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Watercolour painting of the Cockpit pub in the city of London. Watercolour on paper, 27 x 27 cm.
#london #cityoflondon #watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourart #urban #artwork
#london #cityoflondon #watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourart #urban #artwork
I was out yesterday morning painting on Watlington hill. It was sunny but quite cold. It's great to be out painting again. Oil on gesso panel. 30 x 30 cm.
#watlingtonhill #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilonpanel #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
#watlingtonhill #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilonpanel #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I was out yesterday morning painting on Watlington hill. It was sunny but quite cold. It's great to be out painting again. Oil on gesso panel. 30 x 30 cm.
#watlingtonhill #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilonpanel #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
#watlingtonhill #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilonpanel #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
A couple of gouache paintings from this morning's life drawing at Hampstead School of art, taught by the very knowledgeable Mick Kikbride NEAC. Gouache on A3 watercolour paper.
#lifedrawingclass #gouachepainting
#lifedrawingclass #gouachepainting
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A couple of gouache paintings from this morning's life drawing at Hampstead School of art, taught by the very knowledgeable Mick Kikbride NEAC. Gouache on A3 watercolour paper.
#lifedrawingclass #gouachepainting
#lifedrawingclass #gouachepainting
An autumnal studio painting of the St Michael Hughenden Parish Church. Painted in acrylic using a pallete knife, showing the build-up and texture that can be had when using a knife. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 41 cm.
#landscapepainting #palleteknifepainting #acrylicpainting #studiopainting
#landscapepainting #palleteknifepainting #acrylicpainting #studiopainting
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
An autumnal studio painting of the St Michael Hughenden Parish Church. Painted in acrylic using a pallete knife, showing the build-up and texture that can be had when using a knife. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 41 cm.
#landscapepainting #palleteknifepainting #acrylicpainting #studiopainting
#landscapepainting #palleteknifepainting #acrylicpainting #studiopainting
I was painting on the Rye, High Wycombe earlier today. A 3 hour autumnal view from behind the dyke. Seems like I haven't done much plein air painting recent. Oil on gesso panel, 26 x 35.5 cm.
#highwycombe #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
#highwycombe #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I was painting on the Rye, High Wycombe earlier today. A 3 hour autumnal view from behind the dyke. Seems like I haven't done much plein air painting recent. Oil on gesso panel, 26 x 35.5 cm.
#highwycombe #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
#highwycombe #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
An acrylic still-life using a limited palette of burnt umber, ultramarine blue, with a dash of burnt sienna and yellow ochre. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 40 cm.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #acrylic #stilllife #stilllifepainting
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #acrylic #stilllife #stilllifepainting
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
An acrylic still-life using a limited palette of burnt umber, ultramarine blue, with a dash of burnt sienna and yellow ochre. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 40 cm.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #acrylic #stilllife #stilllifepainting
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #acrylic #stilllife #stilllifepainting
Watercolour study of rock formations on a rock face. I enjoy tackling the abstract qualities in the rock structure. Watercolour on paper, 38 x 27 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Watercolour study of rock formations on a rock face. I enjoy tackling the abstract qualities in the rock structure. Watercolour on paper, 38 x 27 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
A quick one & half hour oil sketch on High Street in High Wycombe yesterday. Portraying a busker in front of the Wycombe Creatives stall. Oil on canvas panel, 21 x 29.5 cm.
#landscapeoilpainting #oilsketch #oilonpanel #pleinair
#landscapeoilpainting #oilsketch #oilonpanel #pleinair
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
A quick one & half hour oil sketch on High Street in High Wycombe yesterday. Portraying a busker in front of the Wycombe Creatives stall. Oil on canvas panel, 21 x 29.5 cm.
#landscapeoilpainting #oilsketch #oilonpanel #pleinair
#landscapeoilpainting #oilsketch #oilonpanel #pleinair
An urban scene in the rain. Watercolour on watercolour paper, 28 x 35 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration #urbanpainting
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration #urbanpainting
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
An urban scene in the rain. Watercolour on watercolour paper, 28 x 35 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration #urbanpainting
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration #urbanpainting
'Creek', a small painting of the winterbourne chalk street in Lewes, East Sussex. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm.
