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Unexpected Conversations

Unexpected Conversations – Oil on canvas, 2025, 20 × 30 cm Still a work in progress, but I wanted to jot down a few thoughts while the paint’s still wet — metaphorically, at least. This painting started from a photo I took at Whipsnade Zoo. There was a moment where a chimpanzee sat quietly in the grass, arms relaxed, eyes almost closed. She wasn’t doing anything in particular, but the stillness…

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Ultramarine Blue: Warm or Cool? A Painter’s Confession

Is ultramarine blue warm or cool? It’s a question I’m asked almost as often as, “How long did that painting take you?” The answer, of course, is always, “Long enough to start over twice.” So, here’s the short version: Ultramarine blue is a “cool” blue, but the story isn’t quite that simple. Ultramarine Blue The (Not So) Cool Truth On the colour wheel, blues can lean towards green or towards…

Ultramarine Blue: Warm or Cool? A Painter’s Confession