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Instagram feed giving a behind the scenes look at paintings in progress in the studio. A focus on details, texture and surface.

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Contemporary paintings of creatures with attitude and three dimensional abstract works. What’s on the outside versus what’s on the inside…

Very happy and super grateful that my painting Gut Very happy and super grateful that my painting Gutsy has been selected for The London Group Open. I’m really looking forward to showing with some wonderful artists, thank you @thelondongroup

The show is open daily from 8th-23rd November at the Copeland Gallery in Peckham, please swipe for details. 

I’m in the middle of making a travel frame to get it there safely, as this one is a little tricky to transport!
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#artinlondon 
#contemporaryart 
#londonexhibition 
#contemporarypainting 
#artcollectors
Working on this painting is a very weird experienc Working on this painting is a very weird experience. It’s staring back at me and dripping!
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#contemporarypainting #artiststudio #studioview #artwatchers #newpainting
The weight of paint on this one is proving tricky The weight of paint on this one is proving tricky to manage and has made the canvas sag too much. I thought I could restretch it but couldn’t because of the way the two bulges interact. Going to leave it on the wall for now and work on it there…
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#paintingnow #abstractpainter #contemporarypainting #artwatchers #studioview #artiststudio
At an early stage with this big new one, working o At an early stage with this big new one, working out if the paintskins will hold the mass of paint within…
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#artiststudio #artwatchers #contemporarypainting #paintingnow #newpainting
These two new ones will be in Blue Monkey’s Prin These two new ones will be in Blue Monkey’s Printworks exhibition at the Emma Mason Gallery in Eastbourne. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the other works in the show. 

I’ll be invigilating on Thursday 14th August 2-5pm and will be at the event that evening, come and say hi! Swipe for full details of opening times…
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Great to catch up with Ismini Samanidou today and Great to catch up with Ismini Samanidou today and see her solo show - To the Blue Soul - at Devonshire Collective in Eastbourne. Congratulations Ismini on your beautiful, delicate and uplifting work. Catch it if you can.
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@isminisamanidou @devonshirecollective #newexhibition #eastbourne #contemporaryart
Here’s a new painting Fringe. An outer edge on t Here’s a new painting Fringe. An outer edge on the periphery. Gloss and acrylic on wood, 32cm x 30cm. The third image is of a water leak in the house that’s making a similar form!
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#newpainting #artwatchers #contemporarypaintings #artcurators
Sometimes it’s tricky when shadow framing to get Sometimes it’s tricky when shadow framing to get the right placement of paintings. Luckily cut pieces of playing cards allow tiny adjustments until it’s just right. Thank you YouTube!
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#artistprocess #framingart #artiststudios #artistlife #buyartfromartists
This painting is Sweet talk and it’s one of my f This painting is Sweet talk and it’s one of my favourites. A creature that’s full of life and full of wrinkles. Confident, warm, empathetic and tender.

It’s for sale online with Rise Art who make the whole process really easy. There’s a link in my bio if you’d like to know more…
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@riseart #riseart #contemporarypainting #buyoriginalart  #artcollectors #artforinteriors #artwatchers
I’ve been working on this painting for a long ti I’ve been working on this painting for a long time, too long!  I think I’m nearly there, but then make a few more touches and I lose it. Perhaps I should have stopped at certain points but if it doesn’t feel right then it isn’t. On I go…
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#creativeprocess #artinprogress #artiststudio #abstractpaintings 
#paintingnow #abstractartists
A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s cal A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s called Reflective. I have lots of these drawings and try them in different combinations until something clicks. I think it’s the rhythm that appeals to me in this one…

Ink and paintskin on board in hardwood frame, 17x50cm.
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#newartwork #contemporarydrawing #linedrawing #figurativedrawing #newdrawings
It’s all getting pretty messy here, well you can It’s all getting pretty messy here, well you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs…
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#paintingprocess #contemporarypaintings #artiststudio #artisticprocess #artwatchers
Here’s a new small painting that I’ve just fin Here’s a new small painting that I’ve just finished. I’m loving working with bold lime and pink at the moment and this watchful creature emerged. One that is bright and alert but prefers to keep its own counsel and avoid direct eye contact. 

I’m creating a collection of these small paintings that are 15 cm square and framing them in oak. If you would like to hear more about when I start to sell my small works direct online please click the link in my bio or message me…
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Cracking on with making frames for my smallest pai Cracking on with making frames for my smallest paintings in the sunshine. A couple of coats of Osmo oil in a clear matt finish brings out the beauty of the oak.
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#artprocess #artistlife #osmooil #framingart #artiststudios
A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s cal A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s called Judgement. I start making these pieces by drawing a body on a gessoed board, then create a head with an attitude to match. Ink and paintskin on board in hardwood frame, 17x50cm.
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#linedrawing #newartwork #figurativedrawing #artwatchers #drawing
I love using bold and dense bright colours, curren I love using bold and dense bright colours, current favourites are lime, pink and red. The joy of new paint I can’t wait!
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#colourlover #contemporarypaintings #vibrantcolours #limegreen #boldinteriors
One that’s on the studio wall. I’ve been wrest One that’s on the studio wall. I’ve been wrestling with this one for quite some time…
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#studiowall #contemporarypainting #paintinginprogress #artwatchers #watchingme
This one is at an early stage and it’s on canvas This one is at an early stage and it’s on canvas whereas I’ve mostly been working on wooden panels lately. I’ve stored up some trouble for myself here! 

The paint has stretched and weighed down the canvas quite a bit so I’ll need to restretch it when the paint is stable. Right now I’m only daring to keep it vertical for one minute so I’ll have to be patient…
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Here’s a new painting, Intent. A creature that’s certain, determined and resolute. Perceptive, unforgiving and not to be messed with. Gloss and enamel on wood, 26cm x 26cm.
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#newpainting #newartwork #contemporarypainting #paintingnow #artcurators
I really enjoy making drawings like this one. Some I really enjoy making drawings like this one. Sometimes I make them from life but more often I use online images for convenience. I use a pen rather than a pencil so I can’t correct mistakes, if I’m not happy with it I make more drawings until I am.

I apply the paint at the end in a way in which I have little control and resist the temptation to manipulate it. A pop of colour doing its own thing…
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#pendrawings 
#figurativedrawing 
#sketching 
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