Artwork by Trevor Lingard

Back street cafe "Rome"

2011-12-02T09:28:00.006Z

Some of my November solo exhibition paintings were inspired by my recent trip to Rome.

I gained much inspiration from the location which fueled an addiction to the subject matter. I feel I am burning out of ideas now, so I am looking for new locations to rekindle my fix (perhaps Barcelona next).

So much to see and so much to do...what a dilemma.

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Solo Exhibition

2011-11-14T23:34:00.006Z

Artdecor Gallery are showcasing my solo exhibition of 45 watercolour paintings during November.

For those unable to visit the gallery, please may I invite you to view the exhibition online. click here

Into the Sunlight at Pantheon

2011-09-29T17:26:00.004+01:00

My Rome visit has inspired me so much I cant stop painting. This sort of composition is what I love best of all, People, places and architecture. I do try to capture the heat of the day by leaving lots of the paper white. I hope this effect comes across to the viewer.

A trip to Rome

2011-09-10T15:55:00.011+01:00

This week I took a trip to Rome to obtain references for my next exhibition in November, taking in as many sights as possible and collecting almost 250 photographs. Whilst there I managed to paint four plein air watercolours. The trip exceeded all my expectations and as given me much inspiration, which I desperately need.

What a wonderful place to visit.

"Feed the birds, Tupence a bag"

2011-05-12T16:10:00.000+01:00

A challenging composition but one I relish.
Of course I have used one of my own photos to capture the moment.
I would not dare attempt this composition without a reference.
I have tried to capture the panic of the young woman has she shares the bird food with these venetian pigeons.
Not exactly Mary Poppins is it?
More like Alfred Hitchcocks "The Birds".

Venice

2011-04-19T08:45:00.007+01:00

I must admit that I do enjoy painting Venice.
Though perhaps my blog has too many venice scenes.
It is the easy solution for me to choose Venice to paint today, although I do wonder if I am in my comfort zone to much.
Each day inspiration is my biggest hurdle (what shall I paint today).
I am sure that is the same for everybody.
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Reflections on the Grand Canal

2011-04-08T11:33:00.005+01:00

Hello fellow bloggers.
Sorry for neglecting my entries of late, but as usual I seem to have to many irons in the fire.
I hope to catch up with everybody.
This watercolour of the Grand Canal in Venice is one of my panoramic formats which I quite enjoy painting. I hope you like this one.

Piccadilly London

2010-12-16T11:32:00.004Z

My apologise for not posting for a while.
This painting is a view of piccadilly, London.
The horse statues on the left are in a fountain of water at the entrance to an hotel which I am afraid I cant remember the name of. I think it adds some interest to the composition.
I hope you like this one.

I hope all bloggers out there have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Alfresco

2010-11-23T11:49:00.003Z

This is a short video clip of a little square in Corfu.
I hope you find the watercolour demo interesting

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Waiting in the wings 2

2010-09-13T10:52:00.007+01:00

This recent painting is created from a model I photographed in 3 different poses and then composed as one.
I find this subject challenging.
I do prefer to paint life when possible and I am looking forward to life sessions this winter which I find invaluable.
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Soaking up the sun

2010-08-23T17:16:00.004+01:00

Today I have searched for inspiration with difficulty. Eventually I resorted to putting two of my old holiday snaps of my wife together to compose the above painting. It is not a painting that I would attempt in the heat of the day for sure.
This is were my trusty camera comes in use.
Perhaps not for the purist, but I have to get my fix somehow.
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A liking for beer

2010-07-28T08:52:00.004+01:00

This subject was inspired by a good painting friend of mine Alan. This image shows a typical scene of days gone bye when chaps enjoyed a pint in their local pub. The little terrier looks on hoping to taste the last few drops from its owners glass. I hope it brings back a few memories for you.
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City Life (Manchester)

2010-05-22T23:10:00.008+01:00

Manchester as changed considerably over recent years. The buildings with glazed facades compliment the surviving old buildings I feel. Painted on full imperial Bockingford paper and with large brush. This subject appeals to me with at touch of old and new.

