Random Dad Postcards

One more session on this and move on 

Tired today but I have done an initial drawing and palette notation for a new small ( 15 x 20cms) oil painting.

ARTFINDER: Fugue #2 by Mark Thirlwell - Watercolour abstract on Somerset watercolour p...

Can I just say euphemistically that I am tired. Done a bit of work on ' Gleaning some beauty from the day (Roses) ' today anyway, trying to keep myself busy

ARTFINDER: Fugue #4 by Mark Thirlwell - Oil paint and metal leaf abstract on canvas

ARTFINDER: Type 1 by Mark Thirlwell - This is an abstract screenprint using a monopri...

The next year I would like to spend painting outdoors in the North Pennines, I do like the more modest landscape opportunities it presents rather than the scenes everybody knows. I have an outdoor easel coming this week so as soon as that comes I will start.

New Year cannot come quick enough

A little progress on painting today before something twanged in my back

Just some old self portraits

ARTFINDER: England, Early Summer by Mark Thirlwell - Watercolour painting on RWS paper with backboar...

55th year this, 55 next year. I never thought I would get to this age, my family did not either, my mother would say 'Mark will find an unnatural way from here '. Given my history I can see why anyone would describe me as the 'most willing  and likely to die'.  I no longer want to die, in fact I am not entirely convinced that I will though there appears to be a lot of evidence to suggest otherwise. I would like another 25 good years at least, just to paint, make some music, do what I love doing with people who I love and make me smile (well at least inwardly)...this is all I want.

I have given myself a challenge and have entered for the Trinity Classical Guitar exam (grade 7). I will learn 4 pieces and choose 3 of them, the 3 pieces that immediately appeal to me are 1. Tarrega - Rosita ( I have played this before so should be ok with it) 2. Coste - Tarantelle 3. Villa Lobos - Prelude no 3 in a minor

ARTFINDER: Blue Crow by Mark Thirlwell - This is my first completed screenprint. It is a...

ARTFINDER: Recalled Seascape 2 by Mark Thirlwell - The second in a series of 'recalled' seascapes....

Saddened to hear of the death of Robert George Dylan Willis. A great bowler and competitor.

Cannot sleep so here is some work ARTFINDER: Fugue #5 by Mark Thirlwell - Oil abstract on canvas

Another cold day by Tunstall

Just rewatched the extended version of the Exorcist, first saw it 42 years ago and it must be in my top 5 most watched films together with Apocalypse Now, The Shining, Citizen Kane, The Birds and Don't Look Now.