Lean and mean

Private Commission

Watercolour 

56cm x 37cm

©KayeParmenter 2016

"Apache"

I have always enjoyed painting large, loose atmospheric skies.  Adding the aircraft brings a different dimension with regards to technique, loose versus detail.

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Swan Beauty

"Swan Beauty"

Watercolour on paper
©Kaye Parmenter 2016

A2 Gallery 

80 High Street, Wells, Somerset BA5 2AJ

01749 674849

Swan inspired by a visit to Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels Easter 2016.

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Take a peek

"Peek"

Otter

Watercolour on paper

303 Gallery Martock

Balancing the use of hard and soft edges to create form in this playful otter.  

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From white to black

"Sooty'

Original Watercolour

Private commission

From my last post saying it's tricky to keep the whites, it is probably just as tricky to paint black! :-)  I don't use Paynes Grey - I always mix my black and then, as the watercolour dries, the colours gently separate in places giving a soft colour to the fur.

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Keeping the Whites

"Sid"

Original Watercolour

Commissioned painting for Charity donation

This was an incredibly challenging yet rewarding piece to paint.  With lots of fur and fine soft wispy edges, retaining the whites in this painting was the key issue. 

Sid's owners were really pleased with their painting and I was delighted to be able to contribute via the charity aspect of this painting.

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Farewell Sea King

Sea King Mk 4

Final Flight

One of the benefits of being self-employed is that I can juggle the hours in the day to cover an impromptu opportunity when it arises.  Today was one of those days.  I downed brushes to climb to the top of Glastonbury Tor to wave goodbye to the Sea King Mk 4 as it toured the Southwest on a final flight.  It was moving!

The formation of five helicopters arrived at the Tor and then flew a circuit around before the final leg to Yeovilton.  Being up high, we were close enough to wave a farewell to the crew!

A gentle grey

"Greyhound"

Watercolour on paper

56cm x 37cm

A lovely lady asked when I would be painting a greyhound, and here is my painting.  And, it's not really grey, more taupe :-)   

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