5am
I got up at 5am today to paint the sunrise. I wanted the chimney of Tulketh Mill to be silhouetted against the sky, with the street still...
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Daniel Sharples
Jul 21, 20211 min read
Down by the brook
It’s been unbearably hot these last few days in the UK. I wanted to go out and paint but also avoid heatstroke! So I had a little siesta...
Daniel Sharples
Jul 17, 20211 min read
In the shade
It’s been over a month since I was painting outside. It feels good to be back! I made a quick sketch of the back fields of Haslam Park...
Daniel Sharples
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Settle, Yorkshire
I have never been to Settle before. It’s a beautiful place. There’s a steep, almost vertical hill that forms a backdrop to the centre as...
Daniel Sharples
Jun 3, 20211 min read
St Walburge’s
Everyone from Preston likes St Walburge’s church, don’t they? I’ve been driving round trying to find good views of it. Then I found Pit...
Daniel Sharples
May 30, 20211 min read
Morrison’s Lighthouse
Had a nice time tonight painting this. Beautiful weather today and it turned into a lovely sunset. Love painting the Morrison’s lighthouse!
Daniel Sharples
May 30, 20211 min read
Old Dock House
I painted this yesterday. I’ve always like the Old Dock House building. I’ve seen some photos of it inside and it looks like they’ve kept...
Daniel Sharples
May 23, 20211 min read
Japanese Archway
I’ve liked this Japanese-style archway in Cottam, Preston since I was a teenager. The area it’s in always seems really quiet and...
Daniel Sharples
May 20, 20211 min read
Preston Docks Bullnose
I painted the sunset on the River Ribble last night from the bullnose of Preston docks. I can’t believe I’ve lived here all my life and...
Daniel Sharples
May 17, 20211 min read
Mixing greens
I have used quite a lot of pre-mixed greens in the past, viridian and green gold being the two I have on my palette the most. I’ve also...
Daniel Sharples
May 16, 20211 min read
Lytham Windmill
I went to Lytham this morning and painted the windmill from the green. I’ve been meaning to paint this for a while now so I was glad to...
Daniel Sharples
May 12, 20211 min read
Beacon Fell Plein Air
I headed up Beacon Fell to catch the last few hours of sunlight tonight. I painted the view over the fields towards Blackpool from a spot...
Daniel Sharples
May 9, 20211 min read
St Annes Pier
St Annes pier this morning. It was lovely apart from a seagull that shat on my easel, luckily it missed the painting 🙃 16 x 12” oil on...
Daniel Sharples
May 8, 20211 min read
Plein air painting at Skippool Creek
I visited Skippool Creek, near Thornton-Cleveleys last weekend. It’s a great place for painting. They call it a boat graveyard and if you...
Daniel Sharples
May 8, 20211 min read
Painting on Beacon Fell
This is one of my favourite spots to paint from. Beacon Fell is near the Forest of Bowland and has some brilliant views over Preston and...
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