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Saturday 20 April 2024
Aldro Wood and oil seed crop.
Looking north from Aldro Wood, Birdsall towards a hidden Malton.
Three canvases all 12 x10 inch. |
George asleep with his head on a folded blanket the painting behind. |
The three canvases on my adapted easel |
Thursday 18 April 2024
iPad paintings and doodles
Hi everyone, I am busy writing at the moment which means I have not posted many paintings. Also, like everyone I have been severely hampered by all the rain we have experienced. However, I have made a few simple iPad sketches as follows.
Clicking each one will take you to a short video where you can see the painting progress.
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Artist’s sketchbook featuring the Yorkshire Wolds
Artist's sketchbook featuring the Yorkshire Wolds, by John Geekie.
Available from my online shop.
Also, you can see a very short video of the book, see below,
Front cover |
Front cover showing spine. |
Sunday 31 March 2024
The Lord Line building, Hull.
Here is a doodled sketch made when visiting Hull. A walk along the Humber path brought me here. I walked over the site and saw many, overgrown links with the past. The old dock is filled in yet the granite cobbles and various dockland artefacts are still visible. A fascinating place to visit and explore. Can you see the ferry?
A5 sketchbook, pen and ink wash. NEED TO CLICK IMAGE TO SEE DETAIL….
Monday 4 March 2024
Holm Dale where a kestral drops like a stone.
I remember a local farmer, Gary, who had told me about this view. The last time I had tried to paint it several cattle were in the valley and, as I had George with me I thought it expedient to leave. I had quite forgotten about it. Today I set off a little later and posted my book of sketches ( available from my online store, above ) to a friend near York. I found myself at Fridaythorpe and remembered the view. A short walk along a deeply rutted track brought me to the footpath signed to Holm Dale and, in the distance Horse Dale.
Walking across the top of the Dale next to a perimeter fence I saw a fluttering in the sky.
It was a kestral flying in the hillside shade, only it's movement
catching the weak sunlight on the tips of its wings made it visible. As I
watched, it dropped, passing over the pale hillside, I thought it would
land but it kept dropping until it caught something in the green grass
at the bottom of the valley. It must have been hovering very high as the
dive took some time. Another bird, big, broad wings, far off, soared
and I realized it was a buzzard.
I set up and began painting
but straight away I hit a snag. I did not bring any water. I expected
after all the rain to find a puddle. So I started to roughly layout the
main lines thinking to return another time... with water. A young person
I had seen earlier, in the distance, for a moment I wondered if they
had been a deer, passed and chatted. Then a local farmer " this is all
our land " came over in a RTV. Again we had a brief chat and I mentioned
Gary, how he had told me of this view, and how he thought it was the
most beautiful view in the area. The farmer agreed and told me he had
just been talking to Gary.
Sunday 25 February 2024
Langing about above Burythorpe.
Friday 19 January 2024
Goodmanham Wold Farm woodland, Cross Gate road, Yorkshire Wolds.
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE |
Two pheasants |
Road disappearing towards Holme on the Wolds |
Remnant beech leaves |
Owl hiding |
Redwings visitors |
The ubiquitous red kite of the Wolds |
The two canvases |
Sunday 14 January 2024
Winter at Swinemoor, a view from the river bank towards the town…print.
Saturday 13 January 2024
Goodmanham Wold Farm, Yorkshire Wolds….
Slightly more worked up |
Preparation oil sketch-painting - click image to see larger. |
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Saint Mary’s Church viewed from the Westwood on a sunny day in March. (Print)
This must be one of my favourite views of Saint Mary’s from the Westwood. I often see this view when walking my dogs, I love the interaction of the trees, the buildings, and of course the tower of Saint Marys.
Available Here
Monday 8 January 2024
Corner of lake at Wassand Hall, ( print available ).
Available here
Beverley Minster (print available).
I love this print. It shows Beverley Minster across an open field, Hallgate, often used in the summer to graze cattle. A wonderful bucolic scene reminding us of a time past when the Minster was more closely linked to the farming community reinforcing its Market Town associations. This is a pen and ink sketch made at the site, I stood with an A3 piece of Bristol card, very smooth and ideal for pen and ink. Later, I added a watercolour wash. I remember the yellow van passing and quickly added it. Printed on A3 paper which will fit a standard A3 frame or, it looks good in a larger A2 frame with a suitable mount.
Available here
Friday 5 January 2024
Wednesday 3 January 2024
2024 calendar special offer…..includes free print.
Hi everyone, I have a few calendars still for sale. I would like to offer these to include a free print. I have shown a print of Black Mill for you to see the scale, the prints are A3 in size. Of course the calendar also includes thirteen pictures of my paintings from last year, which can be cut out and framed. If you are stuck for a last minute gift idea this might help.
I have almost fifty prints to choose from here. Have a look and simply let me know which one, they are all numbered.
Monday 1 January 2024
All good at Goodmanham Wold Farm…last day of ‘23.
Saturday 23 December 2023
2024 Calendar …last minute gift idea..
2024 Calendars now available here.
Monday 18 December 2023
Liege Hill near South Dalton, East Yorkshire.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
English pastoral landscape in East Yorkshire…where an alligator is sleeping?
Available here.. now reserved
Hi everyone, reductions now available for minute shopping. DISCOUNTS for multiple orders.
2024 Calendars now available here.
My sketchbook is also available here
Monday 4 December 2023
Hornsea Boathouse print.
This is a print as requested by a follower which I think may be of interest to more people. The original is 12 x 10 inch and this print on A3 paper is approx the same size. It is on heavyweight paper, gloss finish and will fit a standard A3 frame. I recommend Ford Framing in North Bar Within who will supply you with a frame as well as advising on a border mount, their details are below.
Christmas multibuy discounts.
Hi everyone, here are some special rates for your last minute shopping.