Author Archives: alicemason1

About alicemason1

I am an artist, illustrator and mother and live by the sea in the south east of England. I paint every day and am inspired by nature, mysticism and consciousness.. I hold art retreats in southern Spain. These retreats are for lovers of nature, art, walking, mountains, creativity, dance, music, yoga and meditation. I work alongside other artists to bring about these retreats. All works on this blog are my copyright. Do not use for your own purposes. If you would like to buy rights to use an image, please contact me on alicejulietmason@gmail.com or visit my Etsy shop. www.alice-mason.net www.art-retreat-spain.com My Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliceMasonArtist

Primavera

Posted on April 23, 2018

New painting

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Random Recollections of Phoenix

Posted on April 18, 2018

I was sitting and painting just now, and randomly remembered the first time I went to Phoenix, Arizona.  I hadn’t been in America long and was working for a start-up magazine, as a P.A.  I was staying at a friend … Continue reading →

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The Longest Winter

Posted on April 15, 2018

It feels like we are emerging from the longest winter I can ever remember.  Being mercurial by nature, I wonder how I have survived.  I am very affected by barometric pressure and lack of sunlight.  I tried one of those … Continue reading →

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Notes to Self

Posted on March 25, 2018

It is true I am full of dreams.  Sometimes I notice that I am scared to realise them, and then I think of the Mary Oliver quote  from The Summer Day:  ‘Tell me what is it you plan to do … Continue reading →

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This

Posted on March 25, 2018

‘Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life?’ From The Summer Day by Mary Oliver   Painting by me. https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/alicejuliet    

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Blue Madonna and Camelias

Posted on March 16, 2018

Loved painting this.  Even painting with blues gives me a peaceful serene feeling and the camelias are right outside my studio window.  Pthalo blue in particular is my favourite blue, and I also used French ultramarine and a little turquoise. … Continue reading →

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The Doves

Posted on March 5, 2018

The Doves.  https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/598012937/the-doves

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Strange landscape

Posted on March 4, 2018

  New painting, still ongoing, but wanted to capture it at this stage.  All paintings on this blog are copyright Alice Mason.

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Walking in the snow with my boy.

Posted on March 3, 2018

I love walking and it’s probably the most important activity in my life, apart from painting.  Even during the worst weather I chuck myself out of the door and force myself up that hill and along the cliff path.  Snow … Continue reading →

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My online art classes

Posted on February 15, 2018

https://www.alicemason.net/ Online art course with me.  Cost £90 (GBP) via Paypal, prior to the course.  We will be painting a series of paintings throughout different courses.  One painting per course.  Effectively, this is £90 per painting.  The first course contains 23 … Continue reading →

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