Update:
progress on the hap has reached a transition point. 288 stitches picked up. The stitch count is critical, so I've put it away for a daylight stitch count.
effort: much snow has melted, many more stones are fully exposed.

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Painting is all about decision making; each brushstroke changes the work - for better or worse. It is ready? I can’t decide.

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Two attempts at a square glass bottle. Roman, 1-2 C AD.

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“Study No. 1” first of hopefully many to come in 2020. Working on dissecting my process and mark making in smaller studies as I move into bigger and more intricate works.
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A gentle start to 2020. Making small colour references and random marks. Not sure why...#simonbirdart

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Here's a little contrast in two rows! A decade ago I was all about all-over kinetic markmaking, but nowadays I emphasize flora and fauna's vibrancy. I'm more comfortable with making art than ever before, and soon I'd love to really get whimsical with making scenes🌈😺

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This is a closeup of a watercolour I'm playing around with at the moment! I'm not sure when it'll actually be finished, but I sure dig the direction it's going in!
https://t.co/jhXbaKP2rX

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I had a bit of time to make my own portrait at -
I’m back at O50 Bradmore art group, portraiture the main activity, experimenting with mark making.

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Wonderful Y11 response from last years cohort to the amazing

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A few from my 1st day seals at Beach.There were as far as the eye could see; an unbelievably magnificent sight & a real first for me.

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Random sketches using mud and sand from local heath with oil pastel, watercolour and charcoal. Hands in earth and page. Making marks. Literally letting land shape my expression.

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