tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21781149162020112552024-02-19T03:21:49.373+00:00Chris Dunn Illustration/Fine ArtThe online home for artwork by Christopher DunnChris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-90975779917079202502022-04-25T16:59:00.001+01:002022-04-25T16:59:16.034+01:00Little Paintings for my Kickstarter 'The Wind in the Willows' Book Campaign<p> I feel like I'm blowng the dust off this blog, polishing my spectacles, and thumbing through its pages to see where I last posted... December 2020?!!! Oh dear. In explanation I use this blog to post my thoughts and process on painting, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chrisdunnillos" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisdunnillos/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisDunnIllos" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for promotion. Over the last year and a half I've been so busy, I've barely been able to look around and post something meaningful, until now.</p><p>As part of my Kickstarter campaign to gather pre-orders for my fully illustrated edition of 'The Wind in the Willows' (<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caurettepublishing/the-wind-in-the-willows-illustrated-by-chris-dunn" target="_blank">take a look</a>), I have been creating 15 small watercolours for those lucky backers who snapped them up in the first few days of the Kickstarter launch. I also managed to make a time lapse video painting Ratty, start to finish. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0jMEdEpY34" width="481" youtube-src-id="_0jMEdEpY34"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p>Many people ask me about my technique, hopefully this video will give you some pointers. At the beginning I start with my basic linework (which has been slightly erased with a putty rubber). Then I add an underpainting of cobalt blue and cadmium red mixed together. Those colours create a dull violet, perfect for cast shadows on a warm day (complimentary to yellow ochre). Once the underpainting is dry enough, I add local colours and then start to build up deeper tones and details all over. Lots of work is required on the fur to give Ratty a nice texture, but I have to be careful not to overwork his shirt and trousers, which is easy to do with transparent watercolour. The red chequer for the basket liner is left until last, because I want to build up all the tonal values first and then let it influence the layer of red watercolour. I do this with all patterned fabrics.</p><p>Here are the other character paintings, all taken from scenes in the book:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOZPqQn7w4gesIxBi6RpIMvPFMmSK-0P3L8KYd5oeSHqV9MG0Jf2DE0wNToArgAKnUjYNkPMLhk-lhyaJTZ95NAITsJh5xv0KMbL1z6Zlk2iFudRD7r41LyN6_zTIbchYuZLWZ9XARYvRdLlDQRKIrja1SVnK_Kz7nrvGaYoKvhe7UbFcKxCWSiD8/s600/Angry%20Ratty%2072dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="600" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOZPqQn7w4gesIxBi6RpIMvPFMmSK-0P3L8KYd5oeSHqV9MG0Jf2DE0wNToArgAKnUjYNkPMLhk-lhyaJTZ95NAITsJh5xv0KMbL1z6Zlk2iFudRD7r41LyN6_zTIbchYuZLWZ9XARYvRdLlDQRKIrja1SVnK_Kz7nrvGaYoKvhe7UbFcKxCWSiD8/s320/Angry%20Ratty%2072dpi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbyWHmOVByPaZAhsPOGNmNDrPV0nrMS1gX45OS0tIbNumlU-cnIHMmtYaItVDDKulK0q2lttQNU28FJAhbYcMScbhU2Aa_2wZRi0j9URazmMwMXdPmQUJHGP3ujQCYWczPSKECViqbJjGvvT9snrPgK7o94hlNpSC98Wc3KmaZp30cIXp0ljCEksX/s600/Badger%20In%20Pyjamas%2072dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Open 10am - 5pm. I'll be selling prints, books and calendars, plus an outrageous amount of Christmas cards! Hope to see some of you there 🎅😀<p></p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0;"><span data-offset-key="8guo6-0-0"><span data-text="true">Also, if you're in the Devizes area, </span></span>the Best of British Art pop-up gallery is NOW OPEN! </p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0;"> </p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">The Art Barn, Cuckoo Corner, Urchfont, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4RA, UK.</p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">10-4pm each day</p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Dec 7th-12th and Dec 14th-19th</p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0;"> </p><p class="m_4609487137558611618sb m_4609487137558611618xb" style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0;">I'm taking part along with a host of brilliant artists. Also, it's in the beautiful village of Urchfont - what's not to like!? <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/so/32NP7szGT/c?w%3DLmqg5aNUs8DZJ-EGF4BsiHWgAP_7pTeV6xuwIA9hmdc.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9mYi53YXRjaC8yZ0NqODRhMktILyIsInIiOiJhMDYwZjBkYi0wZTY0LTRhMmEtZGEyYS1hNDEwNTBlYzI4MmIiLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI2OWM3NDBiNS1jNzFkLTQ4ZmUtYTg5NC03YzQ1MDg0MGZjMTgifQ&source=gmail&ust=1607688804665000&usg=AFQjCNGeh-Cz1VFpG12fL5kjlvDToaLGng" href="https://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/so/32NP7szGT/c?w=Lmqg5aNUs8DZJ-EGF4BsiHWgAP_7pTeV6xuwIA9hmdc.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9mYi53YXRjaC8yZ0NqODRhMktILyIsInIiOiJhMDYwZjBkYi0wZTY0LTRhMmEtZGEyYS1hNDEwNTBlYzI4MmIiLCJtIjoibWFpbCIsImMiOiI2OWM3NDBiNS1jNzFkLTQ4ZmUtYTg5NC03YzQ1MDg0MGZjMTgifQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #109fff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Here's a Facebook video of the exhibition.</a></p><p><span data-offset-key="8guo6-0-0"><span data-text="true"> </span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="8guo6-0-0"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9L_tW0TtEjch1_VMohCCEF6Mz7CMRlejEGjmFbd6NjmxtFnag6cBN6PQLCAsRQwqVegxFqVePUN2PLn-QH0KgWji5F7LUHF5UfgMRIQbWbhYOjb-5x7ZopaWb5clCMuf5VHZbg6jq4jI/s500/Best+Of+British+Pop-Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9L_tW0TtEjch1_VMohCCEF6Mz7CMRlejEGjmFbd6NjmxtFnag6cBN6PQLCAsRQwqVegxFqVePUN2PLn-QH0KgWji5F7LUHF5UfgMRIQbWbhYOjb-5x7ZopaWb5clCMuf5VHZbg6jq4jI/w424-h424/Best+Of+British+Pop-Up.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span data-text="true"><br /></span><p></p>Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-82809744778277148472020-06-09T20:25:00.001+01:002020-06-09T20:25:10.098+01:00Free Colouring Sheets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During lockdown I have been producing the occasional free to download and print colouring sheet. 'Catching Butterflies' is latest to be uploaded to my website <a href="http://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/colouring-sheets">www.chris-dunn.co.uk/colouring-sheets</a><br />
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There are seven in total, so if you find yourself at a loose end, print some off and have a go and please send me your results! <br />
<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-28485305882747069412020-06-04T15:03:00.001+01:002020-06-04T15:03:07.830+01:00Which Book Cover Do You prefer?<span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Help needed! Please tell me which book cover layout you prefer. Don't hold back on any other comments too. Thank you!!</span></span><br />
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Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-78315094999187029512019-12-28T11:24:00.000+00:002019-12-28T11:24:22.198+00:00'Telling Tales' and other artworksAs the year draws to an end, it's time to post some artwork highlights which I have completed in 2019. I don't post much work on the blog these days, so there is a fair amount to show you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Telling Tales' 24 x 31cm watercolour and gouache</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'House Sitting' 24 x 31cm watercolour and gouache</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'House Sitting' rough drawing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Hankering For Home' 24 x 31cm watercolour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Last Train' 51 x 35cm, watercolour and gouache</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Nice Morning Ma'am' 24 x 31cm watercolour and gouache</td></tr>
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Hopefully in 2020 all my 'Wind In The Willows' illustrations will be published in a fully illustrated edition of the classic story.<br />
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P.s have you seen my Winter Sale? Please take a look - <a href="http://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/sale">www.chris-dunn.co.uk/sale</a> . Everything is reduced, including calendars and limited edition prints up to 50% off!<br />
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I wish you all a Happy New Year!Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-5561382377315151892019-10-28T20:01:00.000+00:002019-10-28T20:01:28.782+00:002020 Art Calendar<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Here's<span> October's Paisley Rabbit illustration, and possibly my favourite
in my new 2020 Paisley Rabbit Art Calendar, available now -
<a href="https://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/product-page/2020-calendar-12x12in">https://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/product-page/2020-calendar-12x12in</a></span><br />
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<span>It's very exciting to have a full bleed, 12" square calendar. At a larger scale, compared to my 2019 calendar, the images have much more impact and of course you can keep the image page at the end of the monthand maybe even get it framed!!</span><br />
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<span><br /></span>Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-53710357342152087672019-10-22T14:46:00.000+01:002019-10-22T14:46:45.332+01:00Work In Progress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rough Drawing - I can't think of a suitable title yet!</td></tr>
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I've been so busy I have nearly forgotten about my blog! Hopefully this post will kick me into a blogging gear. As I type I am waiting for this painting to dry. I have applied a mixture of prussian blue and payne's grey on saturated paper in the hope of creating an atmospheric late evening background of fields and trees under a light dusting of snow. The finished scene will have Mole sadly recalling his old subterranean home and how he hasn't seen it for so long. The two friends are making their way back to Ratty's house, late on a winter's day, when Mole suddenly catches the scent of his home and becomes distraught. Ratty consoles Mole and quickly decides to find Mole's house in the hope of cheering him up.<br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-44482121190676075432019-06-12T14:41:00.000+01:002019-06-12T14:41:18.386+01:00Two Paintings In One<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double Jeopardy</td></tr>
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Every now and then I like to create two paintings on the same piece of paper. It saves time, paper and water because I soak my watercolour paper in a water tray before taping it to the board to dry and stretch. It may be a time saver, but working like has risks. I must be very careful to protect the half I am not working on from moisture and paint. Thankfully Scotch Magic Tape is brilliant for masking watercolour paper without overly-damaging the paper underneath. Fortunately the tape also adheres to the plastic sheet I use to mask larger areas, which means I can fix the sheet in place and seal all the edges so there is little chance of water encroaching onto the painting.<br />
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This message is not sponsored by Scotch Magic Tape, although I wouldn't mind if it was (they could pay in rolls of tape).<br />
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Here are the finished 'The Wind In The Willows' illustrations:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>'Walking Through The Village'</i></b><i>watercolour and gouache</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>'Heard The News?'</i></b><br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-56195402924419129642019-02-22T12:02:00.000+00:002019-02-22T12:02:50.483+00:00Open Edition Prints<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station Mouse</td></tr>
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I've restocked a number of small and medium sized open edition prints, which are now available to buy on my website - https://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/prints. 'Station Mouse' 6x6" (15x15cm) for £7.50 + P&P. Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-2666454972825340972019-02-11T17:39:00.001+00:002019-02-11T17:39:24.775+00:00Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears' watercolour and gouache , 24 x 31cm</td></tr>
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Another 'The Wind In The Willows' illustration, finished this morning and shared with the online world! Here Badger gives Toad some stern words, criticising his past behaviour and blaming him for the loss of Toad Hall. However, he also offers hope when he comes to explain there is a secret tunnel into Toad's old residence which they can use to flush out the wicked stoats, ferrets and weasels. Good old Mr Badger, I say!<br />
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I had plenty of fun adding the extra details to create a further narrative in the image, such as the oars above the fireplace and the framed map of the river and it's tributaries on the wall. Also, please take the time to read the newspaper headline, which harks back to the adventures of Toad.<br />
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There are also cameos for my Grandmother's caddy box on the mantlepiece and the obligatory cornishware mug on the table.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-51420244162595963092019-01-21T10:44:00.000+00:002019-01-21T10:44:51.292+00:00WIP 'The Last Train'<span><span data-offset-key="ttj5-0-0"><span data-text="true"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span><span data-offset-key="ttj5-0-0"><span data-text="true">Back to my challenging painting today. Originally I thought I would show the scene, of Toad hitchin' a ride on a steam train, under an overcast sky. For some reason I decided to attempt a cloudy sky at the end of the day, when the Sun is about to drop and blue reflected light is starting to take over just for a brief period until the Sun totally disappears below the horizon. Simple enough, until you factor in the platform lamps, which must be bright enough to stand out against the oncoming gloom but not be so powerful as to outshine the other two natural light sources.</span></span></span><br />
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<span><span data-offset-key="ttj5-0-0"><span data-text="true">As I said, this one is very challenging but is also an excellent opportunity to learn, which for me is the whole point. So back to it...</span></span></span>Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-68910360962518743202018-12-29T12:43:00.001+00:002018-12-29T12:43:36.574+00:00Sketch 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sketch for 'Like Summer Tempests Came His Tears'. Badger has some
stern words for Toad as the four friends formalise a plan to retake Toad
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It was a lot of fun trying to visualise the inside of Ratty's home. I'm hoping once the colour work begins I can really play with the warm light from the fireplace and how it might cast interesting shadows on the wall and floor.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-91064130362626903922018-12-24T20:44:00.000+00:002018-12-24T20:44:19.027+00:00A Merry Christmas SALE I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! If you feel like treating yourself to a post-christmas gift, please have a look at my online sale. There are over 90 different items that have been discounted.<br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-19943507131574224022018-11-13T17:03:00.000+00:002018-11-13T17:03:03.044+00:00Pop-Up Shop and Exhibition Sat 17 Nov<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm busy getting things framed and wrapped for my first show at the Tesco Superstore Showroom in Calne. It is very easy to get there and of course there is a huge free car park. From the outside, as you look at the front of the superstore, I will be in a large seperate room to the left which has its own entrance from the car park.<br />
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<a href="https://www.calnewiltshire.com/event/art-exhibition-and-sale/">Here you can see the listing on calnewiltshire.com.</a><br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-45258054246447469392018-11-06T19:55:00.002+00:002018-11-06T19:55:46.068+00:00New Grimm's Fairytales ArtworkA short post for those who have not seen my latest output:<br />
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<b>'The Fox and the Cat'</b></div>
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watercolour and gouache</div>
24 x 13cm</td></tr>
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<b>'Shoemaking Elves'</b></div>
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watercolour and gouache</div>
24 x 13cm</td></tr>
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<b>'The Raven'</b></div>
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watercolour and gouache</div>
24 x 13cm</td></tr>
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<b>'The Cat and Mouse In Partnership'</b></div>
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watercolour and gouache</div>
24 x 13cm</td></tr>
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Some of you may have spotted these illustrations are all inspired by Grimm's Fairytales. I will be producing more illustrations based on the well-known tales very soon.<br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-45113003046672538572018-09-17T09:18:00.000+01:002018-09-17T09:18:19.434+01:00The Raven WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes I like to paint two paintings on the same piece of paper. Is it because I enjoy the jeopardy or am I frugal? You decide.<br />
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Both of these illustrations are for a small series of Grimm's Fairytales that I am producing. 'The Cat and Mouse in Partnership' on the left, and 'The Raven' on the right.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-42157987123828710792018-09-10T21:18:00.002+01:002018-09-10T21:18:33.503+01:002019 Art Calendar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm very pleased to announce I have a new 2019 art calendar. £9.99 +
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I've never done these before, but thanks to lovefromtheartist.com, I've been able to produce a quality calendar. Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-89446547929722582442018-07-24T20:23:00.001+01:002018-07-24T20:23:12.990+01:00New Work UpdateThat last couple of weeks I have completed these two drawings and this painting:<br />
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<i><b>'Relaxing After A Hot Day'</b></i></div>
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This scene was a joy to paint. Having found a lovely tree (possibly Birch?) over hanging the river Marden, 5 minutes walk from my back door, I knew I just had to paint it. I took a brisk walk during twilight and came back with a collection of photographs that would inform all of the composition. Add to that some reference of me posing in a waistcoat and trousers, and I couldn't fail.<br />
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I'm underway with the painted version of this sketch. It will be my latest nursery rhyme illustration for <a href="http://www.booksillustrated.com/gallery.php?artist#75">Art Of The Imagination</a>. <br />
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These likely lads will soon be painted quite large (39 x 51cm) for <a href="http://www.danielmaghen.com/fr/christopher-dunn_s0_d1303_page1_1.htm">Galerie Daniel Maghen</a>.<br />
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Don't forget, this Saturday and Sunday are the last two days of my open studio at Avant-Garde Art Supplies, Calne, SN11 0HY. <a href="https://www.marlboroughopenstudios.co.uk/exhibiting-artists/chris-dunn">Click here for details</a>.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-70579784053839626512018-06-25T20:31:00.000+01:002018-06-25T20:31:52.981+01:00'Ratty's House'<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>'Ratty's House'</i><br />
watercolour and gouache<br />
24 x 31cm</td></tr>
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This little 'The Wind in the Willows' illustration was completed Thursday - as hot of the drawing board as I can get. This is what Mole sees when he reaches the riverbank and claps eyes on Ratty for the first time.<br />
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I had lots of fun working on the trees, especially flicking masking fluid around to get the speckled bark effect. I was also quite pleased with the water.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pencil rough</td></tr>
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Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-62186460386961371272018-05-31T20:59:00.000+01:002018-05-31T21:10:32.192+01:00Mr Toad In Court<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>'Mr Toad In Court'</b></div>
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watercolour and gouache</div>
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Last week I completed this complicated scene from 'The Wind In The Willows'. Mr Toad has been brought in front of a judge to hear his sentence for stealing a car and driving recklessly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My rough drawing. Compared with the finished painting you can see I made some changes, especially on the faces.</td></tr>
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I followed all the usual procedures on the creation of this illustration. Thumbnails, rough preparatory drawing, transferred pencil onto watercolour paper, sepia underpainting, watercolour work and finally gouache finishing touches. Nothing out of the ordinary. Therefore, in this post, I have chosen to highlight some of the details in the painting that are not immediately obvious, but I feel make a difference in how you read the image.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A spiky friendship</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've 'raised the bar'</td></tr>
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Both my wife and myself make cameo appearances in this scene. I appear to have changed profession, and Suzanne now hangs out with hedgehogs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I detest littering.</td></tr>
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The discarded 'Times' newspaper headline reads MR TOAD ON TRIAL. Note the burnt out matches on the table used to light the table candles when the sun drops.<br />
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Queen Victoria is quite shocked at Toad's sentence (or is she showing disapproval?). Also the human and owl judge have their own painted portrait in the corner, just above peeling wallpaper.<br />
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<br />Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-76424813866552769932018-05-14T10:00:00.000+01:002018-05-14T10:00:03.015+01:00Website Update<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just a little message to say, have you checked out my website recently (<a href="http://www.chris-dunn.co.uk/">www.chris-dunn.co.uk</a>)? I've been updating the gallery pages and added a little 'shop' section on the three books I have illustrated so far.<br />
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The show closes Saturday 9th June. Entry to the Pound is free, and you can also check out their packed program of events, theatre shows and gigs too.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-75568923764626126002018-04-24T16:23:00.000+01:002018-04-24T16:23:25.760+01:00'Paisley Rabbit' Exhibition and Book Signing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm really excited to announce an exhibition of all my original
paintings and sketches for 'Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest'.
