The Penny Floater

When I was a kid the only football the local shop sold and the only one we could afford was what we affectionately called the penny floater. This was a cheap thin oversized football that a good strong wind would play havoc with. They came in two colours white or red. If you were really posh you could just the one with the proper football markings. You also had to keep out of the way of anyone smoking as a wayward cigarette would see you holding a flat piece of plastic that once resembled a football. As did the smallest thorn. Ah those were the days !

This is an oil painting measuring 12x10 " and is for sale on the Daily  Paintworks site to the right of this post. 

Reach for the sky

I've done other versions of this but fancied a slightly different version. 

Run to the sun

I did a larger version of this entitled , "shadow chasing me" about 12 posts back. 

A lady in the USA asked if it was going to be for sale on my DPW site but as the larger one is a bit big and I'm putting it into the Monk Fryston Exhibition on the 4th 5th Oct I thought I'd do another smaller one. 

This one measures 10" x 7" and is on acrylic pad paper, much easier to post if it sells of course.

I also think this is  a better title. 

Future Olympian

This kid is either late for his tea or he likes to run. 

Might still need a bit of work though ? 

Shadow chaser 3

Another of the shadow chasing paintings.

Don't know if I should add an actual face ?

Kite flying 2

I'm loving this , painted using some Winsor and Newton Griffin alkyd colours.

Never used these before to complete a painting so very happy with how it came out.

Kiting from yesteryear

Do kids actually play out anymore or is there an app for that instead.

Remember those days b any chance , if you do then you are aged over 30 at least. I have to thank the man who invented the Internet for lots of things but one of them isn't the death of paying out. Or did it start with the tv. No matter go buy a kite and take your kids out ASAP. 

Acrylic measuring 12x10 

Shadow chasing 2 (wip)

Getting into these now perhaps I should stop , this one got away from me a few times , it was originally  on a blue background but that wasn't working for me. This is looking better I feel.

Another few sessions with it and I think I'll have it cracked. I need to sort out the clothing area around the neck . looks like he is wearing a polo neck sweater, and work on the shadow, and and and ! 

Sky launch

Got some very kind and pleasing comments from a couple of the club members when I completed this today.

Both said I have to do it bigger though, much bigger so watch out ! 

This is 12x10" on a canvas board so is unframed and is acrylic.

Cloud surfing 2

I did this little fella some time ago as a small acrylic and it sold to a friend. I miss him so thought I'd do another , this time larger and in oils.
It is 12"x 10" unframed.

It looks like it is in a frame but its just sat on a black book.


I don't know if he's jumping up to the clouds or flying above them ?

He's probably a Scottish, British tennis fan, well done Andy Murray !

Which now gives me a dilemma, do I call this wee fella, Andy , Murray , Fred or Perry ?

Beachy steps

A little 8"x6" painting done this morning in acrylic. Those trepidatious (is that a word ?) first steps into the sea at the height of summer that we finally appear to be getting.

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