Up Sketty
Oil Painting of house on Grosvenor Street, Sketty, Swansea by Emma Cownie, contemporary artist.
The Rhyddings, Brynmill, Swansea.
The magnificent red brick building at the end of our road used to be called the Rhyddings Hotel but in recent years has recently rebranded itself as “The Rhyddings at Swansea”. I have always admired it’s generously arched windows which look out north and west from…
Bernard Street, Brynmill
“Urban minimal” paintings of Swansea Swansea is full of hills. It’s why there are so many great views in this town. It helps keep you fit. We live on top of a hill that -gave its name to the area – Brynmill (Lit. “Mill Hill” in…
6 Tips for Painting Commissions
Commissions for Oil Paintings I am currently working on a commission piece at the moment and have two more in the pipeline. I really enjoy doing commissions for three reasons: Firstly, you’ve “sold” a piece of work before you’ve completed it. Secondly, it’s quite a compliment and boost…
Is it Three Cliffs Bay or Three Cliff Bay?
Oil Painting of Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales. This is an unusual view from Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, Wales, looking back towards Parkmill from the top of granite rock monuments of one of the three cliffs. I loved the array of colours and found it an…
My Summer Art Exhibition in Swansea.
Art Exhibition in Brynmill Swansea My exhibition of Gower seascapes and scenes from life in Brynmill, Swansea. There were some last minute discussions about what should be included. A late addition quickly had “D’” hooks and string attached this morning. The bubble wrap was rolled out and the…
