Know your Knobsticks

For some time now I have been thinking about having a go at painting Knobstick roses. This was the knick name given to the more realistic style of roses painted for the Anderton Company by Bill Hodgson. I have never received any tuition as such but simply picked it up over about the last 50 years during which time I have simply listened, looked and tried. Some of my very early attempts were very poor when I look at them now but I was only a lad.

Later flowers and scene’s are, I think of a more acceptable standard like this bucket I painted last year

So anyway back to the practice, starting by forgetting anything I had ever learned, for the style is completely different. I studied what images I had and what were available on tinternet, which I must say was very limited. I painted a couple of practice boards a dark green undercoat, which gives an ideal surface as it isn’t a high gloss surface making it readily accept the flat colour paints.

After some practice the above was my first real attempt. My good lady wife said they were OK but thought that they looked flat, that the centres did not appear raised and so with that said it was back to the practice boards along with a few changes to the techniques I was experimenting with for the next couple of weeks.

With the two full weekends we have had it was not until tonight that I was able to complete my latest attempt which I must say I was quite happy with and certainly something I can work with- my good lady wife- she say’s there OK but remains, as always very non-committal. Peoples views would be appreciated, and be honest, don’t worry as I take constructive criticism well!

Till net time

Don’t bang ‘em about

Blossom.