tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270157412024-03-07T22:23:54.659+00:00Affordable ArtThe online information source for the art of International Artist Ken Gillam, a Marine and Landscape Artist producing affordable Watercolour and Acrylic paintings. Visit my website www.artyman.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-57454089963431256052009-10-19T12:44:00.003+01:002009-10-19T12:51:15.440+01:00Charity FundraisingI have recently participated in a Charity Auction to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital. This is one of my watercolour paintings that I donated, and a flurry of bidding activity towards the end resulted in nearly £820 being raised. My thanks are due to the generous bidders in support of this worthy cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/framed/backhome.jpg"></a><br /><br />I now need to buckle down and start painting ready for next years round of exhibitions. I also undertake commissions, so if you may be interested just give me a shout. No obligation or high pressure selling.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-43024982007933041932009-10-10T13:11:00.003+01:002009-10-10T13:18:14.820+01:00Competition winIn addition to my artwork I also take a lot of photographs, apart from providing source material for my paintings they are pleasant images in their own right. I submitted a few for the Wildlife Trust photographic competition, and one of my images won the Reserves category and also came 3rd overall. <br /><br />Depicting Brent Geese coming in for a landing it means I shall be off to the prize presentation next week.<br /><br /><a href="http//www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/birds/P-3793.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-42997391853715670632009-09-19T11:58:00.002+01:002009-09-19T12:02:30.467+01:00A New Miniature paintingI've just completed this miniature watercolour painting which will be one of my entries in a forthcoming exhibition. Life has been busy hence the lack of regular updates to this blog, something I hope to rectify shortly.<br /><br /><a href="http;//www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/framed/quietmoment.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-5992367580985903452009-08-14T12:18:00.002+01:002009-08-14T12:26:45.912+01:00More paintings soldWell since my last post when I mentioned the sale of a railway painting to the USA, I have sold three further paintings two acrylics and a watercolour at the 100th Anniversary Exhibition of the Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society. I've also been busy photographing the abundant butterflies that seem to be around this year.<br /><br />This is one of the paintings sold.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/meadowview.jpg" width=480 alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />This is one of the butterflies, a Brimstone.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/c3whur/Img_8904c.jpg" width=480 alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />I need to update my website where of course you can find more of my paintings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-69152003622668001902009-07-05T12:48:00.003+01:002009-07-05T12:54:27.333+01:00Another SeascapeThis painting has been languishing on my board since it was initially stated as a demonstration piece at a local Art Society. I have now got round to finishing it, more in desperation ready for the exhibition. I have a purchaser for onbe of my railway paintings and that was going to be shown. Additionally I seem to have lost another painting, I can't find it anywhere, and have no record of it being sold, so it is a complete mystery. Absent minded artist seeks inspiration!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/framed/waveshore.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-31657922441289732192009-06-05T17:18:00.004+01:002009-06-05T17:25:32.334+01:00A new acrylic seascape paintingWell it's been a busy few weeks and sad to say I have rather neglected my posts on here. To atone for my failure in this respect, this is the latest acrylic seascape painting that I have just finished. I shall probably exhibit this in my main Summer exhibition at the beginning of August.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/framed/surfshore.jpg" alt="Surf Shore (c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-72103776410715691712009-04-11T11:21:00.002+01:002009-04-11T11:26:07.318+01:00Another watercolour painting soldI had a successful sale at another exhibition a few days ago, a beach scene.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/quietbeach.jpg" alt="Quiet Beach - watercolour (c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />I need to get down to finishing some new work ready for the summer exhibition, which I suspect will arrive with undue haste, what I want to know is where does all my time dissapear, answers on a postcard please.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-38464140053883750912009-03-22T19:10:00.001+00:002009-03-22T19:13:24.293+00:00Two more paintings soldI sold two original paintings this week, more can be seen on my<a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"> website</a>, which reminds me I must do some updating there. The weather has been excellent this week as well, so as my wife dissapeared out on a ladies day yesterday I took the opportunity to visit a local Nature Reserve to take some wildlife photographs. This little Egret was doing a spot of fishing in one of the smaller stretches of water.