Wiveton Wood
8th May, 2019
Oil on canvas, 600 x 450 inches Whilst driving to the east coast for a camping trip, I was struck by this hidden gem of a wood with the early afternoon sun […]
Self-Build New Art Studio – part 3
6th December, 2017
I investigated many types of roof finishes but finally decided on a EPDM rubber roofing membrane because it is; hard-wearing, reasonably priced, not to difficult to for a DIYer, works within the […]
Self-Build New Art Studio – part 2
6th December, 2017
Before I started the studio self-build I sat down and worked out what I wanted in the building and how I would position electric sockets. Top of my list was somewhere to […]
Watching paint dry
16th June, 2009
I have paintings on the go, all at different stages, some very close to completion and others midway. However, they are all at a stage where they need to dry before I […]
Soften old brushes
9th June, 2009
For natural hair brushes I use diluted hair conditioner. Another method is to dip the brush in linseed oil and leave overnight before rinsing out.
En plein air
5th June, 2009
Finished framing another of my Norfolk Broads paintings, this one was one of two I painted en plein air on a cold late winters day. I had to keep switching between the […]
Art Tips
30th March, 2009
How to remove a dent from a canvas? I had a small dent in one of paintings so tried a method I had read about some time ago: Dip a cloth (I […]
Welcome to Ashwin Studio
21st February, 2009
I plan to update this blog with my new work and work in progress. Recently, I have been working on a series of paintings depicting the fens. I spend a lot of […]