On Monday I did a plein air workshop with Tom Benjamin which resulted in this painting. I'd like thank Tom for a great day.
#landscapeoilpainting #pleinair #lewes #oilpainting
On Monday I did a plein air workshop with Tom Benjamin which resulted in this painting. I'd like thank Tom for a great day.
#landscapeoilpainting #pleinair #lewes #oilpainting
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
'Creek', a small painting of the winterbourne chalk street in Lewes, East Sussex. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm.
On Monday I did a plein air workshop with Tom Benjamin which resulted in this painting. I'd like thank Tom for a great day.
#landscapeoilpainting #pleinair #lewes #oilpainting
On Monday I did a plein air workshop with Tom Benjamin which resulted in this painting. I'd like thank Tom for a great day.
#landscapeoilpainting #pleinair #lewes #oilpainting
A watercolour of a Georgian townhouse, this week's project I'm teaching. Watercolour on paper, 24 x 31 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A watercolour of a Georgian townhouse, this week's project I'm teaching. Watercolour on paper, 24 x 31 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
An oil pastel portrait done in an Art Deco style, loosely based on Tamara Lempicka work. Oil pastel on paper, 38 x 26 cm.
#oilpastels #portraitdrawing #oilpasteldrawing
#oilpastels #portraitdrawing #oilpasteldrawing
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
An oil pastel portrait done in an Art Deco style, loosely based on Tamara Lempicka work. Oil pastel on paper, 38 x 26 cm.
#oilpastels #portraitdrawing #oilpasteldrawing
#oilpastels #portraitdrawing #oilpasteldrawing
An oil pastel still life study of a coffee pot with milk jug and an old coffee grinder. Oil pastel on toned paper, 38 x 29 cm.
#stilllife #oilpastels #oilpasteldrawing
#stilllife #oilpastels #oilpasteldrawing
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
An oil pastel still life study of a coffee pot with milk jug and an old coffee grinder. Oil pastel on toned paper, 38 x 29 cm.
#stilllife #oilpastels #oilpasteldrawing
#stilllife #oilpastels #oilpasteldrawing
Started this last Saturday as a painting demonstration for the Hub exhibition. Came back yesterday morning to finish it. The Corn Market, behind the pepper pot. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#HighWycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #oilonpanel #pleinair #artwork
#HighWycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #oilonpanel #pleinair #artwork
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Started this last Saturday as a painting demonstration for the Hub exhibition. Came back yesterday morning to finish it. The Corn Market, behind the pepper pot. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#HighWycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #oilonpanel #pleinair #artwork
#HighWycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #oilonpanel #pleinair #artwork
This was a nice surprise. I got a review in globalartcritique.com about my Nephin Beg painting, I did on my recent Ireland trip. Thank you Global Art Critique, really kind of you to take time to talk about my work.
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Jan Gaska – View of the mountain Nephin Beg - Global Art Critique
What endures after prolonged looking is not the description of County Mayo but the sensation of a dialogue between painter and world. View of the Mountain...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This was a nice surprise. I got a review in globalartcritique.com about my Nephin Beg painting, I did on my recent Ireland trip. Thank you Global Art Critique, really kind of you to take time to talk about my work.
globalartcritique.com/jan-gaska-vi...
globalartcritique.com/jan-gaska-vi...
Part of the curriculum I'm teaching at Seasons. I did this as a step-by-step for this week's drawing project, 'bride'. Black and white charcoal pencils on brown mid toned paper, 38 x 27 cm.
#portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing
#portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing
September 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Part of the curriculum I'm teaching at Seasons. I did this as a step-by-step for this week's drawing project, 'bride'. Black and white charcoal pencils on brown mid toned paper, 38 x 27 cm.
#portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing
#portraitdrawing #charcoaldrawing
A black and white pencil drawing on brown toned paper of the tin man. An aid to my students doing this particular project in the curriculum. Black and white colouring pencils on brown paper, A4 size. #portraitdrawing
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A black and white pencil drawing on brown toned paper of the tin man. An aid to my students doing this particular project in the curriculum. Black and white colouring pencils on brown paper, A4 size. #portraitdrawing
I dropped off a recent studio painting commission for a collector. It potrays his family next to the River Thames in Higginson Park, Marlow. Oil on stretched linen, 40 x 60 cm.
