Owner: The Red Shoes URL:http://muddyredshoes.blogspot.com Join Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:43:14 -0600 Rating:0 Site Description: Fantastic paintings almost every day. An artist living in southern Brittany, selling paintings, talking about art and other things. Just good stuff. Site statistics:Click here
A Walk With a Friend 1970-01-01 00:59:59 A Walk With a Friend16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvasIn the middle of winter the forest is a still, vibrant green. The trees are soft with moss and wet, fallen leaves muffle our footsteps.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Clouds 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLD Clouds
16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas"Heavy rain in the night, there is a brief respite but the sky promises more to come"This is for sale.60 pounds (UK) 119 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.Email me if you would like to buy this or any of the other paintings.
Charolais 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLD Charolais16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas"Briefly the rain pauses, a low sun bursts through and the white charolais cattle are given little halos of light"This is for sale.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.Email me if you would like to buy this or any of the other paintings.
Autumn Proclamation 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLD AutumnProclamation
20 cm x 20 cm. 7.9 in x 7.9 in.Oil on stretched linen canvas" A warm afternoon in October, the sky pure and cloudless and the distant fields are hazy. The trees are on the cusp of their full autumn glory. This field was catching the late afternoon sun and reflecting back a glorious blast of colour, like a trumpet call heralding the changing seasons"To see some details of this painting please click here to visit the lighter side of life.
Hidden Valley 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLD HiddenValley
18 cm x 14 cm. 7.1 in x 5.5 in.Oil on stretched linen canvas"This little valley is at the end of a long track through the woods. Coming out of the darkness of the trees to the field is always a pleasant feeling. I love the soft folds in the landscape"
South Downs 1 1970-01-01 00:59:59 South Downs 115cm x 10cm. 6in x 4in.Oil on canvas board.Framed size 22cm x 17cm This rolling landscape with its wide-open skies and softly folded hills is, for me, forever England.We drove through the South Downs this time last year, on the way to the funeral of a friend. Emotions very raw we listened to Vaughn Williams and watched this achingly beautiful landscape unfold. I wept and drew, loving the hills and dried winter colours.I want to make bigger paintings of this place but I think that I will have to make a special trip, just to drink it in.This little study is one of two; its partner appears tomorrow.Each painting costs:40 pounds (UK) 78 dollars (USA) and 60 euros (Europe). This includes the frame and the postage. Read more:South
South Downs 2 1970-01-01 00:59:59 South Downs 215cm x 10cm. 6in x 4in.Oil on canvas board.Framed size 22cm x 17cmHere is the partner for yesterdays painting.40 pounds (UK) 78 dollars (USA) and 60 euros (Europe). This includes the frame and the postage.Here they are both together. Read more:South
Light Through Trees 1 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Light Through Trees
115cm x 10cm. 6in x 4in.Oil on canvas board.Framed size 22cm x 17cmAnother exploration of light in my favourite place, deep in the forest. I am working towards some watercolours I think. I keep being drawn in by the amount of colour that I can see here. Rich gold's and oranges where the sunlight touches the winter leaves. Soft blues and purples hidden in the shadows. 40 pounds (UK) 78 dollars (USA) and 60 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Rust 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLD Rust16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas"Walking across the fields I found this rusty bell, its used by the hunters for their dogs. The metal all rusted and the old green leather strap sodden and faded. Time drawing on the surfaces. It must have lain hidden in the grass for month's maybe even years before I picked it up and moved it on. A little, slow journey. It reminded me of a moment when I lived in Israel. I was working on some illustrations for a book and I was given a roman oil lamp to draw and I could hold it. It was a very simple, pottery lamp but as I worked I saw impressed into the clay the thumbprint of the potter who had made it. Leaping across a thousand years or more, a moment in time lands at your feet or in your hands. A story reveals part of itself and, if you are lucky, you are there when this happens"This is for sale.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.Email me if you would like to buy this or an
Light Through Trees 2 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Light Through Trees
215cm x 10cm. 6in x 4in.Oil on canvas board.Framed size 22cm x 17cm 40 pounds (UK) 78 dollars (USA) and 60 euros (Europe). This includes the frame and the postage.Here they are both together.
