New website!

I'm very pleased to announce the launch of my new website! It is the same address as before www.valeriepirlot.com but has now many more features.

The main purpose is that you can now browse and buy all my available paintings online. Simply click here to be directed to the painting gallery and choose the section of your choice.

All paintings can be shipped worldwide.

There is now also a shop page that showcases all my products. You can view and purchase my calendars, postcards, mini prints and browse through my selection of limited edition prints. Click here to access the shop. Again, all these can be shipped worldwide (apart from giclée prints which needs to be collected locally). I'll dispatch everything within 2 days but if you live outside UK, order soon to make sure it will arrive in time for Christmas. 

There is also a section about the painting commission work I do. Over the last few years I have been painting people's houses, favourite places, room, garden, children, allotment, ... and it is such a wonderful thing to be able to make people happy with my paintings and give them a souvenir that will last forever. See examples below and click here to view the commission section of my website for more details.

And for those who are on Facebook, just a reminder that I have a Facebook page where you can follow my painting adventures and latest news. Click here to go to the page.

If you wish to see my work "in the flesh", you are always welcome to visit my studio in Bath. Just send me an email at valpirlot1@hotmail.com to arrange a time.

Also, I have work currently displayed Imagianation Art gallery in Bath
5 Terrace Walk, Bath, Somerset BA1 1LN
http://online.imagianation.com/

and at Peter Barker Fine Art,
Welland Vale, Glaston Road, Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9EU
http://www.peterbarkerfineart.co.uk/

Capturing the autumn colours in Bath

Yeah! It feels so good to be back painting in plein air! Because I was busy with wedding planning and studio commissions over the summer, my last painting session outside was back in June and I've really missed it! I went out last Saturday afternoon and it was a glorious sunny autumn day - all the beautiful colours were out on display. Only a few hours earlier I was dressed as a scary voodoo doll for my daughter Louisa's first Halloween party. I got the time to quickly change but I think I still had some of my scary make up on while painting!

Here is below the result. It is the view of Bath from a park near where I live. I kept it fresh and loose and had great fun with the paint.

Bath views from Oldfield Park, autumn colours  10"x12"  oil on board

Here is below the painting in progress:

Here is below the painting towards the end after adding the view details and the gate:

A couple of close up details below:

Detail

Detail

Once the painting finished, I turned around and saw a beautiful light effect in the trees. I just had time for a quick study of it so I worked on a small format and aimed for the essence of it:

Autumn colours, Oldfield Park, Bath  5"x7"  oil on board

My set up

I like when a detail of the painting turns into a mini abstract painting:

Detail

These two paintings are for sale alongside my other work on www.valeriepirlot.com. 

Any questions, just email me at valpirlot1@hotmail.com

To finish, just a reminder that have a new shop page in my blog with calendars, postcards and prints for sale that can be shipped worldwide. Click here to go to the page.

Children playing on the beach, Mill Bay, Devon

I have just finished a commission for a friend who has two gorgeous twin boys born the same week as my daughter Louisa (going through labour together does create a bond!). She wanted to give her parents a painting of the boys and her niece as a surprise for their anniversary so she commissioned me for this piece. It is done after a photograph she took while they were on a family day out in Devon. I do like to work from life, but in this case I'm glad it was from a photograph as these boys are constantly on the move and certainly wouldn't have quietly posed for me! I'm reather pleased with the result and I they were thrilled with it. 

Playing on the beach, Mill Bay, Devon   16"x9"  oil on board

Here are below a few steps of the process:

Quick drawing of the basic shapes done in oil

I filled most of the canvas with blocks of colours

Worked a bit more on the background and the children's faces

Adding the last details

The finished painting

I loved the position of the kids. It looked to me that the girl (Bea) was clearly in charge and telling the boys (Finbar and Dexter) what to do! Not sure what's in the bucket but it is obviously a matter of great importance!

