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A gentle start to 2020. Making small colour references and random marks. Not sure why...#simonbirdart

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2020-01-08

Large work from my Philippine exhibition - 'The Island' : acrylic on paper 100cm x 85cm.

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2019-10-14

Its exhibition day! This work is on show from tonight. PV 7pm Camberley. 'Typhoon Tree' acrylic on double canvas from Philippine series.

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2019-10-03

Walking clears my head and lets me think of 'stuff'. It never fails. Today I was treated to beautiful skies, cool air and thoughts of subject, process, motivation, themes, nature of faith and letting go of ego. All that in 1 hour and 5km. Loved it

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2019-09-23

More detail from new work in Philippine series. Work will be exhibited from 3rd Oct in my solo pop up in Camberley so busy getting that ready now.

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2019-09-13

Taking a summer break from social media. Thanks for all the likes and retweets.see you in Sept. Until then here's newest work in Philippine series : 'Carabao and Mango Tree' oil and acrylic on board.

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2019-07-15

Reviewing older work. 2 finished pieces I didnt like when done but happy now. Odd how time alters reaction to your own work. Acrylic, ink and charcoal on board 60x60cm.

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2019-07-05

Sunday I look at my 'influences'. This week CDFreidrich. 2 pics of his (wanderer above sea of fog & monk by sea) and study of mine that seems to echo the latter. I am an unashamed Romantic, if not a Realist.

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2019-06-23

My first response to high desert landscape and Monument Valley. 2 oil pastel sketches. Firm marks!

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2019-06-14

Shifting light. Shadow catches the high points. Sedona. Sketched with watercolour pencil and sandstone rub. Rather realistic for me...https://t.co/9GcGu9IqOE

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2019-05-31

Remember this - 2 stages of wip and my 'art law' on failure?...it got a work over. Drastic but better. It joins the 'possibles' for making to full on finished pieces

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2019-05-20

New studies in acrylic on my woodland theme. Momentum building on this one....#abstractart

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2019-03-15

Continuing exploration of my theme 'pathway through the woods' using negative shape and only coloured line. Acrylic and mixed media on paper

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2019-03-13

A little diptych from the weekend. No title yet. Still keeping things flow. Acrylic and mixed media on paper.

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2019-03-05

A bit more new work today exploring shapes and line and colour based on sketches from recent Philippine trip. Acrylic and mixed media on paper.

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2019-02-27

Working on new techniques and different mixes of media...like a practicing scales on a different instrument or rescoring an old tune I guess.

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2019-02-12