Artists Profile February 2007

Name: Maureen Kerner

Age Group: 74

Years of Experience: Some 15 years

 

Favourite Media: Oils and Pastels. I have tried watercolours but I'm not delicate enough.

Preferred Subjects: Animals, landscapes, although I have painted Pope John Paul in oils and Pope Benedict in pastels.

Favourite Painter: I don't have one.

Top Tips: Make sure you clean brushes properly before putting them away. It ruins a good brush if left to dry with paint on them.

Inspiration: Photos - I have painted Blackfriars Bridge from 4 photos. taken from Waterloo Bridge. That was challenging. I also painted Hastings Pier from a postcard size photo. I also collect pictures from magazines. You can get good inspiration from them.

Other Comments: Join an art group but one where you are not under pressure to finish a painting in a given time. Anyone can 'lose their painting head' for a while but it is important to keep going to the group. They give encouragement and support.

  Other Artists

Sally Smith

Roy Leftwich

Fred Millward

Maureen Kerner

Norman Cattell

Barbara Moody