by Marianne | Sep 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Just returned from an absolutely inspirational week with the amazing Australian artist Robert Hagan. We were living in a John Constable painting and actually staying in Willie Lott’s Cottage which featured in The Haywain and other of Constable’s...
by Marianne | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
This beautiful bird just had to be worked on leather, and here he is. When I am working on a large piece like this I just get so engrossed in the close up and the attention to detail that it is not until I get up from the easel that I can get the full extent of what...
by Marianne | Apr 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
There has been a delay in my artistic outpourings as I am just recovering from major surgery for a total knee replacement. This is one of the most brutal and painful operations to undergo and pain levels have been very high. Anyhow, on the mend now and nearly over...
by Marianne | Mar 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is the last piece of artwork to come off the easel. Working again with the big cats that have filled my artistic life for many years, I decided to make use of some pure gold and silver leaf I had in the studio. Having used 24 carat gold leaf for some time, it...
by Marianne | Mar 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
This painting of penguins is oil on hand stretched linen – I like to stretch my own as it all makes the process from this simple action to the finished painting more personal. These are King Penguins and the smaller version of the Emperor Penguins, but very...
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