Pigeons in St Marks Sqr

2010-04-30T17:13:00.005+01:00

A short demonstration clip of my favourite subject with figures, architecture and movement included.
Venice of course provides all these elements.
I hope you find this interesting.

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Grand Canal

2010-04-13T12:21:00.003+01:00

In order to get the feeling of expanse and perspective, I thought I should try this format.
It seems to have worked and I am quite pleased with the outcome. I hope it appeals to the viewer.

Northern Heritage

2010-02-28T20:22:00.008Z

Today watercolour shows a scene from the past. Sadly alot of our architecture as dissappeared with town modernisation. Using reference from an old B+W photo I have tried to recreate the atmoshere of the time. Done on full imperial paper, this was painted rapidly to maintain the looseness but to suggest detail were possible.

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A Northern Town

2010-02-17T14:46:00.008Z

Last night I demonstrated my watercolour techniques at Dewsbury Art Society. A lovely audience who encouraged my improvisation of a Northern Town Scene. Having painted this scene before "Market Day", I decided to introduce horses and cart and at the request of a viewer an old penny farthing. Can you see it? Any ideas for a title.

Venice

2010-02-05T17:40:00.006Z

I`m getting ready for a solo exhibition at Art Decor Gallery Whalley on the 18th March. I am introducing some larger image sizes (full imperial) 30" x 22". I quite like getting the the bigger brushes out for this size of work. Keeping it loose can be my dilemma and its always tempting to fiddle with detail. Venice again!!!!! ah well, " paint what you enjoy" thats my moto.

Alfresco

2009-10-06T21:47:00.009+01:00

The things I love to paint...sunshine, shadows and people.
This is a little square in Corfu, unfortunately I cant remember its name.
I remember though it was a hot day.

Sunbathing in the shade

2009-10-04T23:36:00.003+01:00

This little treelined cove on Lopud island, Croatia was very tranquil.
A mum cradles her child in a towel whilst grandma enjoys the view.
I like this sort of composition.

Waiting in the wings

2009-09-29T20:51:00.004+01:00

Its some while since last posting on my blog so I hope you will forgive my neglect.
I have some what cheated with this composition by putting two photos I took of one model together. The young woman kindly posed for our art society some time ago. That is the beauty of photography has a reference. Perhaps the purists would frown, but I will resort to any inspirational reference for my fix.

Venice in watercolour 2

2009-06-15T16:39:00.004+01:00

Its time I tried another short video clip. You may have already gathered from some of my blog paintings that I enjoy painting busy scenes with figures. This painting is one of my favourite subjects..what else but Venice. I hope you find it interesting.

Sunny Days

2009-06-08T23:53:00.004+01:00

I have painted this scene from one of my holiday snaps of Rhodes. I quite like canopies and umbrellas, they make good contrast and create a splash of colour.

Dubrovnik

2009-05-22T08:23:00.011+01:00

This is busy scene within the old city walls of Dubronik, Croatia.
It is a beautiful old city and thankfully it is being carefully restored after the Bosnia War.
Why do we never learn from the mistakes of the past.

Pals

2009-04-25T09:43:00.004+01:00

I do like to put figures in my paintings. I think the chap leaning on his stick is asking the lady next to him for a date!!!
Perhaps she is refusing his advances and playing hard to get!
I wonder what the two pals are thinking!

2009-04-20T22:13:00.010+01:00

I painted this watercolour recently and found the composition interesting. The lady with the umberella does look a little harsh, but she may have reason!
I wonder what their thoughts are.

Wakes Week

2009-04-14T09:10:00.005+01:00

The scene is set has holiday makers wait at the train station departure platform to go on holiday. Wakes weeks were based round mill workers annual holidays, were everybody took them at the same time. I hope this brings back some memories to a few.

Alfresco

2009-04-07T16:38:00.006+01:00

I am having another odd day today. I have painted three different watercolours in my desperation to achieve an ecceptable standard of satisfaction.
Why oh why is the journey so frustrating at times.

At the races 2 (oil)

2009-04-05T13:35:00.005+01:00

Forgive me for repeating a previous image, but I have attempted the same watercolour image in alkyd oil this time. I do try to replicate my watercolour style in oils but unfortunately without success.
I must look on this medium with different expectation.

