Painting Cats

Sam And Ella

'Sam and Ella'

oil on cradled ply.

255 x 505 mm

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These sisters are prima donnas to each other as well as the rest of the world. I accepted the commission knowing it was going to be challenging. Loads of sketches and photos later and I feel that I have their relationship to each other nailed in this painting.  

Second Pass

Second Pass

This is the second pass on 'Jim's Family'. All looking very pale still as I am putting the under-painting into place. I am adjusting structure and I am unsure how to deal with the shirring on Sarah's top. Painting is all about problem solving.

Under painting of the flesh

Under painting of the flesh

This is the under painting of the flesh with a little bit drawing in oil on the figures. They look very pale because the glazing of colour will darken the darks. I am very happy with the composition of the figures. It is not traditional but does show this family's liveliness.

The Beginning

Jim's Family

Whilst I wait for the cat painting to dry enough to do more painting I have made a start on 'Jim's Family'.  It's on a 40 z 60 cm extra fine grained, oil primed canvas. I have transfer the drawing on to the canvas with graphite and you can now see the start of the underpainting.

An Eynshamgod

An Eynshamgod

An Eynshamgod

15. x 10.5 cm

oil paint on 5mm ply

Lorna Marrison


One member of staff wanted to remain anonymous so here he is in his alternative reality.

This oil panel is small enough to slip into an evelope and post to family and friends. It will be availiable to see and purchase during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY in Eynsham from the 18 to 27 May.

The price for this original painting will be £30.00

Fluorescent Keys

Fluorescent Keys

Fluorescent Keys

10.5 15. cm.

oil on 5mm ply

Lorna Marrison

At he back of the shop is the key cutting station. Here you can see many key blanks hanging against coded fluorescent green and red card. Here is the intriguing idea of 'potential' ... these are cyphers to an unknown future. It felt right to scratch the key shapes through to the scarlet undertoned panel.

This panel is small enogh to post to a loved one. It will be available to see during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY, in Eynsham from the 18 to 27 of May.

The price for this original painting will be £30.00

Pete

Pete

Pete

15. x 10.5

oil, oil pastel

Lorna Marrison

Staff are friendly in the Evenlode DIY in Eysham.

You can slip this original painting into an envelope and send to family. It will be availiable to see during Artweeks from 18 to 27 of May.

'Pete', the painting will cost £30.00.

Paul

Paul

Paul

15. x 10.5 cm.

oil. oil pastel

Lorna Marrison

I am introducing the people you will meet in the Evenlode, DIY in Eynsham. Paul has a strong shoulder to help you take heavy stuff to your car.

This original oil panel is small enough to slip into an envelope and post to family. It will be availiable to see during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY in Eynsham from the 18 to 27 of May.

The price for this original painting will be £30.00

Eynsham Emeralds

Eynsham Emeralds

Eynsham Emeralds

15.5 x 10.5 cm.

oil, indian ink on 5mm ply

Lorna Marrison

I have taken Sutton's Seeds name in vain and produced a seed packet in honour of Eynsham with an imaginary plant. I have used BartolomewSchool Shield as it's young students are our seeds for the future.

This oil panel is small enough to post withh a packet of seeds to one of Eynsham diaspora who can no longer afford to live in their home village. It will be available to see during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY, in Eynsham  from the 18 to 27 of May.

The price for this origianl painting will be £30.00

Turritella Screws

Turritella Screws

Turritella Screws

10.5 x 15. cm.

oil on 5 mm plyLorna Marrison


This panel is very textured with paint. I was striving to achieve a sculptured  feel to the screws. They are piled higgety piggety in red boxes where you have the rare opportunity to buy one or many and not forced to buy by the box load.

This oil panel is small enough to post to a friend in an envelope. It will be available to see during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY, in Eynsham from the 18 to 27 of May

The price for this original painting will be £30.00

Black cat on the front desk of the DIY

Black cat on the front desk of the DIY

DIY Cat

10.5 x 15. cm

oil on 5mm ply

Lorna Marrison

Right in the front middle of the till desk you will often find this very pretty black cat watching all the transactions. She acepts being stroked or ignored with the same indifference.

