more hand-drawn cards

Have been doodling some more cards - not quite finished as I want to outline the figures with a thick black line. Have got 3 'designs' at the moment - 'footy', 'me and my girl' and 'girls'.
£5 for 3 original pieces of art - what do you reckon?

A6, single fold, ink & pencil crayon

footy supporters

Another painting - this time a view of some footy supporters eagerly watching their team (Newcastle, Fulham, West Brom ??) from the terraces.

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board.

recent sketch

Managed to do a quick sketch today. A couple of ladies enjoying a spot of afternoon tea at a genteel establishment somewhere 'in town'. Played around with the shadows on the picture - they're deliberately meant to be 'not quite right'. Am thinking of painting up a version. What do you reckon?

brass band

The evocative strains of a brass band can always be guaranteed to draw a crowd. The pomp, spectacle, and rousing tunes serve to tug gently at the heart strings of most northern folk. Despite the demise of the mining & textile industries, many bands are still in existence. A village fete would not be complete without a stirring soundtrack provided by the local brass band.

20x20cm, mixed media on canvas board.

on a roll

Another painting - with a bit more going on than 'normal'.

'Card Players'

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board.

painted up

Delivery boy picture completed.

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board.

on the go

Half term at last. Tidying, sorting and catching up with paperwork but hopefully finding time to do a few paintings. Currently on the painting table;


Following the bicycle theme of the last few weeks - a delivery boy, obviously enjoying the chance to be out of the shop for a while.

completed

'Pithead'

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board

Update: This piece is now listed in my Folksy shop. Two paintings have recently been sold (!) - please feel free to check out the remaining stock!

in progress

Currently on my painting table;

two's company

'Me 'n my girl'

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board.

me 'n our lass

As it says on the header - a mixed media piece depicting a young couple.
Perfect for Valentines surely?

13x18cm, acrylics, collage & ink on canvas board.

on yer bike

Years ago, groups of like-minded folk used to form clubs and go off cycling of a Sunday afternoon. I remember reading in the local newspaper, notices informing members of that weekends forthcoming jaunt. Here's a little painting depicting a 'Sunday Wheeler' enjoying his day out.

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board.

new painting

Another 'Northern' painting, this time depicting the oft heard cry of, 'Room for one up top'. Result - one happy chap and a queue of disgruntled fellows behind him.

13x18cm Mixed media on canvas board.

hi ho

Sums up a little of how I felt first thing- but the day brightened when the children turned up!

'Off to work we go'

13x18cm, mixed media on canvas board

new year

Back to work tomorrow (actually been in today but it was a training day). So, maybe one more toast to the new year - which funnily enough (!) is almost the subject of this mixed media piece. Four chaps taking the opportunity for a swift, refreshing beverage after a hard days graft at yonder factory. Them indoors surely wouldn't begrudge their menfolk a sociable drink before coming home - would they?

13x18cm, acrylic, collage & ink on canvas board.

Listed in my Folksy shop - please feel free to pop in for a browse around.

in progress

Not posted for a week or so as it's been 'assessment' time at school. Just another ball to juggle in the run up to Christmas, along with parent meetings, data collation, xmas performance rehearsals, oh, and a bit of teaching!

These are a couple of pieces currently on my painting table. Same 13x18cm format, mixed media works.

Have just added 'Skiffle' and 'Washday Blues' to my Folksy shop. It's positively bursting at the seams! Please click on the button to the right to check it out.

p.s. I am open to commissions should anyone take a liking to the style but not necessarily the current subject matter.

yet another film!

'Blues Bruthers' !!

Acrylic & ink on 13x18cm canvas board.

more paintings

Managed to find time to 'do' another couple of pics.

'Off t' Match' -blue version.

& 'Wun flew o'er t'pigeon loft'

Both mixed media on canvas board, 20x20cm.

This last one has got me thinking about 'Northernising' other film titles. Am open to suggestions! Not sure whether to put these in my Etsy shop - I've noticed it's a little bare! Though not quite sure how well 'Northern' pics would appeal to a world-wide audience. I could always list them in my Folksy shop - which is also lacking in stock! Not sure on pricing - would obviously like them to go to good homes but then again I don't want to give them away. Any guidance would be gratefully received.