Looking at members' paintings, with some for sale....

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Jean has enjoyed drawing and painting all her life, but didn't take it seriously until she moved to the west coast of Wales in 1999. There, she started to paint landscapes in watercolours or pastels and often did commissions for the holidaymakers who came to the area. In 2014 she moved to Plymouth and joined the Plymouth Watercolour Society and a couple of other art groups.

At the present Jean paints mainly in oils or acrylics. She finds watercolours challenging, but enjoys doing watercolour sketches in her holiday diaries. She exhibits regularly with the PWS, at the Trinity Art Exhibition and with the Drawn to the Valley group of artists. She held a solo Exhibition in Devonport Guildhall just before lockdown 1 in March 2020.

The painting shown to the right is in acrylics, and is entitled 'Dartmoor Stream'. (40cm x 40cm, Acrylic on canvas. To sell unframed. Painted around the edges. £125)

The painting shown to the far right is in acrylics, and is entitled 'Beach near Rame Head'. (30cm x 25cm, Acrylic on board. To sell unframed. £80)

The painting on the right is a watercolour, showing some experimental techniques, and is entitled 'Bright Interval'. (35cm x 25cm, Watercolour on paper. To sell with no frame or mount. Painted around the edges. £60)

The painting on the far right is in acrylics, and is entitled 'Broken Barrier' (40cm x 30cm, Acrylic on board. To sell unframed. £100)

The painting on the right is in acrylics. It is entitled 'Wembury Sunset'. (40cm x 30cm, Acrylic on canvas. To sell unframed. Painted around the edges. £150)

The painting on the far right is in acrylics, and is taken from a royalty free photograph. It is entitled 'Mountain Sunset'. (30cm x 60cm, Acrylic on canvas. To sell unframed. Painted around the edges. £150)

Paul Kemp is a long standing member of the PWS, and he sometimes tutors at one of our monthly workshops, such sessions being popular with our members.

The painting on the right is a watercolour. It is entitled 'Black Tor Logan Stone'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

The painting on the far right is a watercolour, where tissue has been used for interesting effect. It is entitled 'Dartmoor 4'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

The painting on the right is a watercolour. It is entitled 'Edge of the Forest'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

The painting on the far right is in pastels. It is entitled 'Donnington Sunset'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

The painting on the right is a watercolour. It is entitled 'Late Evening, Burrator'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

The painting on the far right is in watercolour, where tissue has been used for interesting effect. It is entitled 'Stone Circle, Langstone Moor'. (Not framed, 15" x 11", £85)

Heather is a recent member of the PWS and has helped pioneer the Facebook group page, Plymouth Watercolour Community. Some of her work in acrylics is shown here, with another aspect to her artistic skills being through the medium of face painting and her company - 'Magic Tree Face Painting'.

The painting to the right is entitled 'Stonehouse Cathedral'. (Acrylic on paper, 22.5 x 35.5 cm (border + 2.5 cm on each edge)

The painting to the far right is entitled 'Garden Shed In Spring'. (Acrylic on stretched canvas, Not for Sale.)

The painting to the right is entitled 'Misty Morning With Boats'. (Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm)

The painting to the far right is entitled 'Orange Seascape'. (Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm)

The painting to the right is entitled 'Tottiford Reservoir'. (Acrylic on stretched canvas, 40x30cm)

The painting to the far right is entitled 'The Gate'. (Acrylic on stretched canvas, 41x30.5cm)

Chris has spent some time as the Chairman of the PWS, and is a regular exhibitor at our exhibitions.

Chris writes:

Having not painted since school days retirement in 2006 was a great opportunity to have a go! Attending many workshops and joining the Plymouth Watercolour Society gave me the chance to learn and spend time with like minded students and experienced artists. Over the following years I have been able to continue enjoying my hobby and exhibit work at various open art exhibitions in Devon and Cornwall.

A move to North Cornwall 5 years ago has encourage me to explore the stunning coastline with many chances to paint seascapes.It has also been a period of experimentation with different mediums.

The painting on the right is Acrylic on Deep Edge Canvas. It is entitled 'Golden Pond'. (50cm x 50cm, £150)

The painting on the far right is Acrylic on Deep Edge Canvas. It is entitled 'Holywell Bay'. (50cm x 50cm, £150)

The painting on the right is Framed Acrylic on Paper. It is entitled 'High on the Hill'. (60cm x 60cm, £180)

The painting on the far right is Acrylic on Deep Edge Canvas. It is entitled 'Wipeout'. (50cm x 50cm, £150)

The painting on the right is Acrylic on Deep Edge Canvas. It is entitled 'Phoenix'. (40cm x 40cm, £130)

The painting on the far right is Acrylic on Deep Edge Canvas. It is entitled 'Mawgan Porth'. (50cm x 50cm, £150)

Rob has been a member of the PWS for some time. Starting with watercolour, he has also tried acrylics, especially for portraits.

