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Watching paint dry

Ashley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:33:32 +0000

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 can continue.

Three are landscapes and two are abstract. Hopefully, I will post some pics of them soon.

Soften old brushes

Ashley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:55:12 +0000

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

Ashley — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:03:10 +0000

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 two as the light changed.

Norfolk Broads series

Art Tips

Ashley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:03:03 +0000

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 used tongs) in boiling water and apply to the back of the canvas/dent. As if by magic the dent disappeared.

Welcome to Ashwin Studio

Ashley — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:47:41 +0000

I plan to update this blog with my new work and work in progress.

Part of Ashley Baldwin-Smith's series of fenland scenes

Recently, I have been working on a series of paintings depicting the fens. I spend a lot of time out in the fens sketching; fishing and walking my dog and it seemed natural to paint it. I have worked in a variety of styles – whatever felt right for the scene, mood, time of day and most of all how it made me feel.

Oil paint and mixed media

I have also been working on a very different series titled ‘recycled art’. For some I have purchased art from charity shops and then reworked them. For others, I have collected found objects and created a number of different sculptures and assemblages.