jeanperrett – Jean Perrett

Frosted Grasses

A cool morning with bright sunlight picking out the dry grasses. Painted with a limited palette [...]

04.28.2021

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A Delightful Mess

Lots of mixed greys give this loose painting cohesion, colours seem to vary in different light. [...]

04.11.2021

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All Tied Up

A second painting in oils painted plein air the same morning, but finished at home. [...]

01.04.2021

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Buttercup Fest

an absolute riot of buttercups in this field called for a record of this event. 40 x 40 framed [...]

10.23.2020

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The low evening light does not normally get to this corner of our kitchen. but for a few minutes on just a few days it gave a light show on my kitchen hob. it was challenge to paint it before it moved. [...]

10.06.2020

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Everything is Rosy

I loved the hazy feel to this painting, I am using it to demonstrate wet on wet and wet on dry techniques in my tuition sessions. [...]

09.12.2020

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Irises

Some plastered on oil paints depict these lovely flowers. [...]

07.26.2020

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Thank you

Only a small part of this painting visible on this blog. These beautiful flowers are a small part of my leaving present after 40 years of nursing. [...]

06.28.2020

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Peony Posy

A clever bouquet sent without water in the post, thank you the Tan family. The flowers opened beautifully in water, but the shade changed from red to parchment over the days, gorgeous at every stage. I did a quick pastel to catch a little of their beauty before it was too late. [...]

06.06.2020

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Apple Blossom and Peace

Such a lovely way to spend an hour or two , stood under a parasol in the orchard with birds singing, bees buzzing- peace [...]

06.03.2020

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Out of the Blue

This large 60 x 60 artwork is inspired by the colour blue. Loose palette knife marks and scrapes on board. [...]

08.27.2019

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White Caps

Mixed media on board, playing with colour and texture. 60 x60cms. [...]

08.20.2019

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Floating away to new homes

A big thank you to everyone who supported my open studio. I hope these give you as much joy as they give me. [...]

07.30.2019

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Marlborough Open Studios weekends in July

Visit me and see me paint at SN101RZ from 11-6pm [...]

06.17.2019

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Elements

I wanted to suggest the eroded coastline of this bay using more earthy tones. [...]

06.02.2019

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Lap Of The Gods

Very pleased with this sky. Painted using Chinese inks, quite different to to the acrylic and writing ink. [...]

02.19.2019

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Childrens painting workshop

As part of Poulshot Village Trust work. Saturday morning saw 12 youngsters exploring nature and painting. [...]

12.06.2018

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Calm Waters, Demonstration for The Art Appreciation Society.

I enjoyed painting this today. Lovely to be paid to talk about the process as I painted. I think it helped me to clarify what I was doing, as in my studio I often get carried away using to much colour. Less is more. [...]

10.22.2018

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