Head painting exercise - 'The Walking Dead' 04

A selection of further characters from the long running and popular 'The Walking Dead' TV series.
The characters shown are Enid (top left), Jadis (top right), Negan (bottom left), Jesus (bottom right). Each painting is done in oils, mainly in one sitting, on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5". Painted late 2022/ mid 2023. 

Plein air painting 114  

Produced during a meet up of the Southampton Urban Sketchers, this painting shows two historical buildings to be found on the town quay. On the left is Bugle House (grade II listed), a recently restored building that was built as the Royal Southern Yacht Club in 1846, now a hotel. In the Middle is Wool House a 14th century wool warehouse (grade I listed). On the right are the remains of a 15th century house (grade II listed). The (Town Quay) road is a very busy place and even on the Sunday morning this was done the noise of the traffic was quite unpleasant.
Painted on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5", in oils, on the 3rd September 2023.

Plein air painting 117 

One of the last landscape paintings done during 2023 was this one set in the New Forest, Hampshire. The low moorland is known as Pig Bush. It was a dark, gloomy day with rain threatened. However no pigs were seen. The landscape is mainly populated with heather.

The artwork is done on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5" with oils, the date being 12th Oct.

Plein air painting 113 

Weston Shore (Hampshire) lies on the east bank of Southampton Water. Here the view is looking north upstream, toward the city of Southampton with the tide out. On the right side is 'Vantage Tower' one of the tall buildings at Woolston, and in the centre can be seen 'Moresby Tower', at Ocean Village. Southampton Water is the link to the port of Southampton, and would have seen many famous ships throughout history.

Painted on the 10 August 2023, in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5".

Male heads from life study

A collection of small oil paintings done from life. Each sitter posed for 30mins. Done during early to mid 2023 on cardboard/ mounting board.
top left 7 x 8" @vidblancotattoo  
top right  7 x 8" @tatoista
bottom left 8 x 9" Fred Vincent
bottom right 7 x 8" @bob_jackson2

Plein air painting 107

Calshot castle is to be found in the village of Calshot, Hampshire. Situated on the coast by Southampton Water where it intersects with the Solent. Built by Henry VIII as fortification to protect Southampton, it was until recently still used by the Navy and RAF. Now it is preserved by English Heritage. Across the water can be seen Warsash/ Hook.
The painting was done in oils on a very windy day. Its is sized at 12" x 9.5, and painted in oils on mounting board. The date was 29th June 2023.

Plein air painting 111 

Oxford Street, in the city of Southampton, Hampshire is home to a number of pubs, bars and restaurants, as well as small exclusive shops. Mainly pedestrianised and populated with buildings from the Victorian era. This painting was done on a paint out day with the Southampton Art Society, one sunny Thursday morning although most of the street is in shade.
Painted in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5", on the 20th July 2023.