Original Watercolours by Tim Wilmot

Bristol Savages Sketch Night - This Happy Breed of Men

Weekly sketch night at my art society, the 'Bristol Savages', and the topic for the night was "This Happy Breed of Men".   It was English Night (we also have themed Irish, Scottish and Welsh nights too during our season).  So we have 2 hours to produce a painting based on that topic without the use of any reference material (so no cheating looking up on the web).

"This happy breed of men", is a line spoken by John of Gaunt in Shakespeare's Richard II.  Well quite an easy option I chose was to have a village scene, two pubs, one of course called John of Gaunt (maybe the other Richard II), and some happy people between the two!

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Bristol Savages Sketch Night - Irish Life

Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Weekly sketch night at my art society, the 'Bristol Savages', and the topic for the night was 'Irish Life'. So we have 2 hours to produce a painting based on that topic without the use of any reference material (so no cheating looking up on the web).  I must admit, I had difficulty coming up with an idea, but in the end, went with an imaginary village scene and I superimposed the Irish Flag on top (Green, white, orange).  I think it worked.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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Bristol Savages Thursday Night painting - Saltash

Great evening at the Bristol Savages Thursday night 'Savages with a twist'. Jazz band, magic, comedy and more. Plus, I managed to get a painting in - Saltash at low tide, 22" x 15" painted on Saunders Waterford, cold press.  Nice to paint while being accompanied by live music!

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Watermill Tuscany 2018 watercolour course painting #10 - Painting in the village of Monte del Bianchi

The last day on last years trip as a Painting Tutor at the Watermill in Posara, and a trip up into the mountains to the village of Monte del Bianchi.  An almost 'deserted' village, very peaceful and quiet.  Our group went down to the end of the village and painted at the back of the village church.  A washing line caught my eye and inspired me to do this scene framed by a couple of  'pencil' Italian Cypress trees.

Painted of Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Bristol Savages Sketch Night - Artistic Licence

Wednesday night sketch night at the Bristol Savages painting group. Topic for the night "Artistic Licence". So we have 2 hours to paint based on that subject without using any reference material, so from memory really. But a title like that...a free for all! #watercolour #bristolartist #bristolsavages painted on Saunders Waterford Cold Press #stcmill

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

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Bristol Savages Sketch Night - Into the Unknown

Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Bristol Savages sketch night and the topic given by the Chairman of the evening - "into the unknown".  I stayed clear of BREXIT related subject and stayed traditional.  So a scene of a boat going up the river in a Staithes inspired scene - sorry to local residents only you have 2 hours to complete a painting without any reference material or looking up photos!

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Bristol Savages Sketch Night - Past, Present & Future

Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

Bristol Savages Sketch Night and topic set by the Chairman of the night - "Past, Present & Future". So we have two hours to complete a painting without using any reference material (no search images on your phone!). #watercolour #stcmill #bristolsavages Painted on best #saunderswaterford

Watercolour, 15" x 11"

Bristol Savages (the painting society I am a member of) sketch night and the topic given by the Chairman for the evening "Three Feathers".  Inspired by Prince Charles 70th birthday on that day and the badge of the Prince of Wales so we have a plume of three feathers.  We now had 2 hours to complete a painting based on that theme without using any reference material, so now Google search!!  Luckily I had painted in a previous week a scene for Ledbury Artists and their Church Street with the Prince of Wales Pub.  Ideal and fresh in my memory!

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms

 

Bristol Savages Sketch Night - "Season of Mists"

Watercolour, 15" x 11"

So Wednesday Night Sketch Night at my Art Group, the Bristol Savages, and Chairman for the evening gave the topic "Season of Mists" after the well know Keats poem, "To Autumn".  So we have 2 hours to come up with a painting without use of reference material.  So from memory/imagination.  Well going on the mists theme (I don't do mists - I like sun!) I went with a theme based on Lynmouth Harbour at low tide and put the hills in the background into a very light and soft value.  But had to bring some sun in the foreground.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.

 

Bristol Savages Artists outing to Sidmouth - Painting #1

Sidmouth, UK, 15" x 11"

One of my efforts from a recent outing with the Bristol Savages.  Our annual 2018 outing this time was to Sidmouth, Devon, UK.  The weather was brilliant - although changing light conditions in the morning were quite challenging.  So this painting was a study of a few boats at the mouth of the river Sid.  The Sid flows out to the sea next to some cliffs on the east side of the town.  An enjoyable contra jour painting.

Painted on Saunders Waterford, Cold Press, 300 gms.