I mentioned recently having been accepted to exhibit in the Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show. Their website has now been updated with the artist's works to be shown from 27th to 30th August 2015 at Bonhams Auction Rooms in Queen Street.
Here is a link to my page on the site:
http://2015.macmillanartshow.org.uk/colin-joyce/
Hope some of you can make it along.
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
A Video today - a tiny slice of Venetian life
I thought I'd show you a video today for a change - less than 30 seconds worth. Took an age to get it off my phone onto laptop.
Looking forward to many artist friends, some old and some new, joining me from the weekend to paint this beautiful city. I've been scouting out some possible venues over the last few days and time now I think to start posting sketches and paintings.
Keep an eye open for those - in the meantime...here's the video
Looking forward to many artist friends, some old and some new, joining me from the weekend to paint this beautiful city. I've been scouting out some possible venues over the last few days and time now I think to start posting sketches and paintings.
Keep an eye open for those - in the meantime...here's the video
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Venice photo of the day - Day 4
Actually two photos today. Having taken the photo I wanted in the morning at the Fish Market, a scene that has to be painted when my artist friends arrive next week, I was out for a walk this evening when I spotted the low sun and just had to take the photo.
Monday, 6 July 2015
Venice photo of the day- Day 3
It's my Venice photo of the day. I will post sketches and paintings soon too.
This photo is one of my favourite spots, Campo San Barnaba. Perfect for painting around 5pm this month. I'm sure there'll be a few of us at the easels here next week.
Venice photo of the day - Day 2
Actually a bit late posting this so another may follow before the day is out.
Arsenale, an interesting bit of architecture and used in the movie 'The Tourist' starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. Expecting to paint around here soon.
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Venice photo of the day - Day 1
Posting my first photo of the day from Venice. Hope you like it.
Beautiful sunny day and very, very warm.
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Baby Wet Panel Carrier
Hello again,
I've been busy again today building a smaller box to take 7 x 5 inch canvas panels (or MDF etc). This time I've created a twin box allowing 12 panels to be carried. This is the one I'm taking with me to try out in Venice next week. Photos are further down but do have a read through first.
I had quite a lot of valuable feedback from artists on Facebook, for which I thank you. Someone thought, and it did occur to me, that having the sides cover the lid meant it would be difficult to reach the panels, especially when covered with paint. So I built this box with the sides lowered and the lid widened.
I haven't found this to make a huge difference to reaching the panels except for the outer one but did cause the lid to have a little bit of sideways moving at the clasp end. This was resolved by adding a pin (you might see a tiny hole near the clasp on some of the photos).
I still prefer the initial style as it both protects the lid and creates better stability all round. That's the way I will proceed.
Now, when it comes to removing panels from the box it can be done using fingers but in a couple of photos I have shown a small bulldog clip in use on both boxes. An alternative is a pair of small needle nose pliers.
When I go into production all boxes will be varnished (and can be wood stained if requested) plus will have either a handle or shoulder strap (or both) as options.
If you've popped over from Facebook you can subscribe to this blog for my future newsletters if you want. (It's over on the right column)
I've been busy again today building a smaller box to take 7 x 5 inch canvas panels (or MDF etc). This time I've created a twin box allowing 12 panels to be carried. This is the one I'm taking with me to try out in Venice next week. Photos are further down but do have a read through first.
I had quite a lot of valuable feedback from artists on Facebook, for which I thank you. Someone thought, and it did occur to me, that having the sides cover the lid meant it would be difficult to reach the panels, especially when covered with paint. So I built this box with the sides lowered and the lid widened.
I haven't found this to make a huge difference to reaching the panels except for the outer one but did cause the lid to have a little bit of sideways moving at the clasp end. This was resolved by adding a pin (you might see a tiny hole near the clasp on some of the photos).
I still prefer the initial style as it both protects the lid and creates better stability all round. That's the way I will proceed.
Now, when it comes to removing panels from the box it can be done using fingers but in a couple of photos I have shown a small bulldog clip in use on both boxes. An alternative is a pair of small needle nose pliers.
When I go into production all boxes will be varnished (and can be wood stained if requested) plus will have either a handle or shoulder strap (or both) as options.
If you've popped over from Facebook you can subscribe to this blog for my future newsletters if you want. (It's over on the right column)
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| Bulldog clip in use on 12x10 |
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| Bulldog clip in use on 7x5 |
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| 7x5 twin box with 12x10 behind |
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| twin box full (12 panels) |
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| twin box empty |
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| 7x5 box with its 12 panels |
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| 7x5 on top of 12x10 |
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