A year in small paintings, Sept 2010 – Sept 2011, part 1

18th September, 2010, 7:00pm, studio.
Clear, new moon 2/3 showing.
Clear, new moon 2/3 showing.


19th September, 2010, 9:00pm, studio.
Clear.
Clear.


20th September, 2010, 2:30am, Istanbul.
Murky, sodium underlit, overcast.
Murky, sodium underlit, overcast.


21st September, 2010, 6:30pm, Istanbul.
Blue cold sky with bands of thin cloud, accented by dying sun.
Blue cold sky with bands of thin cloud, accented by dying sun.


22nd September, 2010, 7:00pm, Istanbul.
Patchy clouds, not so clear sky.
Patchy clouds, not so clear sky.


23rd September, 2010, 12:15pm, Istanbul. (Full moon)
Grey, overcast; fast-moving clouds.
Grey, overcast; fast-moving clouds.


24th September, 2010, 6:30pm, studio.
Cool, blue sky with thin, high cloud.
Cool, blue sky with thin, high cloud.


25thSeptember, 2010, 8:30pm, studio
Cool, windy – thin fast-moving clouds: patchy.
Cool, windy – thin fast-moving clouds: patchy.


26th September, 2010, 8:15pm, studio.
Cold; puffy, changeable clouds.
Cold; puffy, changeable clouds.


27th September, 2010, 11:55pm, studio.
Thick cloud, moon obscured, very cold.
Thick cloud, moon obscured, very cold.


28th September, 2010, 7:35pm, studio.
Clear, colourful sunset ; high, thin cloud.
Clear, colourful sunset ; high, thin cloud.


29th September, 2010, 8:10pm, studio.
Almost clear sky, cold (sunny day).
Almost clear sky, cold (sunny day).


30th September, 2010, 11:30pm, studio.
Clear sky, cold night with stars.
Clear sky, cold night with stars.


1stOctober, 2010, 11:40pm,studio.
Fuzzy clouds, half-visible against inky sky.
Fuzzy clouds, half-visible against inky sky.


2nd October, 2010, 7:45pm, studio.
Mostly clear sky, streaks of thin cloud.
Mostly clear sky, streaks of thin cloud.


3rd October, 2010, 8:50pm, studio.
Warm, windy, no stars ? thin blanket cloud.
Warm, windy, no stars ? thin blanket cloud.


4th October, 2010, 8:00pm, studio.
Rainy, blowy but still warm.
Rainy, blowy but still warm.


5th October, 2010, 6:10pm, studio.
Cloudy, drizzly, miserable day.
Cloudy, drizzly, miserable day.


6th October, 2010, 7:20pm, studio.
26C, warm & clear day – big, high bands of cloud at sunset.
26C, warm & clear day – big, high bands of cloud at sunset.


7th October, 2010, 8:25pm, studio.
Hot day, clear sky, first star out.
Hot day, clear sky, first star out.


8th October, 2010, 7:40pm, studio.
Clear sky; thin, high cloud streaks.
Clear sky; thin, high cloud streaks.


9th October, 2010, 6:30pm, studio.
Warm, sky almost clear.
Warm, sky almost clear.


10th October, 2010, 9:40pm, studio.
Warm, rain: steady but light.
Warm, rain: steady but light.


11th October, 2010, 9:10pm, studio.
Warm, clouded over thinly – odd light.
Warm, clouded over thinly – odd light.


12th October, 2010, 7:30pm, studio.
Cooling after warm day, skies clear.
Cooling after warm day, skies clear.


13th October, 2010, 7:50pm, studio.
Cool, clear sky, crescent moon low in sky.
Cool, clear sky, crescent moon low in sky.


14th October, 2010, 5:30pm, studio.
Cold, overcast day – all day, grim.
Cold, overcast day – all day, grim.


15th October, 2010, 7:25pm, studio.
Warm, sunny day, clouded over, threatening rain.
Warm, sunny day, clouded over, threatening rain.


16th October, 2010, 7:30pm, studio.
Sun got thru’ eventually, sparse clouds gathering.
Sun got thru’ eventually, sparse clouds gathering.


17th October, 2010, 5:20pm, studio.
Very cold and overcast all day.
Very cold and overcast all day.


18th October, 2010, 7:40pm, studio.
Another dull, cold day. Nicer evening – big clouds.
Another dull, cold day. Nicer evening – big clouds.


19th October, 2010, 8:30pm, studio.
Warmer, but dull. Sky trying to clear tonight.
Warmer, but dull. Sky trying to clear tonight.


20th October, 2010, 7:30pm, studio.
Clear sky; high, sparse clouds – fairly warm.
Clear sky; high, sparse clouds – fairly warm.


21st October, 2010, 7:05pm, studio.
Tatty, layered clouds, bright moon thru’.
Tatty, layered clouds, bright moon thru’.


