by jamesnaughton | Jun 10, 2016 | The Art Lab
Melting Memories. Weather wise I was very lucky, there was the odd heavy rainfall that usually lasted a couple of hours but other than that there was some great sunny days, with intermittent clouds, making for fantastic light and bright colours. The blanket of snow...
by jamesnaughton | May 2, 2016 | The Art Lab
Time Traveller. Well, I’ve been well and truly overtaken by the march of time and now find myself sat in the Kitchen, back in a reassuringly rainy Bolton, wondering if the last four weeks has all been a dream. From a creative point of view the end of the...
by jamesnaughton | Apr 27, 2016 | The Art Lab
Special Branch. One surprise as soon as I arrived in Jackson were the trees of the valley. I’d looked forward to the giant firs and the smell of the pines with the snow, as a reminder of Christmas but there’s much more to see at this time of year that I...
by jamesnaughton | Apr 25, 2016 | The Art Lab, Uncategorized
Born to be wild. Wildlife is a major consideration whenever travelling here either, by car bike or on foot. It’s good to approach your journeys with a warranted caution of the dangers you may encounter. In most situations common sense will serve you well. Big...
by jamesnaughton | Apr 20, 2016 | The Art Lab
A Rookie in the Rockies. In a chance conversation with the organiser of The Teton Art Lab, Travis Walker, it was revealed that no one, who has been on a residency here, had ever done any Plein Air painting (painting in the open air). Travis is a renowned plein air...
by jamesnaughton | Apr 17, 2016 | The Art Lab
Time Flies. I can’t believe I’m halfway through the residency already, I’ve been working hard on the paintings and now realise the time here is shorter than I imagined when I arrived with the luxury of a full month to play with. I’ve had to...
