by jamesnaughton | Jan 20, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Studio Phase Diary
Water Falls An update on my watercolour attempts is long overdue. I’ve shifted my attention onto the Canyon as subject matter, with the results so far seemingly separating along two paths. I have a sketchpad which I decided would be dedicated to the experience...
by jamesnaughton | Jan 19, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Studio Phase Diary
The Lost Canyon After completing an initial sketch for the larger Canyon works I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks working with colour glazes over the umber base. I usually varnish after this first layer, this is great as I can move the colour around and...
by jamesnaughton | Jan 6, 2014 | Naughton and Moran, Studio Phase Diary
Links to the Past Each page of the buffalo sketchbook seems to be an invitation to discover more about the animal, myself and the very nature of art. I am so used to dealing with the subject of landscape these studies have a freedom and experimentation that seems born...