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Patrick Reading (3)

lebonze — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:30 +0000

Patrick Reading (3) – 30cmx30cm View in Shop →

Third time lucky! This time the canvas was the right size for a 2-hour sitting. I also found the frontal view much more inspiring. Also Janice introduced me (too late for that painting) to a color I think I’m missing – alizarin crimson – can’t wait to use it!

Now we just need another model, if anyone is up for it

Bex Staring

lebonze — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:17:09 +0000

Patrick Reading (2)

lebonze — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:07:29 +0000

Another painting session with Janice, and Patrick as a model. Two hour sitting. Smaller canvas this time, but a cheap cardboard one with a rugged texture, which makes it impossible to layer paint thickly the way I like it! Oh well, must make sure I bring a proper canvas next time

Dreamscape No. 3

lebonze — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:25:43 +0000

Dreamscape N°3 (60cmx42cm) View in Shop →

A drawing done with soft pastels – what I like about it is this splash of water which came from-honestly-god-knows-where – it added a somewhat perfect finishing touch..

Patrick Reading

lebonze — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:46:27 +0000

Patrick Reading (80cmx60cm) - View in shop →

Another great portrait session at Janice’s fabulous studio. I was a bit nervous about the size of my canvas: 80cmx60cm versus little time to cover it: 2 hours. Definitely challenging! Looking forward to the next session!

Painting K&G

lebonze — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:43:00 +0000

The finished painting in its new home, waiting patiently for its frame…

I finally completed this large commission (150cmx100cm).
Painting a portrait on this scale is definitely challenging, but it’s also great fun!

Làas painting competition summer 2011

lebonze — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:08:48 +0000

Yet another painting competition in a nearby village, not won this time (damn!). The painting is now however enjoying a happy life, framed in a beautiful flat in London

La Terrasse

lebonze — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:06:13 +0000

A bit of fun with the kid’s colouring pencils..

Art en Vrac 2011

lebonze — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:44:45 +0000

It’s been a while with no posts, sorry.

These are some 10-seconds skeches made during my exhibition at Art en Vrac in the summer 2011. 10 seconds is literally the time most people spend in front of an artwork. I wish it was a bit more…

Kitchen bits

lebonze — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:42:51 +0000

Kitchen bits (100cmx80cm) View in Shop →

La Naissance de Venus (après Cabanel)

lebonze — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:36:10 +0000

La Naissance de Venus (55cmx38cm) - View in shop →

Dreamscape No. 2

lebonze — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:18:28 +0000

Portrait of Denise

lebonze — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:56:00 +0000

Portrait of Denise (20cmx20cm)

Janice kindly invited me to an hour and a half painting session in her studio. A very interesting exercise, with only a stormy sky for our light source. The result is a bit rushed (1 1/2 hour is short, even for a small painting), but I do like the colours I found.

Denise (the model) is a yogi, and she was apparently managing to meditate with her eyes open – amazing to witness!

What is it about Bacon?

lebonze — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:44:13 +0000

Sunday, a painting of Jesus on the Cross, made whilst listening to interviews of Francis Bacon, who had a habit of destroying a lot of his paintings.

Well, this one got the chop as well, the only thing about it was that falling tear, captured here.

Un ange passe

lebonze — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:27:00 +0000

Trying to make sense of it all

lebonze — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:24:53 +0000

Pineapple, bananas, oranges, red cabbage and felt tips

lebonze — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:28:57 +0000

Pineapple, bananas, oranges and red cabbage (21cmx30cm)

Having two daughters under ten means you never run out of felt tip pens, and the inspiration which comes with it!

Heracles and Antaeus

lebonze — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:31:36 +0000

Heracles and Antaeus (20cmx20cm) View in Shop →

Wiki Info

Dreamscape No. 1

lebonze — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:57:07 +0000

Dreamscape No. 1 (59cmx42cm) – Mixed media on paper

The beach in Oraas

lebonze — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:08:25 +0000

A magical place