<br /><a href="http://uk.ebid.net/stores/Fantastic-Fotos"><img src="http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/artymanphotos/Photography//Img_5148c.jpg" width=600 alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-70978837058006144682009-03-09T16:33:00.002+00:002009-03-09T16:41:31.940+00:00Ducks LandingFrom one of the photographs from my trip to the Nature Reserve I created this acrylic painting, I was standing waiting for my wife who was in the shop, now there's a suprise! and these three ducks came in to land, so managed to grab a quick photograph, which has resulted in this painting. A reversal really of the ubiquitous ducks flying up the wall which seemed to be the de riguer domestic decor in the 1950's<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/sundry/titchfieldmallards.jpg" width=600 alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-66943267726307869962009-02-21T12:08:00.004+00:002009-02-21T12:21:18.887+00:00Birds and Railway EnginesSince delivering my last painting I met the recipients at a wedding and they were thrilled at the painting of their cottage. Always nice to get feedback on ones efforts. Despite the recession I took the plunge and bought a new telephoto lens for my camera a couple of weeks ago. An ultra zoom it enables some great opportunities for birds. I captured these Gadwalls at a local nature reserve on a very cold day.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3276863845_79f2d6e02f.jpg" alt="Gadwalls at Titcheld Haven Nature Reserve (c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />This morning the preserved steam locomotive Tangmere was passing nearby so took the opportunity to get a photograph as she crossed the railway viaduct on her way to Fareham.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3296592221_fc64dd6c35.jpg" alt="Bulleid Pacific steam locomotive 'Tangmere'"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-45159913578618881992009-02-06T15:33:00.003+00:002009-02-06T15:43:27.899+00:00Deep and Crisp and evenWell the UK weather has been a little extreme this last week with unprecedented levels of snowfall that has placed everywhere in chaos. The Government seem incapable of organising things, I'm sure all that hot air could have helped solve some problems!<br /><br />It did give me the opportunity to get some photographs, these are of Portchester Castle an original building project of the Romans with extensions by the later Norman occupants, bet they didn't ask for planning permission.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3247435702_f064bfe823.jpg" alt="© www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3247442822_c68cdb74c2.jpg" alt="© www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />A bit cold for painting outside, I guess the water would freeze any way so watercolours would be a non starter.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-72932052618217022892009-01-30T17:00:00.002+00:002009-01-30T17:04:41.691+00:00A Cottage painting commissionMy first ever commission was a cottage for someone's daughter and over the years I have been asked to paint several peoples houses, not the Dulux dog thing you understand. Well history seems to be repeating itself again and I've just delivered my latest commission of a cottage that has been undergoing refurbishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/framed/rectorycottage.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />If you would like to consider a commissioned painting,not neccessarily a house or cottage, just contact me through my website <a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><b>www.artyman.co.uk</b></a> an enquiry will cost you nothing and there is no obligation so whatever your request just ask.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-28878650611974257482009-01-15T12:14:00.005+00:002009-01-15T12:25:51.503+00:00The next Stephen SpielbergI've been playing with Windows Movie Maker and created a short video of a selection of some of my photographs, which I sell on <a href="http://uk.ebid.net/stores/Fantastic-Fotos"><b>Ebid</b></a> which is a great site if you are looking for bargains as well. Although most people automatically think of eBay when buying online, there are alternatives and usually a lot friendlier with active communities which help keep the scammers at bay.<br /><br />Whether I shall forge a new career as a movie producer I doubt it, anyway take a look and let me know what you think. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iStRMtzRmE0"><b>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iStRMtzRmE0</b></a> Well enough playing I have a new commissioned painting to get on with so time to get my brushes wet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-30221228520272576402009-01-02T13:07:00.002+00:002009-01-02T13:12:19.261+00:00A Happy New YearA Happy New Year to you all, well not suprisingly I didn't get any painting done over the festive period, and I trust you all enjoyed yourselves as well. I am now geared up to attack 2009 with some vigour, well that's the plan anyway. I was pleased that my recent sales arrived in time for Christmas, and someone is now the proud owner of this acrylic painting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/artymanphotos/framed/laneinwinter.jpg" alt="The Lane in Winter - (c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-43271354100547846292008-12-15T11:44:00.002+00:002008-12-15T11:54:21.373+00:00The Christmas RushI expect like most people this is the time of year when there seems to be so much to do and so little time. I've been busy packing and shipping various things for the monthly charity auction that is held on <a href="http://www.ebid.net"><b>eBid</b></a> I've also just shipped this print to a buyer in the USA.