Salford, 24th September 2018
Sat on the corner,
a man sits with his pencils, paper and paints
lovingly capturing local life
for years he’s being perfecting his craft
only using the same palette of colours to bring
reality of the places he
draws in pencil or charcoal to life
Salford 12th June 2018
Cognitive act
of great effort
noting and transferring the idea and vision
carefully to canvas using colourful media
equal care given to the objects around the main subject
not forgetting the sun or the sky
taking attention to each shade of blue transferred
reality is – there’s plenty of them
as they’re placed around the brilliant red shape of the sail
the picture begins to form on the canvas
in the end – its a picture the painter can be proud of
of course, it’s taken considerable time and attention to detail
not forgetting an awful lot of patience.
proud little toddler, parades his masterpiece
as mum and dad peruse the aftermath
in consideration, there really is more colour on the paper and
not the wall, now scattered in the maestros colours
together they smile…as the soapy water will be out after bedtime
#coloryourworld #cyw #reds #violetred
Salford 10th April 2017
The tussle between the shades of red
began as they fought it out on the painters palette
ballet of an artistic nature
started at opposite ends of the rainbow
The bluer shade he stood his ground
as artists painted the flowers he’d found
but as pigment scarlet to pallet was fed
the cold shade turned a more warmer red
as red-violet flowers changed colours in bed
to a host of new flowers of violet red
Manchester Art gallery, Manchester, england
I’ve taken some time with this
Mulling over the angles on where to
Photograph this classic building
Rolling around in my head – what media to use
Everyone has their favourites, but I like using vibrant paints
Some say, that all art is
Subjective – you’ll either like it – or you wont
Indeed, the same can be said for the photographic genre
On the whole though – its what you get out of it
New views of an old building – fresh from the artist.
Roman Remains at Oludeniz , Turkey in Watercolour by B.F.Kirkham
Salford, Sunday 29th January 2017
A Watercolour painting of the Roman ruins at Oludeniz, Turkey
Mum and Dad were out of the house this weekend, visiting my little sister and her family,
A marathon session of CSI, NCIS and FA Cup football were planned – and went very well,
(Manchester Utd winning 4-0 on the big tv)
but in between times, i’ve been painting scenes from old holiday snaps and diaries
Rough pencil marks guided me around the page as i blocked out the scene in paint.
Colours used on this one –
Cerelean Blue for the sea,
Burnt Umber for the sand
Sap Green for the plants on the path
Vermillion, Burnt Umber, Crimson and Yellow Ochre for the bricks
Cat (alt title : Marmalade) By Brian F Kirkham
Pencil sketch of cat water coloured by the Artist
Sap Green was used for the Cats eyes
Vermillion , Burnt umber and Crimson for the Cats Fur
Eyes and mouth detail were painted in camp black
Background painted in Cerulean Blue
#coloryourworld #cyw #rawsienna
Valuable pigment from the Tuscan hills,
your golden tones are a sight to see
a valued commodity … from deep in the ground
many an Italian master painter 👩🎨
would have you there on their paint 🎨 palette
but it’s not gold that sets off your cherished demand
like pyrites of old, it’s your iron not gold
that sets painters hearts 💕 racing.
The picture on the wall
began to show its age some time ago
a recollection of a noted man
some time ago
Father Time has been kind
to this wise old master
but now the critics of history
have had their say
Furrows in the oiled canvas
collect small particles of time
requiring an assistant
to brush away grime
And with each bit of dust , a colours attached
and with dust removed , some colours dispatched
but staff they are there, with a very fine brush
a delicate job – that cannot be rushed
Original colours – hide behind dark
as grime is removed – to the eyes there’s a spark
The painting it seems – is no longer jaded
as colours return to before it was faded
Salford, 22nd November
Another piece on Rainbows and art.
When white light bends
through northern skies
It always raises a smile
The colours never end
with this pleasant surprise
captured by the eye
So, pick up your brush and paint the scene
and let the colours, red through green, fly
Take up your brush
and paint the sky
a brilliant pastel blue.
Add in a warm yellow sun
and fluffy white clouds too,
add in a horizon – a building or two!
Colour your seas an aqua blue
and if you want , or if you wish
add some big silvery fish
On your shoreline add to reds
to the sandy rocks by the bed
Add a boat green that’s painted bright
and a lighthouse that’s painted white.
Not forgetting those men with the nets
wearing bright yellow – you cannot forget.
Shadows of seagulls, in the distance black,
as nets pull full nets to the harbour back.
