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The Conquistadors

Finally after 3 weeks of staring at the white canvas, I braved a start, laying down a yellow ochre wash to get the tonal values right.  This one is the third larger scale piece I am tackling. Hoping to have ten completed by end of 2026.  I have been entering open calls and will be… Continue reading The Conquistadors

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The Revolution

It’s been a really hectic couple of months. We closed the tea lounge to work on insulating the ceiling and I had a lot of homework for my Poultry Science HNC, but the effort has got me seven weeks ahead! I managed to do just over 2000 words on my pirate book and read eight… Continue reading The Revolution