Thursday, June 18, 2009

Royal Academy

Watching the open summer exhibition on TV last night reminded me of an unwritten goal I had last year to send a couple of paintings for the selection committee to chew over.

I should have written it down.
Bev wants to go to London again, so I think I'll see when the exhibition is on till and arrange a good day out...she'll think it's for the 'Dome' which we missed last time, but the RA will be foremost on my mind.

In the meantime it's down to mundane things like the family this weekend...actually the family is great, it's the food preparation that's mundane.

This is how the stress of the food preparation is removed...

Rolls (Bev), savouries (Serene), sweet (Sarah), greenleaf (Grandma), meats (Bev), dips (Amber), crisps (Bev). Everyone to bring a drink. Sorted! Let the good times roll!

Here are a few of my paintings...


Congratulations to Katy and Dan for creating a masterpiece of their own...and to the proud grandparents!

10 comments:

  1. JoanBrault18 June 2009 at 12:38

    wonderful paintings! love the beach scene

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  2. Robert Brault18 June 2009 at 12:40

    Ken,

    WOWWWWW! I'm sitting here with my mouth open. Hope you won't mind if I link to this in my post tomorrow. I'd like to steer my visitors to a REAL talent.

    smiles,
    rb

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  3. Robert Brault18 June 2009 at 13:08

    Ken,

    Sorry, I couldn't wait. It's too good to keep secret.

    smiles,
    rb

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  4. Marlene18 June 2009 at 14:43

    Wonderful! I love your treatment of water and shadows, beautiful work. Your street scenes are fabulous also, Robert is right WOWWWWW.

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  5. Randi19 June 2009 at 05:25

    I came here from Robert's site and am so glad I did! I really tried to pick a favorite but can't decide between the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th paintings. All of them just seem to capture the essence of a sunny summer day. These are beautiful. Thanks, Ken and Robert.

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  6. Ken Devine19 June 2009 at 13:34

    What a very pleasant surprise to hear your comments. Thank you very much.

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  7. Randi20 June 2009 at 00:39

    Hi Ken! Thanks for signing my guestbook on my site! It accidentally came through twice so I deleted one. To answer your question, no I am not LDS, but have lots of LDS friends here, and I adhere to many of the same standards. Are you LDS?
    foreignquang@gmail.com

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  8. Juli Poulton22 June 2009 at 22:39

    Hi Dad,

    I love your blog, it's really making me laugh! By the way the 3rd one would make a lovely birthday present.

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  9. Anonymous7 January 2010 at 01:26

    Im here late from RB's site. very good work. I read your comments on Roberts site all the time. Oh, and if you are giving them away...I'll take 1 or 6...:)

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  10. Ken Devine7 January 2010 at 08:31

    Drat! 1 and 6 are already out there somewhere.
    I must admit to liking number 6 myself. I think it's the looseness and colour that attract me. I wish I could have afforded to keep some of these.

    Thanks for dropping by whoever, whatever and wherever you may be.

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