More Landscape Art

Today I delivered the second painting from the demo at Park Gallery.

I know that a lot of people who saw me begin this at the demo probably thought that it would come to nothing because when i start a painting it bears little resemblance to how it is when it is completed.

This is another landscape that I really got into whilst I was working on it. It is based on a photo I took earlier in the year when I was travelling from Helensburgh back home and took a different route from normal.

It makes me want to start travelling all over and seeing what is out there. I have had a couple of comments recently asking why I am suddenly painting landscapes but I have been painting landscapes for a long time. It's what I used to do on holiday before I started to paint for a living.

Back to Kiltie paintings tomorrow!

Art In The Park (Gallery)

Yesterday was the first ever Joe Hendry painting demonstration. This was held at the Park Gallery In Glasgow.

I have a history with Park Gallery going back over two years now but it did not make me any less nervous.

I deliberately did absolutely no preparation for this event other tank taking my easel, paints and blank canvas.

The funny thing was, as enjoyable as the painting demonstration was, I was utterly emotionally and physically drained at the end of the 3 hour period.

You can see all the details over at Joehendry.com or by clicking the headline link above.

Landscape Art Demo

I have had a canvas in the studio which I have been dabbling with for around a year.

At the same time, I have had in my head an image since I visited some friends who live in the country. These two elements finally came together and this week I completed this landscape in oil.

Nice timing as on the 25th July I will be carrying out a painting demonstration at Glasgow's Park Gallery which should be fun as I have never done this kind of thing before.

I hope you can make it.....

Tree Paintings

Today was one of those days when it was good to get out for a run in the car and just wander about with the camera. I never quite know what you will find worth shooting but it is usually a worthwhile creative process.

Today the thing that struck me was just how into trees I am. I have painted trees quite a few times but today I noticed just how dramatic they are in the landscape. I drove around some areas that I used to cycle as a kid and it was quite shocking to see the amount of wind farms that seem to have grown out of nowhere so suddenly. It's the first time I have really understood why people get so upset about them ruining the landscape.

When I got home I happened to catch the tail end of a documentary on the rescue of Orangutangs in Borneo. "Why all the fuss?" I initially asked in ignorance. This seemed like quite a major operation and it turns out that these amazing animals could become extinct and in Borneo they are being systematically wiped out. The reason for this is that the trees they live in and that they eat are being destroyed and replaced by Oil Palms, which can't sustain them.

So more Tree Art soon and if you want to help the Orangutangs, you can do so here This painting when finished will be heading to Park Gallery, Glasgow

The Exhibitionist

Tomorrow night sees the second solo show of my career at Park Gallery in Glasgow.

If there is a time for nervousness then this is it! Most of the artists I know have fears that no-one will turn up. A lot of artists I know ask other artists, just to fill the space. I also know one artist who doesn't show up to his own preview evenings, just to create an air of aloofness!

Well, everything has been done, the paint has dried and there are now 37 paintings hanging on the main wall in the gallery. I will be there barring disaster and I am looking forward to meeting some of you there.

"Assemblage" is a collection of new work and I have also re-visited some favourite pieces from the past and created new versions of them. There is even a piece which I painted when I was 15 years old.

Here's to tomorrow. The exhibition runs until 9th November.