Sue Rapley

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2014

Artworks for sale: 26

(15)

United Kingdom

Updates from Sue Rapley's studio

  • St Michael's Mount...

    St Michael's Mount...

    Sketching the view, from the Godolphin Arms in Marazion, of the castle after getting the ferry back with the incoming tide. From a stormy-looking sky, the sun broke through again casting a warm evening glow on St Michael's Mount.

    28 August 2016
    A day in St Ives...

    A day in St Ives...

    Adding some colour to this sketch of Porthmeor Beach when we spent the day in St Ives, Cornwall, wandering around the bustling streets and art galleries...And, flicking through this wonderful book beautifully written and illustrated by Cornish artist Sue Lewington, which totally captures my memories of our day there β˜€οΈ

    28 August 2016
    Holiday sketching...

    Holiday sketching...

    Sitting in the soft pale sand dunes amongst the long grasses on Rock Beach, North Cornwall...capturing a quick scribbly pen sketch of the estuary, low tide rock pools, beach patterns and holidaymakers on a beautiful summer's day πŸ’› This is how my creative practice starts as I develop ideas for new artwork compositions 🎨

    28 August 2016
    Painting the blues...

    Painting the blues...

    Returned from my travels and excited to be back in the studio to develop my sea studies and sketches 🌊 This is a genre I am very drawn to and will be developing a new collection of works on this theme. Here's a seascape inspired from childhood memories of the North Norfolk coastline.

    11 April 2016
    Catching the light...

    Catching the light...

    I love painting the sea! I have made so many painting studies and yet it presents me with a new challenge every time. Whilst I have been away at Easter I have been doing new studies seeking to capture the light dancing on the surface as late afternoon turns to sundown. Watching the colours soften and glow πŸ’œ

    11 April 2016
    PAINTS AND PALETTE KNIVES

    PAINTS AND PALETTE KNIVES

    Tools of my trade...I love working with my oil paints and using different palette knives, using gestural strokes across the canvas, building layers and texture.

    02 July 2015
    IN THE STUDIO...WORK IN PROGRESS

    IN THE STUDIO...WORK IN PROGRESS

    Work in progress on one of my meadow paintings 80 x 80cm oil on canvas.

    02 July 2015
    READY TO MAIL - PACKAGING SUE'S ORIGINALS PAINTINGS

    READY TO MAIL - PACKAGING SUE'S ORIGINALS PAINTINGS

    Upon purchase, your special painting will be carefully packaged with a protective cellophane sleeve, then sandwiched between cardboard and packaged with bubble wrap and waterproof bag, then lovingly packaged in bend-proof cardboard mailer (pictured) with Sue Rapley Art postcard thank you note, and sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery (guaranteed next day delivery) with tracking and insurance. For International shipping please contact me for an individual quote in order to provide you with the best and most cost effective shipping service with tracking and insurance.

    02 July 2015
    PREPARING SUE'S ORIGINALS PAINTINGS READY FOR SALE...

    PREPARING SUE'S ORIGINALS PAINTINGS READY FOR SALE...

    I use cellophane envelopes to carefully package the unframed ink and watercolour artworks ready for sale. All Sue's Originals paintings are professional mounted in soft white mount board ready to fit 10 x 12 inches standard size frame.

    11 December 2014
    In the studio...

    In the studio...

    This photo was taken back in the summer when I was interviewed for Cambridge Open Studios in the run up to the annual event in July

    11 December 2014
    Working at the easel...

    Working at the easel...

    I love my studio - it's my own space where I can be creative. I'm not one for clutter as I like to have space around me when I am working at the easel - painting with a palette knife with gestural strokes, building layers and texture in my paintings.

    09 December 2014
    In the studio...

    In the studio...

    Being mad about colour I love my red chair and my old European pine table which used to be our kitchen table until we needed a larger one! This is where I like to work on my Sue's Originals collection of ink and watercolour paintings.

    09 December 2014