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.

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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
In: Digital Art, Art, Rebelle 8
A simplified digital watercolour in Rebelle 8…


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Haddon Hall Bridge
20th August 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour
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
In: Art, Photo Art, Artrage
Two experimental views of Shaldon were completed in Artrage…


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Topsham Lock Cottage
28th July 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour, Digital Art, Rebelle 8
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
In: Acrylic Gouache, Art
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
In: Digital Art, Art, Rebelle 8
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
In: Art, Watercolour
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
In: Art, Gouache, Watercolour
Two final still life paintings will complete the series…


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Still Life (5)
16th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Oils
Looking back through my past paintings, I’ve rediscovered a few forgotten still lifes…


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Phone Art
15th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Digital Art, Art, Artrage
In memory of David Hockney, who sadly passed away a few days ago, I decided to paint using the Artrage app on my iPhone…


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Still Life (4)
13th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour
Continuing this series of still life paintings, I’ve added a vase of flowers in watercolour…


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Still Life (3)
11th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour
A third in a series of still life paintings and another challenging subject for watercolour…


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Still Life (2)
10th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour
My recent post inspired me to explore other still life paintings…


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Roses
09th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Photo Art, Artrage
I was searching through my photo library, a frustrating process…


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Still Life…
07th June 2026 - 0 comments
In: Art, Watercolour
This watercolour was created after a sketching afternoon at the Orangery in Teignmouth…


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