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The next paintings in my masters series depict the 1920's and 1900's

30/7/2024

Hello everyone,
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I hope this message finds you well. I'm thoroughly enjoying the winter season and I am excited to share updates on my latest Master's project paintings with you. But first, I want to reassure my Wave painting followers that more wave pictures are on the horizon once I complete my Master’s studies.
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As I embark on my last term of study later this month, I’d like to take you on a journey through two fascinating decades: the 1900s and the 1920s.

The 1900s This late Victorian era was renowned for its ornate designs. One such example is a delicate tray cloth I discovered, made of fine cotton with subtle floral embroidery and a charming lace border.

Additionally, I came across a beautiful tea service by Blairs China, England. It features an ornate floral design hand-painted on intricately shaped china vessels with finely scalloped edges.

The biscuits of this era included Jam drops and chocolate digestives, the latter being a relatively new addition to the biscuit assortment at the time.

I’m eager to share glimpses of my painting process, layer by layer, along with some detailed shots of the finished pieces.

The 1920s This decade marked the transition from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, introducing geometric design elements into patterns.

A perfect example is a pulled-thread cotton tablecloth with intricate geometric and leaf shapes.

The tea service from this period, designed by Standard China, England, showcases both geometric and floral design elements.

Many of the props I use come from my collection and reflect my English heritage. The biscuits I chose for the 1920s are Jaffa cakes and Anzac biscuits. Jaffa cakes are still around and a family favourite which evoke fond memories of my early adulthood in England.

I’m delighted to share work-in-progress shots of this painting, along with detailed views of the finished piece.

The completed works will be on display at QCA in November, with more details to follow soon. To stay updated, please sign up for my newsletter as social media channels may not always show you all my posts.

Check out the sneak peeks of my paintings depicting the 1930's and 1910's

20/7/2024

Dear Friends

As my project progresses, I am thrilled to continue to share some behind-the-scenes insights into my collection of still life paintings for my master’s project. It's been an absolute joy diving into the research and sourcing the elements that bring each piece to life. I continue to be fascinated by the different biscuits, tablecloths, and crockery that appear as I continue my research, the 1930s showcased the art deco style.

I was lucky enough to find a tablecloth and crockery from that decade, both from @‌camphillantiques. The white table cloth features a grey embroidered cutwork design, the grey beautifully complimenting the subtle grey in the crockery pattern.

I was so excited to find Shelley Regent Green Swirls pattern Art Deco crockery at the @‌camphillantiques center, which is iconic of the 1930’s although I was not around to see this decade, I have been fascinated to research this era.

Now, onto the biscuits—the 1930’s featured strawberry shortcake and digestive biscuits as popular choices to enjoy with a cup of tea.

Once all the elements were gathered, I experimented with a variety of setups before diving into the initial layers of the painting. I found a green under cloth to match the crockery and bring the composition together. It's been an exciting process and I am delighted to share the work in progress.

I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek of some finished details of the 1930s painting with you.

For the 1910s, my research led me back to Camp Hill Antique Centre and the collection of vintage tablecloths one of their delightful vendors has in stock. I was blessed to find this delightful white floral cutwork patterned cloth to fit the Art Nouveaux style of this decade.

The 1910 crockery research lead me to seeking crockery of the Art Nouveaux style pattern. I found this stylish pattern by Aynsley Potteries, England. It has been a challenge to paint – but that’s what makes it fun!

Arrowroot Biscuits and Scotch fingers (shortbread) were widely enjoyed in the 1910s.

I've included a work in progress shot to give you a glimpse into my creative process.

As I progress with each piece, I find capturing this white tablecloth in paint is a challenge in subtlety. Capturing the essence of this era by painting the intricate cutwork pattern of the table cloth, the fine pattern of the crockery and biscuits, has been great fun.

Thank you for continuing to join me on this artistic adventure. I can't wait to share more updates with you soon!

Here is a sneaky look at my paintings for 1960’s and 1940’s

11/7/2024

I am delighted to continue to share some behind-the-scenes insights into my journey of creating this series of still life paintings for my master’s project. It's been an absolute joy diving into the research and sourcing the elements that bring each piece to life.
I continue to be fascinated by the different biscuits, tablecloths, and crockery that appear as I continue my research. The 1960s are vibrant and bold, and luckily due to their popularity I was able to source authentically patterned cloth.

I was so excited to find Wedgewood Pennine Tableware @‌camphillantiques, which is iconic of the 1960’s although I was not around to see this decade, I fondly remember seeing examples of this tableware as a child.

Now, onto the biscuits—the 1960’s featured melting moments and vanilla wafers as popular biscuit choices for enjoying with a cup of tea.

Once all the elements were gathered, I experimented with various setups before diving into the initial layers of the painting. It's been an exhilarating process and I am delighted to share the work in progress.

I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek of part of the finished 1960s painting with you.....

For the 1940s, my research led me back to Camp Hill Antique Centre and the collection of vintage tablecloths one of their delightful vendors has in stock. I was blessed to find this delightful floral patterned cloth.

The 1940 crockery research lead to the almost ubiquitous English village hall crockery that I grew up with – Woods Berylware. I have many fond memories of this still in use in my local village hall throughout my youth. This pattern was trickier to source, but ebay came to the rescue. The marks on the base of this pottery are elegantly simple.

Gingernut Biscuits and Honey cookies were widely enjoyed in the 1940s. They take centre stage in this painting. I've included a detail section of the reference photo I used to give you a glimpse into my creative process.

After the first layer...

As I progress with each piece, I find myself delighted by the 1940s tablecloth—I loved capturing this cloth in paint. From painting the intricate floral pattern to capturing the essence of the crockery and biscuits, every brushstroke builds the story of this era. A section of finished detail....

Thank you for joining me on this artistic adventure.

I can't wait to share more updates with you soon! Please comment or share this blog with your friends :-)

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The next paintings in my masters series depict the 1920's and 1900's

Check out the sneak peeks of my paintings depicting the 1930's and 1910's

Here is a sneaky look at my paintings for 1960’s and 1940’s

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