Late Summer Features...

Summer was full of many distractions from my painting; garden parties, trips to the seaside and rainy days spent haunting galleries. However, I dutifully took my sketch book along with me and sketched at every chance I got. Over the season my kitchen was filled with soft fruits and flowers and so this feature is dedicated to summer fruits...I even experimented with painting using the fruit's own natural dyes from the juice.



Very Tasty. 11.07.12 Graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour & strawberry on watercolour paper. 

Very Tasty. 12.07.12. Graphite, coloured pencil, watercolour, strawberry on watercolour paper.

 


Before and After. 22.07.12 Graphite, coloured pencil & cherry on watercolour paper. 

Before and After. 22.07.12. Graphite, coloured pencil & cherry on watercolour paper

Do You Like My Earring? 12.5x7.5cm. c 1996 Miniature oil on canvas board. 

Do You Like My Earring? 12.5x7.5cm. Miniature. oil on canvas board

Late Spring Features...

Late Spring Features ...

I have been pottering in my garden for the past few months, promising to get out my watercolours and work on some plant studies. Yet, the undecided weather has proven to be a bit too wet for outdoor watercolours and so I have had to keep myself contented with work on new projects in my glass-covered studio. Here's a sneak preview at some finished and some ongoing paintings I have been busy with in the name of fresh starts and Springtime.

Self Portrait 2012. Oil on Canvas

This self portrait came about through a longing to explore new techniques in my painting, to get 'outside my box' so to speak. It is the first in a series, each of which explores the geometric shapes and how we fit into them (the idea was sparked by the cardigan I am wearing in the portrait).

Self Portrait, 2012. Oil on Canvas. Teri Anne Scoble

Lydia in a Green Scarf. Gouache, graphite and Chalk on Brown paper. 22.07.11

Lydia in a Green Scarf, 22.07.11 Gouache,  Graphite and Chalk on Brown Paper. Teri Anne Scoble

Admittedly done Summer 2011 (so not really so new) I have included this in my Spring features any way. The flash of green catches my eye every time I walk past this study and reminds me of why the rain is still pouring.

Julian. 02.12.11. Watercolour on paper

Julian 02.12.11, Watercolour on paper. Teri Anne Scoble

SNEAK PREVIEW...

I am working on my new Masterpiece (!) at the moment and wanted to give you a sneaky peek at what I have been up to! So here you go...

Close up of painting, Teri Anne Scoble. 2012

Not much so far! I would love to know if you can guess what the completed picture will be of! This hand is finally coming together now, although there is so much more to be done! 

Winter's Features

With Christmas been and gone my studio is currently full of life. While I work tirelessly to complete a selection of paintings I intend to enter into a few of the annual painting exhibitions the deadlines draw ever closer! The portrait I am currently working on is intended to be entered into the BP Portrait awards 2012 in the National Portrait Gallery...but I may have to wait until next year if it's not complete in time so watch this space!

In the meanwhile I am continuing to rediscover some of my old favourites and push on with the new studies... Here is a small selection of portraits in the theme of friendship for this bleak but beautiful time of year...(please forgive me friends if yours is not here)

Christian Holder January 2011
watercolour & graphite

Christian Holder, January 2011. watercolour & graphite on paper. Teri Anne Scoble

This is a study I did of my school friend Christian Holder during a luncheon together last year in January.  Christian was a principal dancer in the Joffrey Ballet in New York, it was probably due to his dancing feet that he was a restless model during this study and so I only had thirty minutes to complete it!

Lucy, 25/11/11. watercolour & graphite on paper. Teri Anne Scoble

Lucy 25.11.11

watercolour & graphite

Lucy is one of my most recent studies. On the plea of a friend I have begun to do more clothed life studies... so this one is for you Sheila!

Margaret 11.5.11
watercolour & graphite

Margaret.11.03.11.  watercolour & graphite on paper. Teri Anne Scoble

This study of Margaret always makes another friend smile. She says it is Margaret's warming smile and carefree expression that she loves. 

So, for now I will return to my portrait painting until spring emerges...hopefully with a completed piece in time for the exhibition!