by Chris | Dec 14, 2010 | Cotswold Snowscenes
Eh? I hear you say, wait a minute, the left hand side of the painting is recognisable, but what is that building on the right? In fact the picture above is a painting by Chris Fothergill, but a very close copy of an ink and watercolour painting of the Market Place by...
by Chris | Dec 7, 2010 | Cotswold Snowscenes
Arlington Row, Bibury in the snow. I love painting snow, it’s so rewarding and pretty! But only from the comfort and warmth of my studio. Actually I did stand and do an drawing of the Bibury picture on the spot, but half an hour is enough. I have tried painting in the...
by Chris | Nov 25, 2010 | Cotswold Snowscenes
(This painting is a copy by me, in acrylic paints on canvas) Which is in fact ‘The Green, Northleach’ featuring Tudor House, home to Fothergills Gallery for 15 years from 1994 to 2010, to the left hand side of the painting! This painting by Lowry came to light...
by Chris | Sep 15, 2010 | Sketchbook Musings
Yikes! My solo annual exhibition of paintings in the Westwoods Centre Northleach is only three weeks away! How did that happen? Will I pull it all together in time? I always get pre-exhibition nerves at this point, as it feels as though my soul will be on display to...
by Chris | Aug 19, 2010 | Sketchbook Musings
I’ve been meaning to produce a painting from a sketch of Assisi I did in May. But where to start? The photo I took at the time was very flat and colourless as it was raining most of the day! However the view was lovely and in my minds eye I could see it in early...
by Chris | Aug 16, 2010 | Watercolour Paintings
Judy Adamson’s Art and Design blog: Guest Post by Chris Fothergill – On the Back of an…: “I’m sure many of our readers will be able to identify with today’s guest post by Chris Fothergill – I certainly can and frequently...
by Chris | Aug 7, 2010 | Sketchbook Musings
There are many reasons that compel people to travel. For some it is pleasure, or a holiday; for others it is business. Young persons will spread their wings on gap years; older parents will visit their offspring who have started families abroad. I love to travel to...
by Chris | Jul 19, 2010 | Paintings of Italy
Yes I know it’s a mouthful as a title, but it explains why this painting looks blustery, wet and cool! I remember going for a run before breakfast on one trip to Venice, in March. It was damp and mouldy, but quite atmospheric. I painted this view in acrylics on...
by Chris | Jul 6, 2010 | Sketchbook Musings
I was in London a week or two ago, seeking inspiration for painting. It must have been the only day for weeks that was NOT sunny! But still there is something about drawing directly from life in cities that I love to do. These are three of the sketches I came up with,...