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/autumnsunlight.jpg" alt="Autumn Sunlight(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />To avoid the crush at the shops I'm waiting for a couple of items in the post, buying online can save a lot of legwork. Whether I shall get much painting done over the festive period may probably be proportional to the amount of food and drink consumed, but I must be a disciplined artist.... yeah right! <br /><br />May I wish all my readers, customers, past present and future, a Joyful Christmas and Happy New year.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-69007327710513444562008-12-05T16:30:00.002+00:002008-12-05T16:36:46.437+00:00Good NewsI had my post operation trip to the hospital today, for the result of the biopsy of the growth that was removed from my hand. It was a "Bowenoid Keratosis", which sounds impressive, but then it could be a plant name, what do I know!! The Good news is that is was not malignant and so have the all clear, the downside is that I am now back on washing up duties.<br /><br />Tomorrow the Gresley A4 Pacific steam locomotive 'Bittern' will be passing nearby railway line on a steam speacial trip, so I shall be out early tomorrow with my camera to try and get some shots.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-36920870683027878722008-11-21T17:27:00.003+00:002008-11-21T17:40:42.311+00:00A hospital trip and a new paintingFollowing a visit to my doctor I was referred to the local hospital for the removal of a skin cancer. Unfortunately this was on my brush hand so a partially completed painting had to wait until a couple of days ago before it could be resumed. As with most things there is always a plus side and it has excused me from dishwashing duties for the time being.<br /><br />This is the painting, of a Great Western Railway pannier tank locomotive running alongside the River Dart in Devon. This is from a photograph I took of the scene about twenty years ago. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/steamdart.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />I have the stitches removed from my hand next Thursday,and I'm hoping they will finish in time for me to go and photograph a Gresley A4 Pacific locomotive that will be running a steam special that day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-30209370540327564342008-11-10T10:29:00.002+00:002008-11-10T10:34:56.860+00:00Majestic PowerFollowing on from my trips to photograph preserved steam locomotives, I've just completed this painting of the "Duchess of Sutherland" one of Sir William Staniers most pwerful locomotive designs. Shown here in her old LMS livery of crimson and looking magnificent.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/sutherland.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a><br /><br />I have a hospital trip scheduled for later this week for a minor operation on my hand, so I don't expect I shall be painting for a bit, have to see how it goes I guess.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-17933908584180801382008-10-26T16:12:00.004+00:002008-10-26T16:29:42.836+00:00Train chasing againI have been chasing trains again! When trying to obtain reference information for paintings you have to grab the opportunities when they present themselves. A coupl of weeks back I had a jaunt up to Oxfordshire to photograph the last survivor of the old Southern Railway King Arthur class locomotives 'Sir Lamiel' arriving a little late at one of my chosen locations she was just pulling away so only had the chance for a couple of grabbed shots.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-3327.jpg"></a><br /><br />The next was a little closer to home so I had more time, and despite the sun not fully co-operating by staying out these are a couple of the Bulleid Merchant Navy Class "Clan Line" running a Pullman special excursion from London to Southampton E Docks.<br /><br />She is shown here having just pulled out of Eastleigh, her birthplace 48 years ago.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-3354.jpg"></a><br />Here she is arriving in Southampton Docks having just crossed an ungated public road, a rare occurence these days.<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-3410.jpg"></a><br /><br />I hope to commit this magnificient engine to paint shortly, so what this space, in the meantime you can see a couple of my other railway paintings on my website <a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><b>www.artyman.co.uk</b></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-72003123826593711382008-09-30T14:12:00.003+01:002008-09-30T14:19:34.050+01:00A short holidayAfter a rather dismal summer I managed to find a few days sunshine and took the opportunity to grab a short holiday on the Isle of Wight. Whilst not baking temperatures it was sunny and very pleasant with some stunning scenery near where we were staying. I have plenty of photographs, and perhaps the only slight dissappointment was that there were no old Southern Railway locomotives when we visited the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Havenstreet. They did have a fine collection of vintage carriages though, so not all was lost and they will prove useful reference for future paintings.<br /><br />These are a few of the photo's that I took showing some of the magnificent views from St Catherines Down and further west along the coast toward Freshwater.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/landscapes/P-3073.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/landscapes/P-3125.