22nd October, 2010, 7:55pm, studio.
Thin cloud cover, breaking-up, moon up.
Thin cloud cover, breaking-up, moon up.


23rd October, 2010, 1:40am, studio.
Cold, clear sky – moon behind me, one star out.
Cold, clear sky – moon behind me, one star out.


24th October, 2010, 12:05 am, studio.
Very cold night, clear sky, one star rising.
Very cold night, clear sky, one star rising.


25th October, 2010, 11:05pm, studio.
Breathtakingly crisp, clear night. Inky sky. Stars.
Breathtakingly crisp, clear night. Inky sky. Stars.


26th October, 2010, 12:30pm, studio.
Very cold, clear sky, no visible stars on this side.
Very cold, clear sky, no visible stars on this side.


27th October, 2010, 11:05pm, studio.
Ink-dark sky, moon coming up, pale wraiths of high cloud just visible.
Ink-dark sky, moon coming up, pale wraiths of high cloud just visible.


28th October, 2010, 7:10pm, studio.
Fairly warm, no wind, straggly thin cloud.
Fairly warm, no wind, straggly thin cloud.


29th October, 2010, 7:40pm, studio.
Warm, cloudy, stiff wind building up.
Warm, cloudy, stiff wind building up.


30th October, 2010, 11:20pm, studio.
Quite warm, beginning to rain.
Quite warm, beginning to rain.


31stOctober, 2010, 6:20am, studio
Still warm, breezy; billowy fat clouds.
Still warm, breezy; billowy fat clouds.


1st November, 2010, 6:20pm, studio.
Warm still, banded clouds, trying to rain.
Warm still, banded clouds, trying to rain.


2nd November, 2010, 6:00pm, studio.
Light, intermittent rain, overcast all day.
Light, intermittent rain, overcast all day.


3rd November, 2010, 1:25pm, studio.
Murky light; fast-moving rainclouds.
Murky light; fast-moving rainclouds.


4th November, 2010, 8:25pm, studio.
Calm & warm, drizzly w’ fast-changing airy clouds,
separating to show slices of sky behind.
Calm & warm, drizzly w’ fast-changing airy clouds,
separating to show slices of sky behind.


5thNovember, 2010, 8:50pm, studio.
More warm drizzle – nebulous, changeable sky – inky dark behind clouds like puffy, dim lanterns.
More warm drizzle – nebulous, changeable sky – inky dark behind clouds like puffy, dim lanterns.


6th November, 2010, 5:15pm, studio.
Grey, damp day – strange colours in clouds, changing shape in front of me.
Grey, damp day – strange colours in clouds, changing shape in front of me.


7th November, 2010, 5:50pm, studio.
Grey, damp day – strange colours in clouds, changing shape in front of me.
Grey, damp day – strange colours in clouds, changing shape in front of me.


8th November, 2010, 11:15pm, studio.
Billowy, thin clouds racing – intermittent inky clear sky. Cold after rain all day & v. high winds.
Billowy, thin clouds racing – intermittent inky clear sky. Cold after rain all day & v. high winds.


9th November, 2010, 12:20am, studio.
Raining still, wind-blown puff-ball clouds. Cold, hard rain all day.
Raining still, wind-blown puff-ball clouds. Cold, hard rain all day.


10th November, 2010, 7:15pm, studio.
Raggy, pale clouds racing & parting rapidly against cold, clear dark sky. Some intermittent stars. Miserable rain all day again, ‘til now.
Raggy, pale clouds racing & parting rapidly against cold, clear dark sky. Some intermittent stars. Miserable rain all day again, ‘til now.


11th November, 2010, 6:50pm, studio.
Rain again, constant from mid-morning; funny pale sky, few thin patches.
Rain again, constant from mid-morning; funny pale sky, few thin patches.


12th November, 2010, 11:55pm, studio.
Another endlessly miserable day of rain & low cloud. Palely-lit sky, drifting layers of cloud, still raining lightly, but solidly.
Another endlessly miserable day of rain & low cloud. Palely-lit sky, drifting layers of cloud, still raining lightly, but solidly.


13th November, 2010, 3:35pm, studio.
The rain’s stopped, sun is out & sky is BLUE! Thin, high racing clouds. Quite lively breeze.
The rain’s stopped, sun is out & sky is BLUE! Thin, high racing clouds. Quite lively breeze.


14th November, 2010, 4:40pm, studio.
Sun first thing soon caved-in to non-stop drizzle; pearly, layered cloud cover.
Sun first thing soon caved-in to non-stop drizzle; pearly, layered cloud cover.


15th November, 2010, 8:05pm, studio.
Rain stopped. Clouds racing across face of half-moon.
Rain stopped. Clouds racing across face of half-moon.


16th November, 2010, 8:50pm, studio.
Crisp, cold, clear inky sky – looking away fr. Rising moon.
Crisp, cold, clear inky sky – looking away fr. Rising moon.


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