Brian's Notebook

I have been taking a break from painting in order to study up on some aspects of art that have always eluded me. How long I'll be busy w...

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm:

Oil on board, 10 x 15 cm: Probably the last of the berries for the season - mornings are getting decidedly frosty...

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 in): Back to still life, but I decided to try something other than my usual dark backgrounds.

Oil on board, 20 x 25 cm: Egg cartons are surprisingly difficult to paint - I should do some more!

Oil on board, 15 x 20 cm (= about 6 x 8 inches):

Been a while since I have made one of these mini paintings. Oil on board, 15 x 10 cm (= 6 x 4 inches):

I remain torn between oils and acrylics for this sort of painting. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In practice, I work wit...

Acrylic on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches):

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches): My cherry tomato bush is beginning to bear more fruit than I know what to do with. Sti...