Camellias by Michael Battley
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I am a great fan of Peter Graham’s use of rich colour in his still-life oil paintings and I have built up a collection of 15 Artist/Leisure Painter magazines going back to 2000 featuring his work. So, this week at the art club I set up a colourful arrangement and gave each member a magazine to inspire them whilst they tried to be as brave with the colour. This is my painting done on the night in 90 minutes – not as loose as Peter Graham’s work and I didn’t get time to complete the grapes, but I like it nevertheless.
About the Artist
Michael Battley
My main passion is plein air painting, inspired by the natural beauty of local landscapes which I paint continually to refine my skills. I work across a variety of media, capturing scenes using watercolours, gouache, casein, pen & wash, and oils or acrylics applied with a palette knife. My approach…
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