The “Old” Romantics were born in very uncertain times. They flourished towards the end of the 18th century and lasted until the middle of the 19th Century. They were a lot like us. They valued experiences, feelings and the individual. They loved wild places and were fascinated by the…
David Fry
A blog about a recent series of Tenby paintings and my exploration into using under-painting.
I painted this small painting over a number of days, over Christmas. I would usually paint a picture like this in one day but the light kept going and I wasn’t very energetic so I decided not to rush it and wait until the next day. I think my patience was well-rewarded.
I have painted this house before, in a much larger painting. It’s interesting how the more distant view produces a cooler more airy painting.
A review of my most popular paintings of 2019 and a silly photo of me and Seamas.
The Story of how I reworked an old painting of park Fish Bar, Brynmill, Swansea and found out about its very long history.
