August 8 13 / day 219

Sketch for a (possible) new canvas

The flesh is willing, but the mind is too easily distracted.

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August 7 13 / day 218

Small study wip

This is from a few weeks back. It’s complete now (if a study can be) – I’m hoping to painting full figure (something I have never done) soon.

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April 20 13 / day 109

Painting on wood

I’ve really enjoyed doing this. More to come, I think.

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March 24 13 / day 82

Studio sketch

I’ve decided to stick paper over any available space in the studio. Random sketching.

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March 16 13 / day 74

London

So I visited London again… A flying visit to drop off work for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters ‘Self’ selection.
While there I managed to hook up with Remi Rough for a coffee and take in a few shows, including Barocci at The National Gallery (which was small but still very inspirational) and very cool Samuel Bassett at Nancy Victor Gallery.

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February 1 13 / day 31

Pink Leaves Limited Edition Prints

Hopefully, the first in what will be a number of prints for 2013… “Pink Leaves” is printed onto 50x50cm 330gsm Somerset Velvet paper and limited to just 15. At the very reasonable price of £30, I hope you agree it’s a steal… click the image to go to my website.

Pink Leaves Giclee Print – 2013 – Julian Kimmings

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January 22 13 / day 21

Sketching

I’ve been lacking in the sketch department, lately. I can’t remember the last time I sat down and used a sketch book for anything other than note taking. That all changes, right now …

sketch – julian kimmings 2013

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January 19 13 / day 18

Self Portrait 2012-13

This is my latest self portrait, in oils and aerosol paints on a canvas board. Yet another exercise in oils and letting the paint do what it wanted. It’s a lot tighter in places than my more recent pieces, but I think that’s because I started it a few months ago, only revisiting it recently. It’s pretty dark, but then, so am I at times.

Self Portrait – Julian Kimmings 2013

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January 15 13 / day 14

Untitled Portrait

I put the finishing touches to this tonight and started a new piece for the show in Munich in February.

Although this photo (from my mobile phone) is a bit blurred, I’m pleased with how she came out. As I’ve said before, I didn’t set out with an agenda or theme for this piece, it was just a exercise in testing my limits, which I don’t think I found, if I’m honest.

It’s been a real pleasure and I’m pretty sure there are bits that I could improve upon, but this wasn’t meant to be an intense or meaningful portrait, just a study as I tend to stay clear of figurative work for some reason and I have a real hard time with vast expanses of colour.

Can you tell I’ve been looking at Schierenberg recently?

Untitled Portrait – Julian Kimmings 2013

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January 12 13 / day 11

Día de los Muertos

I got my piece – “Born Moody” – back today from the Día de los Muertos exhibition in Bristol.
It’s a study of my daughter in oil and aerosol paints, measuring 20x38cm. If you’re interested in buying it, please email me – julian@kimmings.co.uk