Art Blog

From 2023 the news area of Realview Photography is being repurposed as an art blog. It aims to chart my art journey providing feedback on progress, techniques and materials. Blogging proved to be useful for the development of my photography and I hope to gain the same benefit for my artwork.

Realview photography blog remains on blogspot. Please follow the Realview Blog tab which links directly to my current photographs and activities.
Glen Etive
19th October 2026 - 0 comments
This another watercolour from the sorting box…


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Lake District
18th October 2026 - 0 comments
A misty Lake District scene in watercolour…


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Charcoal Drawing
11th October 2026 - 0 comments
A charcoal drawing on hot-pressed watercolour paper…


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Teign C
01st October 2026 - 0 comments
Teign C dredger at low tide on Back Beach, painted in watercolour…


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Rocks
16th September 2026 - 0 comments
Another practice paper watercolour, this time using ultra blue and burnt sienna…


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River Dart
14th September 2026 - 0 comments
I enjoy experimenting with watercolour on practice paper…


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Coastal Path
13th September 2026 - 0 comments
A charcoal drawing of the coastal path near Thurlestone in Devon…


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Low Cloud Over Holcombe Head
24th August 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
Low cloud over Holcombe Head, painted in oils using just cerulean, crimson and white…


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The Point
23rd August 2026 - 0 comments
A simplified digital watercolour in Rebelle 8…


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Haddon Hall Bridge
20th August 2026 - 0 comments
I rediscovered this watercolour of Haddon Hall Bridge from 2024…


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Holcombe Head
09th August 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
Holcombe Head was painted wet-on-wet in oils…


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Shaldon
04th August 2026 - 0 comments
Two experimental views of Shaldon were completed in Artrage…


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Topsham Lock Cottage
28th July 2026 - 0 comments
Topsham Lock Cottage on the Exeter Ship Canal in watercolour plus a digital version completed in Rebelle 8…


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Polly Steps
24th July 2026 - 0 comments
Two acrylic gouache sketches were painted outdoors on paper at Polly Steps in Teignmouth…


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Holcombe Head
16th July 2026 - 0 comments
A digital oil painting of Holcombe or Hole Head using Rebelle 8’s bristle brushes…


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Labrador Bay
11th July 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
A small (8x6 inch) outdoor painting at Labrador Bay…


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Countryside Walk
09th July 2026 - 0 comments
A watercolour from one of my own references…


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Coryton Cove
05th July 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
An outdoor scene at Coryton Cove in Dawlish…


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Thompson Water
02nd July 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
Thompson Water reflection painted outdoors in oils…


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Still Life (6)
30th June 2026 - 0 comments
Two final still life paintings will complete the series…


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