Cherry Cupcake

Posted on March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 by Mel Hendy

No, this isn't a massive painting on a standard size artists easel - it's a miniature canvas (6.2x6.2cm) displayed on a miniature easel. Imagine a person-sized cupcake though... I would totally eat it. And want pudding.

Another Cupcake

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Mel Hendy

Acrylic on mini canvas - same series as the other cupcakes on website. Delightful little presents. Not sure what flavour this is. Coffee and lavender? Would anyone eat that?

Painting Challenge – Boats

Posted on February 22, 2019February 1, 2025 by Mel Hendy

'Sharicmar' at Polperro Acrylic on canvas board, measures 35.5cm x 25cm. £25 This is the boat (top one) used in the film 'Saving Grace' which I absolutely love. I was massively excited to see the boat just sitting in the harbour when we went to Polperro a couple of years ago and took lots of photos like a big touristy film-nerd. The art club which I recently joined runs a painting challenge each month so this is my first ever entry and first attempt at painting boats. (Actually, no...

York Painting

Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 by Mel Hendy

A number of these panels are now finished but a few still need completion along with all the walls in between. Back in July 2017, I said I would put up some before-and-after pictures on the assumption it wouldn't take quite so long to get to that stage, but I can do that with some of the images now, so here they are... More to follow over the next few weeks...

Wave

Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 by Mel Hendy

Combination of acrylic and glitter on watercolour paper. More an experiment with media and different techniques but fun to do and quite a nice effect.