It was blustery this morning and a chilly one too. This oil on paper, 49 x 60 cm almost flew off into the distance.
Alton Barnes November 2021
It’s been a while since I last painted. This hiatus is due to a number of things: work; COVID; parenting, and general laziness, but also to a lack of confidence. Today, however, I made a pact with myself that I would go out and paint […]
New for sale
Straight from the framers (Original Glory in Devizes). ‘Cornish Pottery and Apples’ 2021. Oil on board, 33cm x 28cm. £295 – free delivery to anywhere in UK. Contact me (durfun2@hotmail.com)
Studio Still Life
I’ve been busy recently with my ‘other’ (paid) work at The Pound arts centre in Corsham; A new job with new responsibilities and a different focus to what I’ve been used to. I’m setting that up as an excuse for the lack of painting that […]
Recently Sold
I keep forgetting to list all my paintings for sale on here. Most often I’m publishing to my Instagram page (@durfun) and forgetting to add them here. Here are a couple of most recent paintings sold.
From Huish Hill, June 2021
Here’s a small painting (oil on paper) looking across the Pewsey Vale from Huish towards Oare. Lots of memories for me in this place.
Apples and Cornish Pottery
Back after a short break with a small 10’’ x 8’’ oil on board. Not sure why I was so reluctant to start painting again. Probably lockdown: got me beat down. I got my hopes up for some bright light inspiration and I realised I […]
Still Life, January 2021
I’ve just finished working on a much larger still life in oil on canvas and I’ve been sharing the process on my Instagram account (@durfun). It’s not perfect. There are composition, colour and other issues I’d like to change, but I don’t want to dabble […]
Marmite, and other objects
A fairly quick sketch completed in between working. I’m looking to develop and push more in this direction.
Trying to relax
Lockdown 3.0: it’s been a bit tough so far. My husband has kidney stones; my son isn’t dealing very well with the pressure of home school, and our puppy is now a teenage ‘home wrecker.’ So, I’ve turned back to my oil sketches. I’m trying […]
Chinese Sandals and Pot
Not much to say about this one. 12’’ x 10’’ on canvas board.
Including the ‘duds’
There are aspects of this sketch that I like, but other parts unresolved or over-painted. It’s all a learning process and that’s all I’m doing. Sharing the learning.
Jonathan Mansfield 