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Daniel Sharples
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Hand & Dagger Inn
The weather has been so nice this weekend I had to get out and do some painting! I painted the Hand & Dagger in Salwick. It’s a good pub...
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Daniel Sharples
Nov 13, 20211 min read
Handmade for Christmas
I had a stall today at the Handmade for Christmas market at The Larder, Preston, selling my prints, greeting cards and postcards. I’ll be...
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Daniel Sharples
Nov 12, 20211 min read
Barton Grange Marina Video
My second video on plein air painting. It’s filmed entirely on my phone on a very windy day so please excuse the shaky camerawork at the...
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Daniel Sharples
Nov 7, 20211 min read
Barton Grange Marina
A very windy day today. I struggled keeping my easel upright and it was bitter cold after an hour or so of standing still. I managed to...
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Daniel Sharples
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Plein Air Painting Video
I made a simple video showing the process of painting a landscape outdoors and then finishing it off in the studio. I want to make it...
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Daniel Sharples
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Moons Bridge Marina
I have been asked a few times recently if I do tutorials. The short answer is no, but I would like to do that sort of thing in the...
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Daniel Sharples
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Grey October Evening
I had a spare hour on the docks last night so I got this done just before it went dark. The nights are drawing in now so there’s not much...
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Daniel Sharples
Sep 25, 20211 min read
2nd Prize 🥈
I’m pleased to announce I won 2nd prize in the Painting Padiham competition. Here’s my mug posing for a photo with the deputy mayor Chris...
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Daniel Sharples
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Painting Padiham
I took part in the Painting Padiham competition today. I’ve never done anything like that before so it was a good experience. I’d never...
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Daniel Sharples
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Another nocturne
A quick painting from the other day. It was late but I managed to squeeze in a little nocturne just before it turned properly dark. It’s...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 23, 20211 min read
Kendal
I visited Kendal today and made a quick painting of the castle. I‘ll be honest, I’ve been to Kendal a few times and I didn’t know there...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Brickcroft Nature Reserve
I went to Brickcroft Nature Reserve in Longton tonight. It was very dull and grey and I couldn’t find a view I was happy with, despite...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Burford, OX
I went to the Cotswolds for a couple of days to meet some friends. I managed to squeeze in a painting but I had to get up at 6am to fit...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 13, 20211 min read
Early worm gets eaten by the bird
I rocked up in the city centre just after 6am thinking I’d have at least an hour before it started to get busy. I found a spot that...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 13, 20211 min read
Guy’s Thatched Hamlet
Not been to Guy’s / Owd Nells for a couple of years. They’re definitely making the most of their outside seating post-lockdown. It was...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Lancaster Canal
A pleasant few hours spent by the side of the canal tonight. I really wanted to paint this view when it was sunny a few weeks ago because...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 7, 20211 min read
Late Night Starbucks
The hazards of plein air painting… I was driving around looking for somewhere to paint but it was getting late. At around 10pm I stopped...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Nocturne 2
I’ve got an exhibition coming up in a couple of weeks and obviously I want to sell some paintings. So I’ve been searching for the most...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Nocturne & Cigars
I’ve made myself a little thumb box from an old cigar box I got off eBay with the intention of using it in the car. This is the second...
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Daniel Sharples
Aug 1, 20211 min read
The Green Frog
I’ve been meaning to paint this view for a while. The Green Frog is the little green burger van thing in the middle ground. It’s always...
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