by Bill Yeates | Jan 31, 2020 | Oils, Seascapes, Uncategorized
Here’s a quick study in oils of the surf break I’ve always known as ‘Hospitals,’ at Yallingup. Although it has other names, ‘Hospitals’ seems reasonable given its proximity to the rocks. It needs a sizable swell to be ridable and better surfers than I have...
by Bill Yeates | Jan 27, 2020 | Seascapes, Water Colours
The red coffee van at Yallingup Beach This watercolour is a view of the famous Pronto Cino coffee van at the south end of Yallingup, a legendary Western Australian surf spot. Out the back of the reef at main break, a glimpse of the red van arriving in the Slippery...
by Bill Yeates | Jan 27, 2020 | Oils, Still Lives, Tips and Techniques
The Pear – what happens when you paint in ‘flow’ Sometimes work we love seems to happen effortlessly. This pear is that kind of work. I had just finished a series of large oil paintings that blurred the sensuous lines between fruit and human form. Using the last...
by Bill Yeates | Dec 31, 2019 | How To Draw, Tips and Techniques
This is the first of my series of `How-to Draw` videos. The 5 volume method is an established, effective approach to drawing and painting. Many artists have used it including some of the Impressionists. What are the 5 volumes? The 5 volumes are: a cube, a sphere, a...
by Bill Yeates | Dec 31, 2019 | Boats, Oils
The indented coast of Southern Brittany once supported substantial fleets of wooden boats. They mostly fished for tuna, herring, lobster, sardine and shellfish. They also transported goods of all kinds. The boats ranged in length between six and sixty meters. As these...
