Tag Archives: Art

Spring Revision.

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Trevor Mill

Painting after the event. The lack of model. Things get more plastic, colours stronger, design more obvious. The driving ideas in this work are sunlight on form, interiors and what is real in the world of the painting. Again, Matisse … Continue reading →

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Self Portrait April 2020

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Trevor Mill

I think this is finished with. For a while. Pensive self portrait. April 2020. Oil on canvas.Painted at different times of day, in different clothes, on different chairs (all things that were slightly unfortunate). You can tell it’s painted from … Continue reading →

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Ed.

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Trevor Mill

My youngest son has the pleasure of my company as I take him to various lessons. He’s now at home, next to me doing his homework now… Mostly I’m designing on the laptop while he’s learning but sometimes I’ll start … Continue reading →

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Miles Davis Sketches.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Trevor Mill

Watching the documentary ‘Birth Of The Cool’ on the brilliant BBC Iplayer. I think I prefer biographies and autobiographies in print than in film form. The performances are still good though and the faces of the protagonists were mesmerising.The usual … Continue reading →

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B thinking: the sketches.

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Trevor Mill

So, what do we have here, then? Some sketches form life, some colour tests, some studies and one of the points of inspiration, a Rembrandt self-portrait.

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The Red Painting 2. A work in progress.

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Trevor Mill

Now, this painting is still not finished. It has no title and though it has themes, they have not completely coalesced. These images are what has happened so far, after each session. The model was painted from life. See the … Continue reading →

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Life drawing. ‘David & Bathsheba’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Trevor Mill

David & Bathsheba – surely Bathsheba and David! The title is a bit of joke. Acrylic and pencil on paper.The artist in the background is called David (though no lust was involved and he is not a king), plus, the … Continue reading →

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Life drawing: the King.

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The King. Acrylic, pencils and pastels on paper. About 4 hours, 1 and a half with the models, the rest spread over the week in 1o minute bursts.The challenge was to create a new world around the model, not just … Continue reading →

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Life drawing. Looking left x2.

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Looking left No.1. Acrylic, chalk and pencil on paper. I think it was 25 minutes, plus some more on the skull of the now famous Mr. Skellington.Sitting poses need some dynamism. The chalk was added on the background to make … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. The Bewlay brothers. Plus Quick poses.

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Bewlay Brothers. Pencil and paint on paper.The title has been going around my head and seemed to fit. Some quick poses from the night. Some quick poses form the Friday before.

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Life Drawing: Dominic on blue.

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Dominic in Blue. Acrylic, pencil and pastel on paper.Another fantastic night of painting with Domininc. A very dynamic set up of easels surrounding the model.

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Life drawing 2: Sitting around the Stars.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Painting influenced by Pil’s ‘Metal Box’. Life drawing with some edge. Continue reading →

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Life drawing 1: profile

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Another term of Life drawing and Painting starts at the Mary Ward Centre. The amount of joy and knowledge gained on these Friday nights really helps the rest of my life. The tutor John Close and the regulars have become … Continue reading →

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Portrait commission 4: The final work.

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Here’s the final painting. I’ll varnish it in about 6 months. Lots of nice details.

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Portrait commission 1: first sketches and a Picasso-like painting.

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Over the next week there will be a post a day about my latest work, a painting of a girl named Rose.

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Visiting the relatives.

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Trevor Mill

A garden in the summertime. A game of chess.

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Charmouth sketches.

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Trevor Mill

These are all in a beautiful and practical new landscape sketchbook, made by our good friend, Sarah A. Beside the seaside. Graphite stick and pencil.The sound of hammers on rocks as fossil hunters seek a coelacanth. The idea was to … Continue reading →

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Painting in progress.

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Painting in progress, untitled. Oil on canvas.Using a mixture of liquin and zest. The colour choice was ochres, cobalt turquoise light, raw sienna, lamp black and windsor blue. I’ve made the model have a bow. I’m researching archery now. Below … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. Faceless.

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Dominic wearing Barrie’s mask. Pencil and acrylic on paper.Dominic has a bright, positive personality, which shows through even in this muted painting.. His face was covered by a mask, hence the blurry feel. The mask was worn by another model, … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. Model & Artist.

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Model & Artist. Oil pastel on paper. 30 minutes.Nice and quick.

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