Friday, August 24, 2012

Sketches of Bréhat

It's been a funny few days. I found out the news that none of my four that were pre-selected for the Royal Society of Marine Artists have made it into the exhibition. That was a disappointment, but it only makes me more determined to do better work and keep focussing on my goals. I'll get there one day!
Besides, I have lots of other exciting things in the pipeline!
Other happier news- it seems everyone has loved my painting of 'Evening bathers', thanks so much to everyone who's told me so!
I had a surprise message from a French mother (unknown to me) who told me her little girl was disappointed not to see me during their annual holiday to Bréhat this year- I had no idea! It seems I am something of a tourist attraction!
I also found that I'm mentioned in a review about the Ireland plein air festival on the USA's Plein Air magazine's (which is an amazing magazine by the way) website. Try this link (fingers crossed!)
http://www.outdoorpainter.com/featured-events/5th-annual-art-in-the-open-in-ireland.html

If you get there, make sure you watch the video too, although what I'm talking about I'm not quite sure...

I thought I'd show you a few sketches I've been doing this week. I'm also halfway through a large painting of Milly, which I'll show you soon :-)
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6 comments:

  1. Bobbi HeathAugust 25, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Haidee, so sorry about the RSMA, I really thought your paintings would be chosen. But the pre-selection is a good indication of where you can go in the future. Here's to next year!

    These sketches are wonderful, looking forward to seeing some of them as paintings.

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  2. nigelfletcherAugust 25, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Yes bad luck about RSMA, next time! Loved the video by the way, it looked like a lot of fun, and the weather didn't dampen anyone's spitit. Lookin out the window at the rain here this morning (I'm in UK) so painting watercolours indoors I think...

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    1. UnknownAugust 26, 2012 at 10:22 AM

      Thanks Nigel, glad you liked the video! You should make it over to Wexford for the festival one day! :-)

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  3. UnknownAugust 25, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Thats rubbish about the RSMA! I loved the ones I saw in your Nottingham Exhibition, they had such atmosphere and colour. Their Loss!!

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    1. UnknownAugust 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM

      Aah, thanks Sheila! It's definitely worth striving for and I'll never stop! I'm all guns blazing for next year now! X

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