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/landscapes/P-3105.jpg"></a><br /><br />Since returning home I have sold three paintings at exhibition and now need to settle down to some serious work over the coming months to complete a commission and prepare for next years round of exhibitions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-44927222627585615482008-09-14T16:33:00.002+01:002008-09-14T16:41:01.186+01:00Photographic expeditions<P>I've been out on a few photographic expeditions, gaining reference photographs for some of my future paintings. First was a trip to the Bluebell Railway in Sussex which I have not visited for many years. Had a pleasant day there with plenty to photograph and followed this with a quick visit to the nearby Sheffield Park gardens, which kept the wife happy :)</P><br /><P>This was one of the shots of a U class Southern Railway locomotive. To see more of my train photographs just click the picture</P><br /><P><A href="http://http//uk.ebid.net/stores/Fantastic-Fotos"><IMG alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk" src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-2821.jpg"></A> <br /><P><br /><P>The next was a BR "Britannia" class locomotive which was on a steam special run passing through Whitchurch, on it's way from London to Bath and Bristol, I thought I was going to miss it, having got slightly lost whilst looking for a good location to shoot from and ended up driving a lot further than anticipated, but made it in time.<br /><P><A href="http://http//uk.ebid.net/stores/Fantastic-Fotos"><IMG alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk" src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-2875.jpg"></A> <br /><P><br /><P>And Yesterday the last ocean going Paddle Steamer "Waverley" was captured as she entered Portsmouth harbour, in some rare sunshine amongst all the rain we have been having.<br /><P><A href="http://http//uk.ebid.net/stores/Fantastic-Fotos"><IMG alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk" src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-2889.jpg"></A> <br /><P>I hope to utilise all these into paintings in due course, in the meantime why not check out my website <A href="http://www.artyman.co.uk/"><B>www.artyman.co.uk</B></A> to see what other delights are available.</P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-16405188455835257702008-09-05T17:43:00.005+01:002008-09-05T17:52:51.461+01:00Olympic GloryHaving now recovered from getting up early in the morning to watch the sailing from the Beijing Olympics, I've painted this watercolour in celebration of Ben Ainslie winning his third Olympic Gold medal. After his initial battle with Robert Schidt in the Lasers when he won silver, he moved on to the Finn class, vacated by British Gold Medallist Ian Percy, who also won Gold in the Star class this year. He has dominated the class since then and emphasises what an incredible sailor he is. Having previously been a National sailing champion myself, I know the dedication required to compete at this level.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/goingforgold.jpg" alt="Going for Gold (c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-24553945145869307562008-08-29T22:43:00.005+01:002008-09-05T17:34:30.366+01:00A busy weekWell it's been a busy couple of weeks, trying to shake off a rather persistent cough made setting up for an exhibition over the Bank Holiday weekend rather hard going. However it was successful with three sales, and followed up this week with a succesful day out to obtain some photographs of a steam locomotive 'Duchess of Sutherland'. It was quite fun chasing it theough the Oxfordshire countryside and trying to obtain a suitable viewpoint, so hopefully the results will feature in a future painting. The rest of the day was spent visiting Buscot Park an old stately home that is the location of four famous Rose series paintings by Edward Burne Jones.<br /><br />This is one of the train photographs<br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/photos/railways/P-2658.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-83943635407235678072008-08-07T13:57:00.002+01:002008-08-07T14:01:39.860+01:00A Jack Russell commissioned paintingHad some good news on Tuesday I have sold two of my paintings from the Summer Exhibition, have been busy this week working on a commission, a totally new subject for me so quite a challenge. When I emailed the image to the client, she said it made her cry, so it sounds like I've managed to capture the character of her much loved pet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artyman.co.uk"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/2s5hpn/images/tessjayne.jpg" alt="(c) www.artyman.co.uk"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015741.post-32273241926136614582008-07-24T11:57:00.004+01:002008-07-24T12:07:52.452+01:00A new ventureIt's been a little strange this week, not really sure where all the time has dissappeared, some of it has been spent creating my first video for YouTube which can be seen here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBxaIvNnCII">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBxaIvNnCII</a> Trying to find some music of the correct length took some searching.<br /><br />Setting up the exhibition this afternoon. If you fancy a personal visit to see my art in the flesh, so to speak, then the venue is Portsmouth Cathedral and it runs daily from Saturday 26th July until Friday 8th August, you might even bump into the artist. There are plenty of other interesting things to see in Portsmouth so could be worth having a day out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0