent toy military nurse attending to her soldier patient, which I encountered in The Brighton Toy Museum’s wonderful collection.
The weathered nature of these toys gave them such a particular energy and quality. They felt to me both historic and very much alive, conveying, without words, huge pathos and power.
May they say more, than my words ever could, and pay tribute to all those brave souls who fought with their lives.🙏
Painting a Dog Portrait - Part 3
The final part of this portrait story, showing you what I do to finish off an oil painting. Watch a mini video of the varnish and framing stages.
Today I’m showing you how I finish off an oil painting.
I start with a coat of retouch varnish to even out the surface of the painting whilst providing a layer of protection. I always use a nice big brush to do this.
Then onto the framing. I’m a big fan of float mount box frames, which give a shadow gap effect around the painting. I’ve recently discovered a great online company, called The Picture Gallery that makes them to measure, in different coloured finishes. I opted for a smart steely grey which offset the colours of the portrait well.
Tussock’s portrait, now framed and ready to go, will be packed and posted out to its new home very soon!
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