#riverthames #marlow #oilpainter #landscapepainter #oilpainting #pleinairpainting #art
#riverthames #marlow #oilpainter #landscapepainter #oilpainting #pleinairpainting #art
September 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I dropped off a recent studio painting commission for a collector. It potrays his family next to the River Thames in Higginson Park, Marlow. Oil on stretched linen, 40 x 60 cm.
#riverthames #marlow #oilpainter #landscapepainter #oilpainting #pleinairpainting #art
#riverthames #marlow #oilpainter #landscapepainter #oilpainting #pleinairpainting #art
This morning's painting of the pepper pot (the old market house) on High Wycombe High Street.
Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#highwycombe #oilpainting #oilpainter #landscapepainter #pleinairpainting #art
Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#highwycombe #oilpainting #oilpainter #landscapepainter #pleinairpainting #art
September 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
This morning's painting of the pepper pot (the old market house) on High Wycombe High Street.
Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#highwycombe #oilpainting #oilpainter #landscapepainter #pleinairpainting #art
Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#highwycombe #oilpainting #oilpainter #landscapepainter #pleinairpainting #art
Gouache portrait of Negan, villain from WD series. Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 34 x 24 cm.
September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Gouache portrait of Negan, villain from WD series. Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 34 x 24 cm.
A longer gouache portrait painted yesterday afternoon. Not sure how much it looks like him, but can you guess who it is? Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 34 x 23.5 cm.
#portraitpainting #gouache #gouachepainting
#portraitpainting #gouache #gouachepainting
September 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A longer gouache portrait painted yesterday afternoon. Not sure how much it looks like him, but can you guess who it is? Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 34 x 23.5 cm.
#portraitpainting #gouache #gouachepainting
#portraitpainting #gouache #gouachepainting
A one hour gouache study painted from the online Raw Umber portrait drawing session this afternoon. Nice to focus and challenge myself on a Sunday afternoon.
Raw Umber Studios
#gouachepainting #gouache #portraitpainting
Raw Umber Studios
#gouachepainting #gouache #portraitpainting
August 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A one hour gouache study painted from the online Raw Umber portrait drawing session this afternoon. Nice to focus and challenge myself on a Sunday afternoon.
Raw Umber Studios
#gouachepainting #gouache #portraitpainting
Raw Umber Studios
#gouachepainting #gouache #portraitpainting
A couple gouache paintings from yesterday at Boulters Lock, Maidenhead. The first is a demo for a plein air workshop I was running. I did another quick gouache painting later in the afternoon.
#raymillisland #boulterslock #gouachepainting #gouache #paintingworkshop #paintingdemonstration
#raymillisland #boulterslock #gouachepainting #gouache #paintingworkshop #paintingdemonstration
August 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A couple gouache paintings from yesterday at Boulters Lock, Maidenhead. The first is a demo for a plein air workshop I was running. I did another quick gouache painting later in the afternoon.
#raymillisland #boulterslock #gouachepainting #gouache #paintingworkshop #paintingdemonstration
#raymillisland #boulterslock #gouachepainting #gouache #paintingworkshop #paintingdemonstration
View of the mountain Nephin Beg, County Mayo, painted yesterday. The last oil painting before we head off back to the UK. Oil on gesso panel, 20 x 30 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #landscapepainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #landscapepainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
August 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
View of the mountain Nephin Beg, County Mayo, painted yesterday. The last oil painting before we head off back to the UK. Oil on gesso panel, 20 x 30 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #landscapepainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #landscapepainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
Gouache painting of Lough Cullen, County Mayo, earlier today. Gouache on watercolur paper, 18 x 26 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting
August 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Gouache painting of Lough Cullen, County Mayo, earlier today. Gouache on watercolur paper, 18 x 26 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting
A corner of the garden painted yesterday in gouache. Could have done with making the shadow colour much darker but restricted with a limited palette. Gouache on watercolur paper, 26 x 18 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #pleinairpainting
August 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A corner of the garden painted yesterday in gouache. Could have done with making the shadow colour much darker but restricted with a limited palette. Gouache on watercolur paper, 26 x 18 cm.
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #pleinairpainting
#ireland #countymayo #gouache #pleinairpainting