Shovel in the Shade

Another appealing little study. I really like the light on the shovel and the way it helps to describe the paving. Nice one Steve.

Thanks Julie, All the best, Steve

I would never have thought an old shovel would make an appealing painting but you have managed it!

Cheers Stephen, Although I think my wife would prefer to see it in action all the same :-) All the best, Steve.

deceptively simple:Like!

This is great Steve and so is your funny intro to it!!!

Cheers James and Ros, All the best, Steve.

I like this. Great use of light.

Cheers Dawn, All the best, Steve.

Great little painting, I wouldn't have thought to paint this, but i like it, so homely.

Thanks Carole, All the best, Steve.

Just shows, you can find inspiration anywhere. Two delightful garden still lives Steve.

Another super painting Steve.....love it!

Cheer Val and Fiona, I think we sometimes overlook what we see everyday in the search for the exotic when we try to make a painting. That said I'd take somewhere exotic every-time :-) All the best Steve

Great painting. Painting and drawing from life, with good light really does make a difference .... What also impresses me is that your paintings are quite small, but still pack a punch.

Cheers Gudrun, You can't beat working from life, especially in all this good weather were having. I prefer to work small, I tend to spend just the right amount of time on a study this size, about 2 hrs on this one

Beautiful light and a great composition. These immediate ones of things that are just lying around, so to speak, are always the best. Super work.

Cheers Thea, All the best, Steve