Brett Humphries

Here is my second oil painting looking across to to the Art Deco hotel on Burgh Island. If you go to any coastal location in Devon and Cornwall in the spring or summer there are always lots of people getting out there and enjoying the sun. I think we all can remember a favourite beach that we used to go to when we were young, mine would be Polzeath beach and discovering all the weird and wonderful creatures that were living in the rockpools. I wonder if the children in my painting will remember their holiday to Bigbury-on-Sea!

Here is my first oil painting, it is of the old wooden jetties at Derwent Water in the Lake District. My photograph that was used for this painting was taken about 12 years ago and I am pretty sure these rickety old jetties have been replaced for something much stronger and safer. When I was there early that morning the jetties were very slippery and I can remember nearly going for a swim!!

I have enjoyed using oils and have found them pretty easy to use once I was used to their different feel. One of the best differences between oils and acrylics is the oils slower drying times. Anyone who has used acrylics in summer will know how little working time you get before its dry. It also seems like there are a lot more techniques and working methods availible to you when using oils, so I am looking forward to experimenting more on future paintings.