News Flash 1970-01-01 00:59:59 My dearest friend and slave, Mr Webmaster David, has been working very hard, sweating over a hot keyboard, learning the tricks of the trade of web site design.Now we have the all-new and improved web site, including lots of new features:A place to buy limited edition prints, big A3 size, printed on lovely watercolour paper.A sneak preview of the soon to be released book, containing a collection of the daily paintings complete with musings.A more informative older work section with some interesting pages from travel sketchbooks.Future projects and all about how to commission work from me.There are links to various places including Gillian Jones Gallery who is having an opening show in March, including some of my work.The plan is to make this web site much more flexible, up dating and adding to the pages as we go.Well, I bet you can't wait to go there. We would very much appreciate your thoughts and reactions to it, any glitches that you might find and comments that you may have. Pleas Read more:Flash
Hyacinth on Spotted Cloth 1970-01-01 00:59:59 SOLDHyacinth
on Spotted Cloth
20cm x 20cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvasBeautiful pink scented flowers with strong shadows made by early spring sunshine. I am not sure which was most important here, the flower or the shadow. I have been ill with a bad cold, almost flu, (oh woe is me!) which is why there have been few paintings lately. So I am sorry, there will be more soon.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Winter Wood. 2007-03-02 13:29:00 Winter Wood.Watercolour17cm x 28cm 6.7 in x 11inalso available as a Limited Edition Print48cm x 33cm or 19in x 13inI have been working on some watercolour paintings of my favorite place, deep in the woods. The layers of paint and brush marks marry well with the layers of leaves and branches. Light filters through from the sun beyond the trees and dances on the leaves. It is a quiet place for thinking, reflecting and dreaming.For the original painting60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.As a print it is offered in a signed and numbered limited edition of only 50.Printed on heavyweight 100% cotton rag paper, it is an archival museum quality print with similar fade resistance to a watercolour. In other words, they are bang on and jolly nice things.They cost £20.00 or €30.00 or $40.00 This includes postage.
Daffodils in a Striped Pot 2007-03-01 13:12:00 Daffodils in a Striped Pot19cm x 27cm. 7.5 in x 10.6in.Oil on canvas boardIt is the 1st of March, St. David’s day, the daffodils are shouting out loud in the garden, brave ambassadors paving the way for spring. 70 pounds (UK) 137 dollars (USA) and 104 euros (Europe). This includes the postage. Read more:Daffodils
Saturday Afternoon 2007-03-04 15:03:00 SoldSaturdayAfternoon
40cm x 40cm. 16in x 16in.Oil on stretched canvasSaturday afternoon shopping involves very civilised rest stops in the local bar. It is full of families enjoying coffee, hot chocolate or wine. The afternoon sun briefly floods in through the window making an irresistible subject for a painting.This, strangely enough, also reminds me of the forest paintings that I have been doing lately. Either the light through trees has got to me in a big way or the glass of wine on a Saturday afternoon, whatever it is I hope you enjoy the result!This is for sale.120 pounds (UK) 235 dollars (USA) and 175 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.Email me if you would like to buy this or any of the other paintings.
January Market 2007-01-11 11:36:00 SOLDJanuaryMarket
18cm x 14cm. 7in x 5.5in.Oil on stretched canvasTrees scratch the sky, making patterns with the roofline on a grey January morning. The market stalls, splashes of colour against the old buildings.
Breton Horse. 2007-03-07 15:12:00 SOLDBretonHorse
.20cm x 20cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas.I love these beautiful, huge Breton horses; the solid presence of them is both slightly frightening and comforting at the same time. I adore them, I love the smell of the stables and the peaceful noise of the horses chewing and breathing. This one was standing asleep, perfect, still and lovely to draw.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Sleeping Giant. 2007-03-09 14:59:00 SOLDSleeping
Giant.20cm x 20cm. 8in x 8in.Oil gesso board.Another Breton Horse. I am still surprised that I like these horses so much, as I said before, I don’t even ride but I am so in awe of them and love drawing and painting them.I am trying out a new surface for painting on, gesso board and so far I like it very much. I have also tried to leave a little space around the edge to accommodate a frame. I had forgotten that people like to frame paintings until one of my friends reminded me. Woops, sorry!