Venice

2009-04-02T10:00:00.003+01:00

I do enjoy visiting Venice and I always manage to return with lots of references to work on at home at a later date. The narrow canals always manage to reveal an intriguing composition and the gondolas do suggest movement that is needed.
I have tried to create a feeling of immediacy with this painting even though it has been created from a reference photo rather than plein air. I hope you like this one.

At the races

2009-03-23T16:41:00.004Z

Today I have painted an image which appeals to me.
I think the figures walking away from the viewer is an intriguing composition.
I hope you find this of interest.

Eros Statue

2009-03-13T15:28:00.009Z

I seem to have been painting alot of life study pieces these last few weeks, has discipline for observation and technique. However I found my desire to go back to architecture and crowd scenes irresistable, has a resulted I have done this painting from references taken on my recent trip to London. I was surprised how patina green the statue was. Unfortunately I found it appropiate not to include eros in the composition. A bit naughty really I suppose, but it adds intrigue.

Pub entertainment

2009-03-09T08:29:00.007Z

I like a painting to create a story.
These chaps are enjoying a pint in the local pub. They are being entertained by a performance.
I wonder by what!!!

The City of London

2009-02-27T12:10:00.003Z

I had to take a rare trip to London last weekend and whilst there visited the National Gallery to see some wonderful inspiring works of art. I took my painting gear but decided photography was my only way to get as much information I could, before travelling back up to the North of England the same day. This painting, which is still wet as I post, is of course Piccadilly. There were many people sitting on the steps which surrounds Eros statue. I have tried to capture the atmosphere of the day but I think it lacks the usual hustle and bustle of traffic.

Market Day

2009-02-18T12:31:00.005Z

Todays watercolour is a market day in a North Yorkshire town. I like to put lights against darks in order to create sparkle. I do leave alot of white paper but I think that adds to the atmosphere. The chap with the white hat and jacket looks rather smart dont you think?
I hope this appeals to you.

Byegone Days

2009-02-12T10:53:00.006Z

Todays townscape watercolour painting is based on a London street scene, but could be any cityscape of the time. If you click the picture, a larger image appears.

A nostalgic townscape

2009-02-09T21:02:00.004Z

Thank you very much to the artists who visit my blog and for leaving encouraging comments. I do appreciate it very much.
I am afraid my skills of writing interesting articles is very limited, and therefore I must apologise for being rather boring and just showing my paintings. Todays watercolour is of a typical nostalgic townscape. The scene is based on the old open top trams of Bradford , but I suppose it could be anywere in Britain of the time.
Thank you again.

Ella`s mum

2009-02-05T13:30:00.009Z

A painting of Ella, our grandaughter is shown lower down the page. This is her mum Jessica (the eldest; as affectionally known in the family).
Next will be the turn of the youngest Kim, when I`ve painted her.

Window Shopping

2009-02-04T15:23:00.005Z

This painting is more in keeping with my usual style of watercolours. I like there to be a story in a painting or try and create one by situation. This chap looks like his shopping trip is going to cost him more than he has in his pocket!
Less is more I find and I try to apply this in my work. I hope you find this of interest.

Grandaughter Ella

2009-01-31T17:30:00.004Z

This is my darling grandaughter ella. She asked for a portrait of herself this week and when she saw it said "its very nice grandad but I dont think my friends will recognise me from it". How polite can a child be. I have to say the colours are quite garish on the pc compared to the original. However I am quite pleased with it.
She is so special to us.

Music in St Marks Sqr

2009-01-26T08:32:00.007Z

Its about time I put a watercolours on my blog. I`ve been neglecting them somewhat. Finding new material is my biggest stress each day and I end up searching for insperation to ease the addiction of painting. Inevitably I return to Venice scenes which I enjoy painting, but I wonder if my twee painting is not stretching my boundaries enough. Perhaps I should travel more and experience the world. To many things to do and not enough time in which to do it in.

The Look

2009-01-16T09:23:00.003Z

I think its time to put away the oil paintings and concentrate on some watercolours for my next exhibition. Its always a busy time preparing , but I feel deflated at the moment!!!
Perhaps the winter months have taken there toll. I need to be lifted.

