Simon Strawbridge creates art with mountains, music and dance
- Through the Marsh – Oil Painting
I really like what I managed to achieve with a big brush here. For this technique it’s all about loading up the brush and going for it but pausing and waiting to spot some areas of texture and colour that you simply cannot touch again. That happened lots in this painting and felt great! Bringing… Read more: Through the Marsh – Oil Painting - Blood Tree Lane to Folly Hill – Oil Painting
I had some ‘big change’ challenges with this one where I just couldn’t stand the direction the painting was going in. Mistakes were made, bold edits followed. At one point, a third of the painting was seawater! More insights to follow. 29.5″ x 25″ - Red Dunes to Azura – Oil Painting
I’ve not had a tube of red ochre for long. It made a big appearance in this one! Along with the Pthalo Turquoise, it really deviates from the more controlled and subdued palette of the other oil paintings so far. I like lots about it and had a lot of fun but my favourite spots… Read more: Red Dunes to Azura – Oil Painting - Approaching Black Loch – Oil Painting
I’m growing to love the feel of Indian yellow. It’s so warm and changes in helpful and earthy ways when you add a little yellow ochre and Payne’s grey in varying measures. The colour of the loch remained very pasty and washed out for a lot of the build phase. It looked far away and… Read more: Approaching Black Loch – Oil Painting