The painting of the hippo, entitled 'Hippo in Love', was done in watercolour as a present for someone who had helped him with an investigation into the life of an artist who had painted a picture from inside an internment camp in WWII. Not for sale.

The picture to the right was done at a workshop run by Nicola Tilley, and is entitled 'Cornish Jewels'. (Watercolour, Unframed, 22cm x 30cm, £30).

The painting on the right is an acrylic portrait of Paula, the tutor of a drumming class some months ago, and seen by Rob as a deeply spiritual and giving person. He was able to put in a symbolic theme which represented this...

Rob enjoys creating such portraits, from a good photographic image and to have appropriate symbolism added, and not necessarily on an expensive financial basis.

The painting on the far right is a watercolour still life, painted some time ago. (Framed, 25cm x 32cm, £50.)

Alan is a stalwart committee member of the PWS, and the landscape to the right is a watercolour, of Porthleven. (Size: 28 x 38cm, watercolour, framed, SOLD)

The painting to the far right is entitled 'Krishna and Friends'. (Watercolour, 28cm x 19cm, Not for sale)

Not shown are some remarkable portraits that he has done of celebrities, and paintings that he has sold at exhibitions.

I resumed painting on my return to the UK after many years abroad. I was encouraged by my friend and neighbour in South Wales, John Selway, a renowned Welsh artist, who regrettably died in 2017.

He said something like: 'the only thing that prevents your ability is your imagination'. I'm still trying not to paint what I see. 'Vigilant imagination'.

The painting on the right is entitled 'Big Pit'. I lived about 10 miles from Big Pit, World Heritage Centre, visiting many times each year, and frequently during the winter when covered in deep snow at +300m, taking loads of photos for reference. Hopefully this is what it may have looked like in 1900. (Watercolour 50 x 40cm. Dec 2010 framed. £180)

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Brooklyn Bridge'. I was attracted by a photo of the bridge cables, and perspective, and thought it would look nice with a sunset. (Watercolour 40 x 29cm. June 2020 framed. £150)

The painting on the right is entitled 'Florence Duomo'. Having taken hundreds of photos during visits to Florence, I had to reference stock photos to find several that would be ideal for pen and ink. (Watercolour, pen and ink 37 x 30cm. May 2019 framed. £150)

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Japanese Noble Woman'. I painted some later Japanese prints in the 80's but this one went missing - possibly during one of many home moves? Someone who liked later Japanese prints remembered it, so painted another for them, must admit my eyes must have been a lot better in the 80's. (Watercolour 30 x 20cm. 2018, Framed. Sold.)

The painting on the right is entitled 'London, Whitehall'. I was given the challenge to paint a watercolour from an original oil painting, glazing in reverse with masking! (Watercolour 40 x 28cm. Nov. 2019 framed. Not for sale.)

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Wells Cathedral, from Vicars' Close'. Painted using several of my photos and a previous painting of Vicars' Close, messing with unnatural light. (Watercolour 51 x 41cm. May 2020 framed. £205).

Mike is a long standing member of some local clubs in the Plymouth area, and recently exhibited as part of the Plymouth Art Weekender event...

The painting on the right is entitled 'South Hessary Tor, Dartmoor'. (Pen and Watercolour. Image size: w344mm x h245mm, Framed size: w434mm x h332mm. £100).

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Saltash Passage'. (Pen and Watercolour. Image size: w350mm x h244mm, Framed size: w480mm x h375mm. £100)

The painting on the right is entitled 'First Snow'. (Watercolour. Image size: w350mm x h244mm, Framed size: w480mm x h375mm. £100)

The painting on the far right is entitled 'The Thaw'. (Watercolour. Image size: w350mm x h244mm, Framed size: w480mm x h375mm. £100).

The painting on the right is entitled 'Where The Plym Meets The Laira'. (Watercolour. Image size: w350mm x h244mm, Framed size: w480mm x h375mm. £100)

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Scott's Boat at Saltash Passage'. (Gouache. Image size: w242mm x h191mm, Framed size: w363mm x h310mm. £100).

Jenny Hart has always loved painting, experimenting with a variety of media and styles at different times in life, usually to capture happy memories or glimpses of natural beauty. Now retired, she sells her paintings to raise money for charity. She supports several local charities but purchasers are very welcome to nominate a charity of their choice!

