![Day13: Self [sitting]](../_Media/img_8407-5.jpeg)
![Day28: Connie [sitting]](../_Media/img_8640-5.jpeg)
![Day30: Paul [sitting]](../_Media/img_8654-5.jpeg)
My style is kind of classical - it is popular, I’ve been told “Caravaggio-esque”! - it is also very time consuming. To satisfy my own ambitions, I wanted to integrate into my style a looser, more painterly approach.
On a suggestion from Heatherley's brilliant tutor Fred Crayk [www.fredcrayk.com] I set myself an interesting challenge to paint 30 different portraits in 30 days - the aim was to spend no longer than 2 hours on each - an almost impossible task intended to force me to paint faster and looser and in one session.
Because of the block of days/time needed to complete such a task, I put off starting this enormous project until - a year and a half after Fred’s suggestion I finally decided that come what may I would do this - even if it meant taking the challenge with me if I was away from home!
This is exactly what happened and some of the portraits were done in my farmhouse in Normandy - each one after a hard day’s work of dusty building and renovating! - Oh don't artists suffer for their work?!!!
My 30 Day Challenge has generated lots of interest - so many people following and encouraging my progress day by day on Facebook - I’m going to have an exhibition so anyone can come along, see the progression and ask me more about the journey and what effect it has had on my work:
- SAVE THE DATE -
Special Viewing on Friday 7th April!
The Exhibition will be called '30 Days’ [of course] If you cant make the SV there’s a chance to see and discuss the exhibit ion with me on Sat 6th May 12pm - 2pm & Sat 12th May 2pm - 4pm
Insight School of Art 122-128 Lancaster Road, New Barnet, Herts EN4 8AL
[Click HERE for a map]
Here are all 30 portraits in order.
Most were done from photos, some were done from live sittings: click on an image for a better view:
