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The Beauty of Earth

Posted by James Flynn on November 17, 2011 at 6:25 PM Comments comments (0)

Here we are again, I have not been in the best of spirits lately, just mainly down to my occasional childish moodiness, the chaos of everyday life etc, but I think i'm going to get over it. I have finished the few paintings I had waiting around to be finished, so I have a clear path to my next piece which I think just might be another astronomy painting. Well I actually have two paintings in mind, one portrait I cant wait to get started on, and a space painting. After I post...

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Variety

Posted by James Flynn on November 12, 2011 at 11:50 AM Comments comments (0)

I would like to share with you a feeling which some people may be able to relate to...

As an artist, my biggest desire is to show my art to as many people as possible. Now, what I paint very much depends on what mood I am in, what is going on at that given time, or what message I am trying to convey. But a problem that artists come up against when establishing ourselves is that an artist has to have an identity, a style that everyone can recognize....

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One step further

Posted by James Flynn on November 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM Comments comments (0)

Here I am again, I still have not got a name for my new painting, but hey there's no rush, my exhibition is not for a while. Besides, I still have about thirty paintings to frame. Oh, and I have still got to get my framing space sorted. It's still ok though, I have got a lot done lately, and still got a few paintings lined up. Space is becoming a bit of an issue, my little studio is actually getting quite cramped. I wont go on about my to do list anymore dont worry, this i...

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Motivated

Posted by James Flynn on November 8, 2011 at 2:30 PM Comments comments (0)

I'm feeling very motivated right now, I had two paintings in mind over the weekend and I've finished them both. One was a portrait of well known musician professor green (which I tweeted today for some feedback, but I am still waiting for a reply), the other one of my more experimental portraits. Experimental meaning less traditional, and playing around with backgrounds and different effects. Still have not thought of a name for it yet though. You can see one of my new pain...

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National Gallery

Posted by James Flynn on November 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM Comments comments (0)

Just a quick post to let everyone know that the national gallery will be exhibiting about nine of leonardo da vinci's paintings this month and possibly up until february. I wouldn't consider myself a big art history expert, but leonardo da vinci is definately one of my favourite artists, and considered to be maybe the best painter of all time. This is a must see for me and I will be there in the next two weeks for sure.

I've just this second finis...

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Busy times

Posted by James Flynn on November 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM Comments comments (0)

Entering busy times right now, working on setting up new prints on selected paintings, starting up new accounts and looking for new outlets. Just finished two paintings which I will add to my portfolio shortly, due to start new painting this weekend which I am very excited about. Its a very productive time for me at the moment, and I am looking forward to the next few weeks.

Speak soon

James

New work

Posted by James Flynn on November 1, 2011 at 3:15 PM Comments comments (0)

It has been a very productive few weeks, what with a succesful show at the autumn chislehurst artists exhibition spirits are up. Please see my private paintings section of my portfolio to view my new painting - Radiance

Brighton

Posted by James Flynn on September 25, 2011 at 3:50 PM Comments comments (0)

I have visited brighton twice recently and I have to say, despite the ripoff prices with everything the place never fails me. You only have to drive through the town centre to see street art and murals on most alleyways and shopfronts(all are of a very high standard too) even the graffiti is of superior quality. Brighton has a very good art scene full stop, and I like the place more every time I go. To my surprise I found out that brighton art fair was on saturday when I was...

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New obsession

Posted by James Flynn on September 17, 2011 at 3:10 PM Comments comments (0)

So many ideas come and go, some of them turn into paintings, others may not. As an artist im constantly looking for new ideas, as you will probably know most of my work consists of portraits and landscapes which I thoroughly enjoy, but a new obssesion has been taking hold of me for some time now. I have always been keen to read about space or any kind of astronomy so it is only natural that I would eventually start producing space paintings. At first this new outlet is very ...

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Hard work

Posted by James Flynn on September 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM Comments comments (0)

Its hard graft you know this business. Many people have a mental image of someone getting up at midday, cup of tea then painting a few canvases... yeah right. Constant work is required mostly hours on the internet, updating this or editing that, there really is a lot to it. Sorry, im moaning, this is following a recent rejection from a publisher, don't worry ill get over it. Now thats out the way I can soon start my new painting, a nice double portrait, pictures will follow...

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