It will be held at the Pound Arts Centre, Corsham, from Saturday 5th May
- Saturday 9th June. <br />
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Plus I will be signing books from 12-2pm on the opening Saturday.<br />
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Not only will the originals be available to purchase. I am stocking the
venue with cards, prints and of course books! I really hope some of you
can make it.<br />
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I'll do my best to post decent photos of the show. I'm also mulling over making a video for the first time.</div>
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Here's something I finished just before the Easter break. This is my first Grimm's
fairytale illustration. The scene is taken from '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorinde_and_Joringel">Jorinda and Joringel</a>' which features a witch who can take the form of an owl and cat. Her abode is a castle in the woods where she captures maidens, turns them into small songbirds and locks them away in cages (can you spot the key?).<br />
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For reference, I was fortunate enough to have a collection of woodland photos I had taken in the rain this winter. The castle is based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen%27s_Tower">Helen's Tower</a> in Northern Ireland, apparently you can stay there! As for the owl, I found a collection of shots on google and took bits from each to fashion my own bird perched on a branch.<br />
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Depicting mist can be a tricky business, keeping an eye on distance from the viewer juxtaposed with visible levels of detail can sometimes lead to overworking areas and underworking others. This in turn can ruin the atmospheric perspective I'm hoping to achieve. In the end I washed out lots of detail in the castle and trees, and chose to only fully define the windows and middle-ground tree branches<br />
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As I look back on the painting now, I'm very happy with the final result. I tried to imbue the painting with a dark foreboding presence without being a cliché. I think this image would work well in some of the later (and darker) Harry Potter books and also have a similar atmosphere.Chris Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16461933992986384385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178114916202011255.post-39768682043158064932018-03-10T09:37:00.000+00:002018-03-10T09:37:30.686+00:00My thoughts On 'Supper Arrives'<div class="rn-13yce4e rn-fnigne rn-ndvcnb rn-gxnn5r rn-deolkf rn-q9ob72 rn-1471scf rn-1lw9tu2 rn-10u92zi rn-cygvgh rn-1it3c9n rn-ad9z0x rn-1mnahxq rn-61z16t rn-p1pxzi rn-11wrixw rn-wk8lta rn-9aemit rn-1mdbw0j rn-gy4na3 rn-bnwqim rn-bauka4 rn-q42fyq rn-qvutc0" dir="auto" lang="en">
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<span>This is my latest painting for Galerie Daniel Maghen. I finished it last Tuesday, and I'm not sure exactly how long it took to complete other than I felt I spent longer on this piece than anticipated. </span></div>
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<span>The scene is taken from 'The Wind In The Willows', when the carol singing mice are invited into Mole's house for supper. Soon they realise Mole is low on food, so two young mice are sent out with a basket to fetch more vittles for their evening feast. Here you can see the mice have returned and their fellow creatures are excitedly dishing out the basket's contents. </span></div>
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<span>Normally I'm very confident when it comes to these cosy interior scenes, however this time I really struggled to keep everything warm and slightly gloomy (if that's the right word), especially when I was painting the blue welsh dresser. If you're not careful, a blue dresser can swiftly turn green when painting in watercolour.</span></div>
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<span>The gouache highlights certainly helped to sharpen well lit edges, such as an ear, whisker or ceramic mug. The candlelight was deliberately kept to watercolour and using the white of the paper to create a bright glow. If you try to introduce gouache into something so bright it can look a bit flat and even grey as the opague paint doesn't always reflect natural light as effectively as watercolour paper.</span></div>
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<span>Out of interest, most of the items in the kitchen are taken from Avebury Manor in Wiltshire. The kitchen table, dresser and stove are very similar to the ones in this painting. It's always much easier to draw something straight from reality than invent your own objects, and quite often you spot something that you would never have imagined too.</span></div>
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