New name, new website!

Thank you all for your interest in my work over the years. I have recently married and am now painting under my new married name, Lorna Kirin. I have a new website too showcasing my recent work, together with a small archive of older work.

www.lornakirin.com

I met my new husband thirty years ago at art school and we are so fortunate that we are now able to work together full time, both on our individual pieces and also our collaborative projects, which we find hugely exciting. We have a website for this too and I've also included my husband's link for examples of his painting, sculpture and writing.

www.thekirins.com

www.stephenkirin.com

Many thanks again

Lorna

Recent article in Ingenue Magazine

http://www.ingenuemagazine.co.uk/sussex-painter-lorna-holdcroft/

Ebb Tide II - Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

Here is my latest seascape which will be showing at Ashdown Gallery throughout June.

High Weald - Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

This 2 was exhibited by Bell Fine Art at Battersea. My sincere thanks to them.

Littoral Line II Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

Exhibited at Bell Fine Art at Battersea AAF March 2014

Ditchling Beacon Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

This wonderful view on the South Downs was painted for Bell Fine Art as part of the Battersea Affordable Art Fair collection.

Jackson Art Blog

Delighted to have been featured on this weeks blog. Take a look...

http://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2014/02/21/my-deep-passion-for-nature-by-lorna-holdcroft/

'Littoral Line' ~ Acrylic on canvas 90x90cm

Another in my series of seascapes. I am always drawn to the contrast of transparency and reflection in water and enjoyed exploring it here.

I often work on the floor, as well as on an easel. I use so much water that it is necessary for each piece to be flat a some point!

Calm Sea - Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

I have been thoroughly enjoying myself, as I prepare for the seascape exhibition at Ashdown Gallery. I love the sea and it's actually a great subject for this time of year. The landscape has been shrouded in cloud here for the last few months, but the sea always has light, colour and movement to inspire.

Mistletoe - Watercolour on St Cuthberts Mill Saunders Waterford ROUGH

This was worked over 2 sessions at my watercolour masterclass at Ashdown Gallery. We were looking at resist techniques, so here I used masking fluid and a little white birthday candle to help build depth to the stems. 

I wanted to keep the palette very muted and natural, using French Ultramarine, Olive Green, Cad Yellow, Indian Yellow and Cobalt turquoise light. All Winsor and Newton tubes as always.

Robin Red Breast - Watercolour and ink on Saunders Waterford

This little chap flew in to my studio a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to paint him...

Barn Owl - demonstration at Ashdown Gallery

Here is the result of the watercolour live demo I did at Ashdown Gallery, Forest Row, East Sussex to celebrate their 3rd Birthday. The painting was raffled during the evening with all proceeds going to the Philippines Appeal. 

A simple palette of indigo, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, ultramarine purple and sepia was used. I think I threw all sorts of techniques at him in order to show the audience the way I work.

http://www.ashdowngallery.co.uk

Guell - Watercolour and ink on St Cuthberts Saunders Waterford

A memory of Barcelona that I have been itching to paint...

This is on a full sheet of Saunders Waterford ROUGH. I have worked the broken china tiles largely in French Ultramarine, yellow ochre, rose dore, alizarin crimson, perm rose, burnt sienna, manganese blue. I also used vodka to 'split' the paint. Caran d'ache watercolour pencils were very useful here too.

Roses - Watercolour and ink on St Cuthberts Mill Saunders Waterford

So sorry to have not posted anything for a free months! I have been busy honesty!

Here is one of my recent watercolours on Saunders Waterford. It has been built up with glazes of cobalt violet, yellow ochre, french ultramarine, quinacridone gold and sepia. Sea salt and nut brown drawing ink also an integral part as always!

Sussex Shore II - Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

Getting ready for my solo show at the Ashdown Gallery - here is the latest work....

Towards Truleigh Hill, Sussex - Acrylic on canvas 120 x 100cm

Sussex Shore - Acrylic on canvas 120 x100cm

Sorry I haven't blogged for a while, I have been painting like mad! Will post results over the next few weeks... These will all be shown at the Ashdown Gallery, Forest Row from 3rd October

The Syrup Pudding Factory - a new studio

In full swing!!

Sussex Weald II - Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 100cm

Ditchling Beacon, South Downs is one of my favourite views as you know. Here I have revisited the subject to explore the rugged textures, contrasting with the fine, linear chalk paths.

Sussex Meadow II - Acrylic on canvas 80 x 60cm

Apologies for not updating my blog for a while ... I am in the process of moving to a new studio in South East London. I have been very productive however, so here is the first of my series of acrylics from this Summer.

In addition to my usual techniques, I have added acrylic spray paint - which I love to use!