Detail

Detail

Detail

Detail

On an other note, I take this opportunity to let you know I currently have some work on display at a lovely new gallery in Bath called Imagianation. It is situated on Terrace Walk in Bath (Bog Island) so do stop by next time you are in Bath as it has a lovely collection of work there - and I'm not just saying this because my work is there:-). Click here to view their website. 

Can you spot my paintings?

Finally, for those who haven't seen my previous post, my new calendars 2016 are ready for orders, alongside prints and postcards so click here to visit my shop page for more info.

My calendars have arrived!

My new calendars have just arrived from the printer and I'm looking forward to share with you my favourite twelve paintings of the year. There is a choice of wall or desk calendars but also many other items so I thought I'd list them all here. To purchase, simply click the Add to cart button on this page or go to the SHOP tab on my blog www.valeriepirlot.blogspot.com

A4 wall calendar

£15

A selection of my favourite paintings of the year in a colourful A4 wall calendar format.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £15.00 GBP Rest of the world £20.00 GBP

Desk calendar

£10

A selection of my favourite paintings of the year in a colourful desk calendar format.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

A5 print Set (6)

£10

Six high quality glossy A5 prints that can be framed or used for greetings.

Paintings of South of France, London, Bath, Norfolk and Bradford on Avon.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the image for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

Postcards set (16)

£10

A collection of 16 postcards of my favourite subjects and places in England and abroad.

All supplied with an envelope and wrapped in protective cellophane.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the image for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

Original giclée prints

£30-£50

A selection of mounted and hand signed high quality giclée prints of my favourite paintings.  

Ready to be framed. Two size available:

30xmx40xm  £30

40cmx50cm  £50

Only available on collection or I can deliver locally. Please contact me by email for more info.

valpirlot1@hotmail.com

Click on the image for a larger view.

Original oil paintings

For those who would rather have an original painting but with a smaller budget, I have a series of original mini oil sketches (size of a postcard) available on my website, priced at £55, alongside all my other paintings. Go to www.valeriepirlot.com to view them all. A few samples below:

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 1   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 2   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 5   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Sunset  5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Do not hesitate to contact me on valpirlot1@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

The new calendars have arrived!

My new calendars have just arrived from the printer and I'm looking forward to share with you my favourite twelve paintings of the year. There is a choice of wall or desk calendars but also many other items so I thought I'd list them all here. To purchase, simply click the Add to cart button on this page or go to the SHOP tab on my blog www.valeriepirlot.blogspot.com

A4 wall calendar

£15

A selection of my favourite paintings of the year in a colourful A4 wall calendar format.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £15.00 GBP Rest of the world £20.00 GBP

Desk calendar

£10

A selection of my favourite paintings of the year in a colourful desk calendar format.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

A5 print Set (6)

£10

Six high quality glossy A5 prints that can be framed or used for greetings.

Paintings of South of France, London, Bath, Norfolk and Bradford on Avon.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the image for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

Postcards set (16)

£10

A collection of 16 postcards of my favourite subjects and places in England and abroad.

All supplied with an envelope and wrapped in protective cellophane.  

Free Postage to UK and Europe. Delivery charge included in the price for the rest of the world.

Click on the images for a larger view.

Please select destination

UK and Europe £10.00 GBP Rest of the world £15.00 GBP

Original giclée prints

£30-£50

A selection of mounted and hand signed high quality giclée prints of my favourite paintings.  

Ready to be framed. Two size available:

30xmx40xm  £30

40cmx50cm  £50

Only available on collection or I can deliver locally. Please contact me by email for more info.

valpirlot1@hotmail.com

Click on the image for a larger view.

Original oil paintings

For those who would rather have an original painting but with a smaller budget, I have a series of original mini oil sketches (size of a postcard) available on my website, priced at £55, alongside all my other paintings. Go to www.valeriepirlot.com to view them all. A few samples below:

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 1   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 2   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Allotments 5   5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Small oil sketches series - Sunset  5"x7" (13/18cm)  oil on board

Do not hesitate to contact me on valpirlot1@hotmail.com if you have any questions.