Moving on…

Making progress.

Staying small,

Looking large.

I have always believed a small painting can 

give an impression of depth and space.

These acrylic pictures are very small,

approximately 3x6 inches.

They are all part of a series of seascapes

in acrylics on paper.

'New Day'

'Day Out'

'Shore'

'Simply Sand'

'Meandering'

All these paintings are now

made into greetings cards.

Some will be for sale on my 

Studio Open Days this summer.

My painting sessions are mostly 

at night before bedtime.

They are fun times, nothing too serious.

As the work is on paper there is no 

need to be precious which is often best 

for a loose, relaxed picture.

That's all for now,

thank you for visiting.

Anne

Wild at Heart Studio 

New ideas.

Making a start...2022

Three little paintings on paper 

which will make greetings cards.

Although abstract in appearance and design,

they gave me a feeling of the sea.

'Early Riser'

Acrylic on paper 

Just broad brush strokes and a

few scribbles for interest.

'Through the wave'

Acrylic on paper 


Reminiscent of the beach 

and waves, a circular mark

with a pen nib ties it all together.

'Beside the seaside'

Acrylic on paper 

This one has a jolly feeling 

like a childhood summer holiday.

The three abstracts join a growing pile 

of cards for me to use during the year.  

Some will be in my studio for sale

during my summer Open Days.

I like to vary the pictures, some are more 

realistic but still in a loose and atmospheric way.

Below are three 'seascapes'...

'Stillness'

Acrylic on paper 

The paper is A4 size 250 or 300 gsm weight 

divided into 4 sections with adhesive tape.

Marks are made with a flat synthetic 1 inch brush 

and my palette is limited with 3 or 4 colours

which I mix and blend along the way.

I begin with a simple sweeping motion right 

across the paper and more paint is scrubbed on 

roughly forming an impression of 'sky and ground'.

As I work, a seascape emerges.

Nowhere in particular, it's just what seems

to come from the marks and shapes.

'New day'

Acrylic on paper 

I am making these pictures as a series of coastal studies.

Some are lighter and brighter, others are dark and moody.

My aim is to make an atmospheric picture.

I am more interested in a feeling rather 

than a photographic image.

I really like an uncluttered painting with minimal fuss

which is helped by using the 1 inch wide brush

so I don't tighten up too much.

The paintings are around 3 x 5 inches.

'Silent times'

Acrylic on paper 

This one is definitely a moody scene.

I was tempted to lighten it but resisted 

and now I am happy I left it alone.

It adds a sense of mystery.

Finally...

a view from my wild garden.

A view towards the west boundary.

That's all for now...

Thank you for visiting.

Anne

www.wildartdesigns.com

Welcome to 2022.

Farewell to 2021...

'Slipping by'

Acrylics on paper 

Greetings card 

I had a fun time with paint last night before bed.

This was an accidental picture but it worked.

Sometimes magical things happen.

Today in my wild garden it was quite mild...

I was walking with my Whippet.

This is one of the mown areas.

My paintings are often inspired by nature.

I wish all my art friends 

a very Happy New Year.

Thank you for visiting...

Anne.

All sizes.

Paintings...

Does size matter?

Recently I have made several small

paintings in acrylics on paper and panel.

I have always felt that size doesn't 

matter when abstracting nature.

The loose effects of brushwork 

can give an impression of space

even when the marks are on the small panels.

Here are some of my recent studies...

'Endless Shore'

Acrylics on 8 x 8 inch Ampersand panel 

Staying loose and uncomplicated,

these seascapes can give a realistic 

look without being photographic.

'Resting'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 Ampersand panel 

Mark-making with scratches and 

drawing into the paint adds interest.

Those marks in the foreground 

might resemble posts or driftwood.

Below is a picture of ebb tide...

with rivulets of seawater.

'Remote'

Acrylics on 8 x 8 inch Ampersand panel 

When I begin I don't have any

fixed plan and the painting can have

several changes along the way.

It's all part of the fun.

'On the Shore'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panel 

A quiet picture at ebb tide._

Smudged with some soft paper

there is a pool effect in the middle.

I have enjoyed painting these studies.

The biggest challenge has been getting 

accustomed to the smooth surface on the panels.

Also the difference between oils and acrylics.

However, a change is good so I shall

continue until the weather warms and

I can return to my garden studio.

'Long view'

Acrylics on 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panel 

Wide expanse of empty beach at low tide.

All for now...

thank you for visiting.

Anne Wood - Paintings

www.wildartdesigns.com

Getting a grip.

Perseverance with a slippery surface.  

My adventures painting in acrylics 

with a one inch flat brush.

Two little 6 x 6 inch Ampersand panels.

Photographed against a fused glass sculpture 

by my friend Lorraine Thorpe.

These little pictures have been 

a challenge as the paint slides around 

on the smooth gesso surface.

I don't want to roughen it up so

perseverance is the only way.

Practice and patience.

'Across the pond'

As I painted, my thoughts turned to

wild places and nature reserves.

The golden reds might resemble autumn leaves.

Light in the sky sparkles on the water.

Nowhere in particular,

just a sense of place.

'Interlude'

The calm before the storm.

Someone has just said it's reminiscent 

of a Norfolk beach.

I grew up in Humberston, near Cleethorpes.   

My childhood memories are of the open 

beaches along the East coast.  

My painting journey.

Twenty years ago I discovered the

paintings of Norfolk artist Edward Seago.

His loose brushwork inspired me and his

ability to make a few brush strokes 

say a lot without fuss was something I

wanted in my own work.

I knew I had a long journey ahead.

Perseverance and patience.

For several years I painted land and seascapes 

before moving from reality towards abstraction.

Below is one of my paintings from 2012...

I think my painterly 'hand-writing' is still there. 

'Grey Day'

Oils on canvas 10 x 12 inch board

painted around 2012.

That's all for now...

Thank you for visiting.

Good wishes,

Anne Wood 

Wild at Heart Studio 

www.wildartdesigns.com

Burning the midnight oil...(acrylic)

Late night painting.

This one is tiny!

'Wilding'

Acrylic on 200gsm paper 

The picture here is deceptive...

it actually measures 3x2 inches..(ish)

I was painting last night before bedtime 

and wanted to see if I could make

a tiny painting using a 1 inch flat brush.

The larger brush encourages 

a loose way of working.

This is my result.  

I like it as it is like my

wild garden in winter.

Here is another painting

from the same session.  

'Wild Day'

Acrylics on paper

This time a suggestion of landscape 

on a wild day came to mind.

 I had used an A4 sheet of paper 

taped off with different sized portions.

Ideal for card-making.

That's all for now...

Thank you for visiting 

www.wildartdesigns.com