30. May 2024
About me...
My hobbies are painting, and software development. I’m a retired engineer and live near Horsham in West Sussex, UK. I studied at Queen Mary College, London, Imperial College, and University of Californa, Berkeley. I’m old.
My painting above is of one of my granddaughters.
I paint in oils, attempting representational art (i.e. things that are recognisable, in contrast to abstract art). If you would like to buy one of my pictures, let me know. Commissions and requests are welcome (see below). Email me directly: lympanyArt AT pm.me (Of course, replace " AT " with “@”).
I am a member (and currently the Secretary) of Horsham Artists who have 3 exhibitions each year in Horsham (Art Trail in June, Art Fair around October and the Christmas Market in Nov/Dec. I’ve taken part in the Trail and Fair.
Software Interests
I have developed a Web app using Dart and Flutter.
- BoardsUp! is for planning temporary (and permanent) art exhibitions, especially those that hire temporary, movable walls/boards on which 2D is art is hung. I’ll create a link here when it’s ready.
- another web app in the pipeline!
Art Interests
I have recently been working on (= trying to improve) portraits, but I’m starting to enjoy still lifes and street scenes.
Commissions
No risk… apart from a small upfront fee, you will not be committed to purchasing the picture - even if you simply don’t like it or just change your mind.
If you live near me (South East England), I’d prefer to take reference photos of your subject myself. But if you have a good photo you can email me, I might be able to work from that (but no guarantees).
Requests
Other than personal commissions, I’m happy to paint a request if it looks interesting eg request “a still life with a black dog and roses, 50x50cm”. Email me a request. I would let you know if/when it’s done, and you decide then if you want to buy it. If not, I’ll just add it to my collection. It will have been fun anyway.
Materials and Resources
I use the following materials:
Gesso
- Usually Michael Harding non-absorbent gesso
- Grounds - Wallace Seymour Professional Oil ground; Rublev Lead Oil ground; Rublev Lead Alkyd ground;
Paints
- Michael Harding and Rublev oil paints. I get most from The Supreme Paint Company
Canvases
- stretched linen and stretched cotton from eg Jacksons Art
- stretched polyester (recently) from ACF Canvases (no gesso required, just ground). I got them from AcfCanvases, Henfield, West Sussex. A bit different to use, but good. Excellent for detailed work.
- ACM (aluminium composite) from eg Cut Plastic Sheeting (either a gesso or ground)
Brushes
How to paint
- https://www.youtube.com/user/DrawMixPaint
- https://www.eastoaksstudio.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/c/NicThurman
Some artists I like/admire
- Alex Venezia 👌
- Ruth Fitton
- Richard Schmid ❤️
- Mary Qian ❤️
- Joseph Zbukvic
- Kurt Jackson 😎
- Caroline Nelson
- David Leffel