Margaret Shaw Artwork

I have some new art toys.  Infinite Painter software and a stylus pen for my tablet.  I’ve been playing with drawing, painting and tracing.  I think it will be a good tool to help work out initial composition and tweaks along the way.  I can also see it being used as a sketch tool when out and about.  Right now, for me, this won’t replace the pleasure of paints, pastels and pencils to produce original paintings.  I do like feeling the paints and am happy when covered in them.  However, I never rule anything out and may come over all David Hockney like.

I took part in Art in the Mart this weekend in the Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart. A fabulous event and enjoyed meeting the visitors. Will be back in 2027.

Lakeland Sundown.  Continuing my abstracted series with a sunset. Added to my Sunsets Artwork Gallery.  You can see the work in progress from here.

Continuing with the photo work I have a recent category of Fauna photos – mainly brought about by having a camera with a fabulous zoom lens.  I am always conscious of not disturbing wildlife when I’m pointing the camera their way.  Here’s some of the animals and creatures pictures.

It’s taken me some weeks to complete an update to my web site, along with new photo editing. Here’s the photos that have made the grade from my recent Highland Trip.  Added to Scottish Landscapes, Coast Scotland, Sunsets, Flowers and Fauna ( Bees ). Margaret Shaw - Photography

Taken to Art in the Hills for the exhibition this weekend 11th & 12th July.

With the recent sales of printed material and upcoming art shows the printer, cards, mounts cellos etc. have been in action for a couple of days.  All now ready to go on show.

There were 2 sketches that has been penciled in the holiday sketch book and needed the watercolours adding.

Ardersier Sundown

Nairn Grasses.

Scenes captured in my sketchbook during last week’s Highland break.  Time spent wandering by the sea, visiting historical sites and admiring the flora.

At the end of our Highland Coastal stay the kind weather has enabled many shoreline wanderings.  Fabulous views across the Firth.   

Coastal blooms – the poppies were stunning.

Late evening sundown’s from the cottage. 

To our delight we saw the Moray dolphins – photographing them proved difficult.

A few days in the Highlands.

Beaches with stormy skies make interesting photos.

Numerous bees gathering pollen in the sunny periods. 

Here’s something I came across about me on AI.  Some correct and some way off.  Found it quite amusing.

Spent the weekend in Nottinghamshire with friends.  Walking round the villages and country lanes encountered some lovely blooms.  On viewing the photos cropped them into squares and I’m thinking that painting with gouache on black paper would be good.

Today at Art Group I completed 2 watercolour pictures started on holidays.  Under the Palms began last Nov in Florida and I think is heading into a small frame.  Portpatrick was pencilled in my sketch book in April.  I won’t be accused of rushing things.

Along with a review / re-vamp on my web site photo galleries (which I’m still working on) finished editing my Galloway pictures.  Wonderful days spent enjoying the sunshine, sea and flora.  Pics added to my new web page, Coast Scotland – Galloway and revamped flower pages.

Couple of days in the EVAN Gallery for me.  As always some fab work to see.  Best appreciated in person if you’re in the area.  10am – 4pm.