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'From Redentore' Egg Tempera 61 x 46 Jan 2007 'Borgo Santinova', 30 x 31 cm, 2004-5 'Brittany, Blue Ground', 23 x 15, 2002 'Brittany, Grey Ground', 20 x 14, 2001
'Coverack, Black Ground', 22 x 15, 2003 'Coverack, Blue Ground', 29 x 24, 2001 'Coverack, Pink Ground', 30 x 30, 2002 'La Crete Rhythms', 45 x 22, 2005
'La Crete, Summer 2002', 44 x 33, 2004 'Lake District, Sping', Autumn 2004 'Southwold Beach', 36 x 23, 2004-5 'St Vaast La Hogue', 46 x 16, 2005
'Venice January 2005', 30 x 21, 2005      
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I love working in egg tempera on gesso because the colours are very pure and unadulterated. Even bright colours have a softness about them. Layers can be built up quickly because the paint dries fast, so you can paint freely. The gesso surface is very special to paint on.  

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