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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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