Author: Susan Whatling

Painter & Printmaker

Early Days of Etching

Using a recent sketch of Suffolk landscape, while learning some of the processes involved in soft ground etching…

The Alde Valley Spring Festival 2017

A visit to White House Farm today for the grand opening of the Alde Valley Spring Festival did not disappoint. Journeying the country roads beneath drizzle, combined with flashes of yellow and freshly ploughed browns, set the scene for the meeting of intrigued, creative minds. Below: a section of painting I recently created in direct response to locality….

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What makes an image?

Or rather, what is it about an image that attracts us? What do you see in this image? Maybe nothing more than blobs of colour… Recently, an artist commented on this abstract in my sketchbook, describing it as a rising temple in a mist. So, when you next consider dismissing an idea, get a freash…

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Going with the flow

Drawing, painting…creating, let the idea build or just do it. Be realistic about how long something may take, set a reasonable amount of time for your goal and just begin. Every brush stroke or pencil mark is a step forward.

Upcoming Exhibition

Timely opportunity to exhibit alongside other talented local artists and crafts makers. Venue: Great Glemham, Suffolk, UK. Weekend: 25th February, 2017. Work progressing from local woodland sketches.

Sketchbook

Recently, I wanted to try out a more vibrant style of acrylic painting. This is where the sketchbook comes in very useful. Whatever stage you are at, the sketchbook is a terrific starting point. It’s not just about drawing, it’s a resource for you; your ideas, your likes/dislikes, colour swatches, shapes, magazine images, photos and when you’ve…

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Express Yourself

A blank canvas or sketch pad can be daunting but does it need to be? It is one more hurdle that we, ourselves have imposed. In the grand scheme of things does it really have to be such a big deal? Of course not. So, open your sketch book, get your blank canvas and just look….

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Freedom

The beginning of this new project continues to reflect my personal life at this time and a longing to be set free from fatigue. Birds in flight capture my attention wherever we are so here are more seagulls… Usually I write myself free but the ideas are many so I’m going to begin setting some…

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