Watercolours With Life: On My Easel

Thursday, 24 March 2011

On My Easel

New Collection for the Watercolours With Life Exhibition at

The Wey Gallery,Godalming in April 2011

" Definitely a Winner!"

New Watercolour

I have some really exciting pieces in my studio at the moment.Two particular pieces I am racing to paint each morning are horse racing scenes. Both have an incredible sense of light and movement. I feel this is more than justthe passion for painting I carry in my soul. I truly am a watercolour addict. I can't wait to see how new colour combinations or water effects turn out each day. I will have a fabulous favourite painting, start a new piece and find that the next painting becomes my new favourite.

Life is wonderful.The colours I use to set my mood from years of training really lift my spirits or calm my soul depending on what I need most of all. Which is why I am taking the two day seminar at Four Seasons Hotel in April. " Painting Escapes" not only looks at ways to work in watercolour but also how working with the medium as I do can de stress and change your life in many positive ways.

I have to keep this blog entry very short as I desperately want to get back to painting!

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"Painting Escapes", two day retreats are being held at Four Seasons Hotel in Dogmersfield , Hampshire UK. To book a place for an experience of a lifetime please contact the hotel directly.

"Watercolours with Life" the exhibition will take place at the Wey Gallery in Godalming, Surrey. For further information please contact the gallery directly who will be able to advise on the Private Preview and arrange invitations. Everyone is welcome.

4 comments:

Susan Roux said...: I love it when people are so moved to paint. Keep experimenting with color. It's so exciting and vibrant!; 24 March 2011 at 05:41
Life of Brian said...: Looks good, Jean. You are a big hero on the Painting Loft website. I've never seen so many roosters being executed in your loose style! I haven't painted any myself yet, but I have attempted to produce images of racing cyclists in the same style as your jockeys. Keep up the excellent work!; 26 March 2011 at 19:09
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Thank you so much Susan,its wonderful to be able to share how I feel about watercolour here and meet those who share my passion too.

It's lovely of you to leave a comment,thank you very much for being here and for your encouragement to share,

Jean; 27 March 2011 at 00:14
Jean Haines SWA, SFP said...: Hello Brian,wow, I must admit I feel very "small" in the art world to be a hero but what a wonderful and lovely comment,thank you so much for letting me know. And please say hello to everyone for me.It's really very exciting to discover people you have never met or come across in the world like your style. For me this time in my life is simply incredible ,giving away all I know if it makes others love watercolour as much as I do is what I live for. So your reply here has really made my day.Thank you so very much for taking the time to leave a comment

Jean; 27 March 2011 at 00:17

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