This oil panel is small enough slip into an envelope and post to friends and family. It will be availiable to see during Artweeks at the Evenlode DIY in Eynsham from the 18 to 27 of May.

The price for this original painting will be £30.00.

Jim's portrait is almost done

Jim

Jim has almmost finished painting my hallways and stairs and I his portrait.  I have lots of glazing to adjust tonality and colours yet but essentially it's done. He is pleased with it.

Under Painting of Jim

Under painting of Jim

The under painting allows me to slowly develop the portrait by solving the the process step by step. Here I have looked only at values; light and shadow relationship. The red of the background is acting as the middle value between dark and light. I achieved this by wiping out the paint where needed achieving soft or lost edges. The paint needs to dry now before I procede which I think will take about 7 to 10 days.

Robin Saunders

Robin Saunders

Robin Saunders

oil on canvas

20' x 15. x 1.8 cm

Lorna Marrison

I am one of a number of Eynsham artists who is exhibiting during Eynsham Winter Artweekend; 24 to  25 November. I am showing in the Evenlode DIY window.

'Frost', Cassington Road, Eynsham

'Frost', Cassington Road, Eynsham

'Frost', Cassington Road, Eynsham
oil on canvas
20. x 15. c 1.8 cm.
Lorna Marrison

Jack Frost is now painted out and I like the picture better. 

Queens Lane, Eynsham

Queens Lane, Eynsham

Queens Lane, Eynsham

oil on canvas

20. x 15. x 1.8 cm

Lorna Marrison

Philosophy on the Steps of the Clarendon Building, Oxford

Philosophy

Philosophy on the Steps  of the Clarendon Building, Oxford

oil on canvas

20. x 15. x 1.8 cm.

Lorna Marrison

'Lost Landscapes' in colour

Barton Road cricket ground

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Barton nature park

 Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Horsepath site

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Lincoln/Jesus sports ground

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Littlemore Park

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Minchery Farm allotments

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

OUP sports ground

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

Warnford playing fields

Acrylic, oil, on canvas with artificial gold leaf, 

10. X 8. X 1.8 cm

'Lost Landscapes'

Exhibition curated by the Oxford Committee of the Campaign to Protect Rural England

Local artists were invited to produce a piece of work in response to some of the green spaces that have been earmarked for development by the City Council – Barton Village Nature Park, the disused allotments at East Minchery Farm, Littlemore Park, the BMW Horspath site, Barton Road cricket ground, Jesus and Lincoln College playing fields, and the Oxford University Press sports ground. Nine artists were chosen from open submission by a selection panel which included Helen Statham, manager of the O3 Gallery in Oxford Castle.

Lost Landscapes
Bartlemas Chapel, Oxford OX4 2AJ
Tuesday 4 – Friday 7 September 10-5
Saturday 8 September 10-6

"All for God, Queen and Country!"

"All for God, Queen and Country!"

"All for God, Queen and Country!"

oil on canvas

20. x 15. x 1.8 cm.

Lorna Marrison

A toast for our Queen's Diamond Jubilee year. The pewter tankard is carried by every Morris man for his share of the beer. Dancing is thirsty work. Any guesses as to who's tankard?

Still Winter

Still Winter, Cassington Rd. Eynsham

Still Winter, right side

StiilWinter, left side

Still Winter, 

MDF, pine sides,, acrylic, oil

20.3 x 15. x 3.5 cm

Lorna Marrison

I suffer from SAD, a form of winter depression. I find the post Christmas period very difficult. I took this photo on January.

Still waiting for Spring

Then made this sketch:

Still Waiting for Spring sketch

This  is my first attempt at painting not only on the front but also the sides. What do you think?

This wooden panel was a gift from my friend Graham of the Cuckoo's Nest