The first four paintings below illustrate loose watercolour with pencil or pen; the last two show a more stylised approach.

The painting on the right is a watercolour. It is entitled 'Mullion Sunset'. (Unframed, 19cm x 28cm, £15. Sold)

The painting on the far right is watercolour and pen, and entitled 'Bedruthan Steps. (Unframed, 12cm x 17cm, £10)

The painting on the right is a watercolour. It is entitled 'Peace Lilies'. (19cm x 28cm, Unframed: £15, Framed: £25)

The painting on the far right is watercolour and pen, and entitled 'Poppies. (12cm x 17cm, Unframed: £10, Framed: £20)

The painting on the right is watercolour and pencil. It is entitled 'Cornish Poldark Coast (1)'. (25cm x 35cm, Unframed: £30, Framed: £70)

The painting on the far right is watercolour and pencil. It is entitled 'Cornish Poldark Coast (2)'. (25cm x 35cm, Unframed: £30, Framed: £70)

The painting on the right is in watercolour and is entitled 'Provident off Start Point'.

Provident is one of the last Brixham Trawlers. The painting is from a photograph I took of her off Start Point. (Framed 19 x 15 inches. Un-framed 15.5 x 10.5 inches. Framed £65, Un-framed £45. Un-Framed painting can be posted wrapped and in strong cardboard tube £5.)

The painting on the far right is in watercolour. It is entitled 'Geraniums in Blue Pot'. (13" x 10" including white frame: £30, Framed)

When I left school I went to the Croydon Art School to do a year's diploma course. When I finished that course I decided that I didn't want to pursue art as a career, but preferred to keep it as a hobby instead. I love the medium of watercolour as it's so challenging and you can never pre-determine how your painting will turn out, which is great fun.

I studied Textile Design at university but my real love is painting in acrylics. I have exhibited locally and nationally and have designed a Christmas card for a well known Animal charity. I paint a lot of commissions of dogs and occasionally people! See Debbiemurphyart on Facebook. I now sell all my paintings for charity as they are all struggling at the moment.

The painting on the right is in acrylic and is entitled 'Chai Time'. (30 by 35 cm, Framed £40)

The painting on the far right is in acrylic and is entitled 'Chicken'. (30 by 15 cm approx, box canvas, £40)

The painting on the right is in acrylic and is entitled 'Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tensing'. (35 by 25 cm, Unframed £40)

The painting on the far right is in acrylic and is entitled 'My Ball'. (20 by 20 cm, box canvas, £30)

The painting on the right is in acrylic and is entitled 'Milkmaid'. (30 by 40 cm, Unframed £30)

The painting on the far right is in acrylic and is entitled 'The Morning After, (after Munch)'. (30 by 35 cm, Framed, £50)

The painting on the right is entitled 'Bridge over stream at Cotehele Mill, Morden Valley, Cotehele, Cormwall - Summer Scene (Watercolour and ink pen on 140g Arches rough paper. Size 340 x 270, mounted in light grey frame 435 x 260. £60)

One of our favourite places for an easy walk. The view is of the wooden bridge from up-stream from where the leat runs down the hillside to power the 18thC mill. Visit the mill to buy bread flour and taste the latest offerings when someone is cooking in the mill.

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Bridge over stream at Cotehele Mill, Morden Valley - Winter Snow. (Watercolour with white and black ink on 140g Arches rough paper. Size 200 x 290 mounted in white frame size 310 x 380. £60)

The view is from below the wooden bridge showing the mill pool, waterfalls and salmon and trout ladder in a winter snow storm. A beautiful part of the Morden Valley and a special place for wild life including deer, foxes, badgers and squirrels.

The painting on the right is entitled 'Sunset in Winter'. (Watercolour and ink pen on 140g Arches rough paper. Size 280 x 190 in unframed mount 355 x 280. £35)

Experiment using cold and warm colours to show pre-storm winter sky and reflections in wet meadow, trees used to link foreground to the sky.

The painting on the far right is entitled 'Family walk in Dartmoor snow'. (Watercolour on 140g Arches rough paper. Size 290 x 205 in white frame 380 x 310. £50)

Exercise using shadows to contrast white of the snow with blue greys. Colour introduced into hedges and trees to make painting lift from the paper. Focus onto family of four out for a walk. Typical scene on Dartmoor with footpath leading to a gate.

The painting on the extreme right is entitled 'Artillery Tower and Firestone Bay, Stonehouse, Plymouth'. (Watercolour on 130g Brockington rough paper. Size 245 x 345 unmounted. £60)

I have been encouraged by a gallery to seek out and paint local scenes for their clients. Firestone bay is very popular with all year round swimmers.