2009-01-08T16:55:00.003Z

Well today I have oil painted an image I have done previously in watercolour and initially I am quite pleased with it.
I am painting rather a lot of oils lately and I am doing my old thing of worrying that if I leave my watercolours more than a few days I will "loose it". Its funny really but I think that has prevented me venturing into the oil world in the past.
well, I am enjoying oils no end and thats what I need at present.
I hope you find it interesting.

One for the New Year

2008-12-30T19:53:00.007Z

This painting is of a little square in Corfu. My wife and I were there three years ago. I was quite impressed with the place all in all. I like this sort of scene were there is something going on and has a focal point as well. Again this is on pre prepared board and painted with quick drying oils.
I hope you like it.

Venice

2008-12-23T19:55:00.009Z

This oil painting I have done from a photo during a visit last autumn. I have used muted limited palette again, but these colours appear quite bright on this reproduction. I`m not sure if it is really showing the mood has it was. I quite like these quick drying oils, it suites my immediate approach, I suppose!
I hope you find it interesting.

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That Look

2008-12-21T12:18:00.004Z

I like peroid garments and especially ladies hats. For me they provide a hiding place for expression. This painting I hope is creating a sence of intrigue. What is this lady thinking? I wonder.

An Edwardian Townscape

2008-12-16T08:28:00.004Z

Today my painting is a scene of Manchester. I chose an old photograph as reference to see the architecture that existed at the time and then I adopt my own palette and composition. I move buildings about to suite and put in things to create a bit of interest. In the main a mood rather than topographical or architectural accuracy is my intension. This is what I also like to paint and for some reason this period comes into my townscapes regulary.
I hope you enjoy this painting.

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Coffee in Paris

2008-12-15T10:18:00.006Z

What these two young women are talking about can only leave us wondering. This is a subject which appeals to me. Figures, nostalgia and a story to tell.
I hope you like this recent watercolour.

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A bit of nostalgia

2008-12-12T16:48:00.003Z

I feel the need to put in a picture showing my approach to movement and people which is what I like to paint. This watercolour was painted on Khadi paper, an Indian paper I occasional have used. It is quite absorbant and the texture is very rough. Worth trying!!!
I hope you like the painting.

Staged watercolour

2008-11-22T00:50:00.011Z

Entitled; First encounter, this watercolour I thoroughly enjoyed painting and is shown in build up stages.
My insperation came from watching a television period drama. I love the fashion of that time.
I captured the moment with a digital camera from the screen, printed an image and converted it to black and white so my palette was not influenced. I have modified the scene and cropped figures that were to the right, leaving an intruiging composition I feel.
I have tried to create the darkests darks against the lightest light at positions off centre vertically and horizontally. I try to lay very wet and bold washes, allowing the paint to run into each other and keeping in mind were the light direction is.

My tone values are paramount and I leave the white of the paper were appropiate without the use of masking aids. Lots of dry brush marks help to create texture against the wet in wet washes. This painting has to be done quickly, but with an element of loose control to maintain the fresh appearance.

The direction of light is from the left, although I am aware of light bouncing from other directions too. In terms of scale and proportion the composition is not accurate. I am more interested in creating a mood and atmoshere rather than detail.
I wonder what the young lady is thinking! The couple on the next table create interest and counterchange I feel.

I do hope you have enjoyed seeing my approach to the kind of subject which inspires me.
Thank you for taking your time reading my blog and I hope you will visit me again.

Materials; Arches Aquarel 140 lb rough (half imperial), 14 kolinsky sable brush, W+N Artists watercolour.

Biblioteca Marciana (Piazzeta San Marco)

2008-11-16T11:31:00.005Z

This composition I thoroughly enjoyed doing.
Taken from a photo on one of my recent trips to Venice. Of course I have used artistic licsence and introduced some period garments.
It took about 60 minutes to complete, using Arches Arquarel 140lb rough textured paper and my favourite size 14 kolinsky sable pointed round brush.
I hope you enjoy the little snippet of this excercise.

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