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About jellywalk

I am a professional artist who is happy to take commissions, be they portraits, paintings of baby ultrasound scans, houses, or pets... Please see my art website for contact details: www.RebeccaJelbert.co.uk. I have prints available for sale from www.Society6.com/RebeccaJelbert.

Painting in Sepia

Posted on June 6, 2015 by jellywalk

Sepia paintings doesn’t have to be boring! If you try and mix sepia you don’t have to reach for the tube of sepia. A mixture of rich colours will give you the best results – yellows through to reds, greens and blues. Also, by placing … Continue reading →

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Painting chairs in Greece and France!

Posted on May 24, 2015 by jellywalk

Chairs can make an interesting focal point for a painting. The following watercolours are of buildings in French and Greece. The sun not only creates strong shadows against the wall behind, but leads to the subtle bleaching of the chairs themselves. … Continue reading →

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Different types of obstetric ultrasound scans – 2D, 3D, 4D

Posted on May 13, 2015 by jellywalk

Baby scan, ultrasound or sonogram are different ways of describing the images produced by hospital scanning systems of the developing baby. I am commissioned to paint pictures of these scans by so it’s probably worth touching on some of the options open to you. Standard … Continue reading →

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Details of an English street, the old and the new together

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jellywalk

These paintings are mainly of houses in St Albans, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The buildings are generally very old, but the mix of the old and new makes the pictures more interesting. I could have chosen to completely miss out the telephone … Continue reading →

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Italy in watercolours – paintings by Rebecca Jelbert

Posted on May 4, 2015 by jellywalk

The buildings of Italy are full of texture and colour. Crumbling plaster, fading paintwork, slatted blinds and exposed brickwork all add to the beauty of these beautiful facades. Terracotta roof tiles are a favourite of mine, but it’s important not to put in too … Continue reading →

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Painting food from around the world – by Rebecca Jelbert

Posted on April 30, 2015 by jellywalk

I’ve always been fascinated by pattern and texture. A material background can help you to create a whole new pattern all of your own, in which folds, creases, motifs and all manner of food can add to the overall composition. Fruit, vegetables, spices, meat, its … Continue reading →

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Duck paintings by Rebecca Jelbert

Posted on April 25, 2015 by jellywalk

Ducks make me smile. The elongated body of the Indian Runner duck, the classic Jemima Puddle Duck shape, and even unusual head enhancements (see below!) all add to my love of this beautiful and often over looked bird. The bright colour … Continue reading →

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Paintings of Greece

Posted on April 23, 2015 by jellywalk

I’ve put together a few of my watercolours of Greece. Windows and doors make a great focal point for paintings, especially when the geometric shapes of the frames and shutters can be broken up by foliage and bold shadows. The bright … Continue reading →

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Painting swans

Posted on April 18, 2015 by jellywalk

      I thought I would share a few of my watercolour paintings of swans. These, of course, are such graceful birds but what really appeals to me is the bulk of the body, the sheer size of the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful pig paintings!

Posted on April 12, 2015 by jellywalk

I’ve always enjoyed painting animals, and pigs have been a particular favourite. I don’t know exactly why this is but there’s something about their bulk, the blotchy pattern on their skin, the large expanse of delicate floppy ear, and that unbelievable … Continue reading →

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