Spring Garden. 2007-03-11 09:39:00 Spring Garden
.17.8cm x 20cm. 7in x 8in.Oil gesso board.This is my neighbour’s garden, he has owned this place for 25 years, he lives in Lorient and comes out here about twice a month to mow his grass and clip his hedge. I sneak in here when he is away because I like clipped in hedges in gardens, they provide good contrasts of dark greens. My garden is a wide-open space, not a hedge in sight, certainly nothing clipped! Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and in Gerard’s garden the first blue bells and daffodils shone like coloured sparks within the shadows of the trees. The grass is that acid green of spring, it is like a reaction against all the browns and greys of winter.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage. Read more:Spring
Studio Window. 2007-03-13 13:11:00 Studio Window
.17.8cm x 17.8cm. 7in x 7in.Oil gesso board.Bright sunlight casting interesting shadows by the studio window. Sunshine, just that.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Midday Bells in Vannes. 2007-03-16 15:11:00 SOLDMidday
Bells in Vannes.20cm x 20cm. 8in x 8in.Oil gesso board.The cathedral towers over the streets of Vannes, timbered buildings, bending like old men. The bells strike midday and the streets become empty as people scurry for lunch. The centre of this busy town is empty and silent as the ritual of lunch is observed.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Red Window. 2007-03-17 13:59:00 SOLDRed Window
.20cm x 20cm. 8in x 8in.Oil gesso board.Scarlet shutters against the soft yellow stones, geraniums jostling for the attention of the sun. Certain colours lift and sing. Red does it for me.To see a bigger image just click on the picture.
Mothers Day. 2007-03-18 14:25:00 Mothers Day.20cm x 25cm. 8in x 10in.Oil gesso board.This riot of flowers were catching the light at a friend’s house. The sunlight surprising edges of petals and spotlighting other flowers. An abundance of colours and a rich blue wall beyond how could I not paint it? Also it is mother’s day in the UK. So this is for the Mothers. My Mum, Gill, my Mother in-Law, Lesley and my God –Mother, Sue, I would like to wish them all a very happy Mothers day. Same goes to all the other sorts of mothers out there, step, god, belle, old, new, hopeful, potential, spiritual and habitual, I salute you all ladies! I can smell chocolate cake baking now.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage. Read more:Mothers
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Irish Pub 2007-01-03 17:24:00 Irish Pub16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas“In Lorient there is a lovely Irish pub, on a Wednesday evening musicians gather and have a music night, guitar, fiddle, whistle and bodhran. So there you can sit, in France, enjoying a fine pint of Guinness while Irish tunes take control of your feet.” 60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage. Read more:Irish
An Old Boat 2006-12-30 15:37:00 An Old Boat16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas“It is pouring with rain, a gale blowing, the world seems to be scudding by on the crest of angry grey clouds. Inside the barn it is dark and dry. An old boat waits for a little loving care before the promise of trips on the river become more than just a dream on a day such as today.”60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Twenty-One Letters 2006-12-29 11:46:00 Twenty-One Letters
16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas“Twenty-One Letters Written To A Near Relative”, is the title of this little book that I found inside a ruined workhouse. The letters inside are dated 1777. Two hundred years later I found it under a pile of leaves in the corner of a huge dormitory. Now thirty years on I still look at it and wonder whose hands have held it.My son gave me this beautiful leather bound sketchbook for Christmas. I shall fill it with drawings and little bits of writing, I wonder if anyone will hold it years from now. Like telephone wires across time.” 60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Winter Walk 2006-12-28 12:26:00 Winter Walk16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas“A winter walk beside a winter sea.”60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
Polish Cup 2006-12-23 10:13:00 Polish Cup16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvas“My favourite cup, a chunky solid Polish cup. It is one of a set of a special kind of Polish pottery that my son’s Polish girlfriend, Alex, gave to us. It holds a great cup of tea.”This is for sale.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 90 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.Email me if you would like to buy this or any of the other paintings Read more:Polish
Last Bell 2006-12-22 10:10:00 Last Bell10 cm x 15 cm. 4 in x 6 in.Watercolour“The last bell in the collection, small and a bit rusty, like most of my bell collection. It still rings though. This is also the last painting of a tatty little decoration, I shall look for something a bit different tomorrow.”If you want it, email me.30 pounds (UK) 60 dollars (USA) or 44 euros (Europe)Postage included.
Little Green Camel 2006-12-21 18:18:00 Little GreenCamel
10 cm x 15 cm. 4 in x 6 in.Watercolour“I am determined not to miss a day. Painting these decorations is helping me get through the pre Christmas storm of shopping, cleaning and food preparation, they are my little oasis in the day, a window of pure calm.”This is for sale.30 pounds (UK) 60 dollars (USA) or 44 euros (Europe)Postage included. Read more:Little Green
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