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David James Sawyer

@djsawyerrba

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Elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 2004. Elected member of Chelsea Art Society 2018.

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Starting November 5th I will be running an introduction to plein air painting at Dulwich Art Group for 6 weeks on Thursday mornings . Starting with a contre jour approach and emphasis on tonal values the course will progress to the use of colour and more complex composition. For more information visit www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk #paintingcourse #pleinairpainting #oilpaintingclass #landscapepainting🎨 #dulwichartgroup by @djsawyerrba

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Back in London and returned to Sloane Square to finish the Venus fountain before the leaves fall- despite running the fountain through the summer heat wave it’s now turned off to save water !#sloanesquare #pleinairpainting #impressionism #venus #fountain in by @djsawyerrba

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That’s another wrap, 10 enjoyable days painting in Polignano and a nice selection of pictures to take home #polignano #pleinairpainting #puglia #volaré #seaside by @djsawyerrba

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High winds and heavy seas here in Polignano but amazing light especially on the water . Finishing off the last of my paintings today and tomorrow back to London Thursday #pleinairpainting #seascapepainting #turquoise #coast #mediterranean by @djsawyerrba

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‘Street of the Sirens’! Bougainvillea on the balcony. Polignano. Oil on board 12”x6”#pleinairpainting #mythicalbeastsandwheretofindthem #bougainvillea #italianseaside #mediterrean by @djsawyerrba

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Have continued to work on these 2 paintings of the old city of Polignano perched on the rocks overlooking the sea. The changing weather lead to 2 approaches, a painting of bright sunlight with dark shadows and another painted in an even flat light#pleinairpainting #paintingsinprogress #puglia #sunlightandshadows #seascape by @djsawyerrba

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Another overcast day in Polignano but at least it didn’t rain. Painted via Roma where the lyrics to Volare are festooned along the street in lights. Oil on board 16”x12”(WIP)#volaré #polignano #pleinairpainting #italiansong #oilonboard by @djsawyerrba

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Weather has changed in Puglia and is now grey and stormy. This afternoon I painted this understated classical church under grey stormy skies, the quiet geometry of the building suited the flat grey light and was a contrast to painting monumental and theatrical Baroque churches in bright sunlight. Church of the Trinita oil on board 12”x8”#pleinairpainting #italianarchitecture #italianchurch #polignano #aintnosunshine by @djsawyerrba

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Spent the day painting the abbey by the sea at San Vito down the road from Polignano. Sunny morning with the shadows and light changing fast ,rain stopped play this afternoon with a dramatic thunderstorm (rather exciting trip back through the storm in a speedy‘tuk tuk’)
WIP (initial drawing and block in, oil on board 16”x20”#sanvito #pleinairpainting #abbey#shortrideinafastmachine #puglia by @djsawyerrba

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Another painting of the little beach in Polignano overshadowed by the cliffside houses. Oil on board 8”x12”#polignanobeach #oilpainting #mediterranean #pleinairpainting #azur by @djsawyerrba

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Early morning Polignano from Largo Grotta Ardito. The challenge in this painting is the fast changing shadows as the sun gets higher. WIP oil on board 12”x18”#pleinairpainting #seascape #polignano #impressionistpainting #oilpainting by @djsawyerrba

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Lama Monachile, the little beach tucked away under the cliffs in Polignano de Mare. Oil on board 8”x12”#polignano #pleinairpainting #southernitaly #puglia #beach by @djsawyerrba

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