tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69311412605356566952011-07-08T15:12:10.979+01:00A site where I shall try and post a painting a day, which will be an interesting exercise in fumbling back to disciplineAlastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-44925590176885475142009-08-04T12:21:00.007+01:002009-08-04T12:33:58.436+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SngbSO6vYaI/AAAAAAAAACI/a05VEP6xRpc/s1600-h/pinky%27s+dog+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SngbSO6vYaI/AAAAAAAAACI/a05VEP6xRpc/s320/pinky%27s+dog+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366068956068012450" border="0" /></a><br />Well having disappeared for months I'm back, circumstance forced me to pick up rather bigger brushes and go back to the cursed house painting! The title of the picture is a lie as it isn't Pinky's dog but he gave me the picture to paint so I've got call it something<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-4492559017688547514?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-76578325418822127022009-03-30T11:25:00.003+01:002009-03-30T11:35:19.438+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SdCeusQb9bI/AAAAAAAAAB4/cWRGn49zKlE/s1600-h/george+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SdCeusQb9bI/AAAAAAAAAB4/cWRGn49zKlE/s320/george+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318925684915828146" border="0" /></a>This is George he lives next door, George spends his days endlessly and futilely displaying his charms to the chickens he lives with a martyr to frustration, sometimes I know how he feels.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">oil on gessoed card 18x19 cm<br />if you are interested in purchase contact me<a href="alastair.hall2@btinternet.com"> here</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-7657832541882212702?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-84262226844887383702009-02-12T12:54:00.003Z2009-02-12T12:58:49.070Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SZQcR78oqbI/AAAAAAAAABw/T4m_PeyoEWs/s1600-h/sally+portrait+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SZQcR78oqbI/AAAAAAAAABw/T4m_PeyoEWs/s320/sally+portrait+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301893755797285298" border="0" /></a>Here is a portrait of a child, she's not really this angelic! But she managed to act the part so hey ho you've got to work with what you have in front of you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-8426222684488738370?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-57864136956268120112009-01-19T17:10:00.008Z2009-01-19T17:22:24.449Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SXS0GcVMRyI/AAAAAAAAABo/iSlqrpCY9q8/s1600-h/crab+claw,amber+and+arrow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 135px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SXS0GcVMRyI/AAAAAAAAABo/iSlqrpCY9q8/s320/crab+claw,amber+and+arrow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293053484844468002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is a tiny fragment of a painting, a conjunction of fairly random aticles. But its cold and wet outside so sometimes you have to just grab what's to hand. Click <a href="http://www.blogger.com/alastair.hall2@btinternet.com">here to purcha</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/alastair.hall2@btinternet.com">se<br /></a><br /> Oil on gessoed card 2.5x1.9 inches (6,4x4.8cm)<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-5786413695626812011?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-88200565219685840192009-01-14T14:13:00.006Z2009-02-12T11:31:30.191Z<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SW3z_mqsRQI/AAAAAAAAAA4/aSZ8VyiUYIk/s1600-h/nuts+and+shells+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SW3z_mqsRQI/AAAAAAAAAA4/aSZ8VyiUYIk/s320/nuts+and+shells+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291153411267118338" border="0" /></a><br />Ah, the kids are back at school its a new year so its time to get busy. Alas there is not a lot outside at the moment so I suppose I'll have to find things inside, this little painting is what was on the shelf.<br />To purchase this painting contact me <a href="http://www.blogger.com/alastair.hall2@btinternet.com">here</a><br /><br />Oil on gessoed card 10x4.5 cm<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-8820056521968584019?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-42647030533027168612008-12-30T21:29:00.001Z2008-12-30T21:29:55.630Z<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-4264703053302716861?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-62604606065199432142008-12-30T21:13:00.010Z2009-02-12T11:31:00.098Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SVqPqDYcBBI/AAAAAAAAAAw/svemvSTxKwM/s1600-h/rosehips+and+house+martin+eggs+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 100px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SVqPqDYcBBI/AAAAAAAAAAw/svemvSTxKwM/s320/rosehips+and+house+martin+eggs+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285695065297781778" border="0" /></a>This is a quick painting which I used as my Christmas card this year, well its red and white so I suppose its as close as I get to festive. To purchase this painting contact me<a href="http://alastair%2Ehall2@btinternet.com/"> here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-6260460606519943214?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-51441393979694265032008-12-22T17:11:00.005Z2009-02-12T11:30:19.380Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SU_LYX1S72I/AAAAAAAAAAo/rezRLd-DD5Y/s1600-h/chillies+and+bottle+web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SU_LYX1S72I/AAAAAAAAAAo/rezRLd-DD5Y/s320/chillies+and+bottle+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282664507503734626" border="0" /></a><br />here is the beginning, we shall see where this journey takes us.This work is for sale if you wish to purchase please contact the artist<a href="http://alastair%2Ehall2@btinternernrt.com/"> here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-5144139397969426503?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931141260535656695.post-64430436877048598022008-12-16T16:05:00.005Z2009-02-12T11:28:44.731Z<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SUfSI_YQt_I/AAAAAAAAAAU/fcYsVv53iMs/s1600-h/Cath+drawing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Xo2d-FRC7CA/SUfSI_YQt_I/AAAAAAAAAAU/fcYsVv53iMs/s320/Cath+drawing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280420140009175026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a drawing of a special friend, not a painting more one I did earlier, but at the end of the day we all have to give into the constraints of the festive season</span><br />pencil on paper 35x37 cm<br />not for sale<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6931141260535656695-6443043687704859802?l=alastair-actoflove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Alastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03713971625122119654noreply@blogger.com0