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CELIA HUMEBlogHere is the portrait I just completed of Gwynfor Griffiths. A wonderful man with lots of stories to tell of his life on the island. I enjoyed painting this one so much I've decided to create a triptych.  Gwynfor paints scenes of Anglesey with...

CELIA HUMEBlogBatik Duck PatternDuck Patterns    I recently finished a portrait for the exhibition and spent a long time designing the background pattern, so I thought I would share some with you. I really wanted to ensure that I got the pattern right and...

CELIA HUMEBlogPencil & gouachePencil and gouache study of Annetta. Astudiaeth pensil a gouache o Annetta.I created a pencil study of Annetta with my final background pattern design. I needed to see if the pattern would be too distracting behind the portrait for...

CELIA HUMEBlogDesign ideas for the woodpecker pattern.Annetta HinsonWe recently visited Annetta Hinson in Cemlyn. She has lived in the same cottage all her life and raised her children there. In October she celebrated  her 100th birthday. While we were talking I...

CELIA HUMEBlogPobl Ynys MonLatest Project Prosiect DiweddarafI am currently working towards an exhibition of portraits in @orielmon Llangefni. The exhibition is entitled Pobl Ynys Môn/ People of Anglesey. My partner in the project Ieuan Williams is recording...

CELIA HUMEBlogRed Campion & GreenfinchesHere is a pattern I created for a portrait I’m working on.I discussed with the sitter her preferred colour palette and favourite flowers and plants. One of her suggestions was red campion so I used this as the starting...

CELIA HUMEBlogRosa Nitida Using BrushesBatik workshop | Saturday 16th Sept | 10-4pmLearn how to create stunning contemporary batik paintings.Rosa Nitida Using TjantingsGet in Touch+44 (0) 7887 774 475send a message below ...

CELIA HUMEBlogDelphineI have just completed this batik portrait of Delphine.It will soon be travelling all the way to the Cayman Islands.Get in Touch+44 (0) 7887 774 475send a message below ...

CELIA HUMEBlogI recently completed a batik painting of Sir Kyffin Williams, I have long been an admirer of the work of Sir Kyffin Williams.While living in Manchester I would travel to north Wales to walk and run in the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains on the weekends. I...

CELIA HUMEBlogToday is the first day of The Society of Women Artists 162nd Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London 6th-10th June 2023. I was very honoured to have been selected to display my batik painting Freda.Get in Touch+44 (0) 7887 774 475send a message below ...