Janice GillMay 21, 20181 minLevel up your Photography - Practice in your GardenIt's great to plan a trip away to get amazing shots of exotic places. But have you ever come back disappointed? Did you miss shots becaus...
Janice GillMay 18, 20181 minBamburgh Castle - Why you should always carry a camera.This picture of the sun setting over Bamburgh Castle is one of my favourites. You have to be in the right place at the right time of year...
Janice GillMay 17, 20181 minGlass Winged ButterflyMacro Photography is one of my favourite areas to explore. The camera reveals so much hidden detail. It's always a surprise and a revelat...
Janice GillOct 31, 20171 minOf Endings and BeginningsThis photograph is of the sunset from a beach near Harlech in Cardigan Bay. The colour in the sky was fabulous and I was really pleased t...
Janice GillOct 30, 20171 minBeyond RealismAs someone who enjoys both abstract and realistic paintings, I sometimes find myself caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one h...
Janice GillOct 29, 20171 minBut is it Art?This is on of the smaller paintings on show at Kelham Island. It measures 8" x 10" and is painted in acrylics on canvas. It is one of a s...
Janice GillOct 16, 20171 minRecord temperatures ahead of OpheliaYesterday was an unseasonably warm Mid-October day for the UK. The sun shone and everywhere was busy. People were making the most of the ...
Janice GillOct 10, 20172 minSquirrel at Ladybower.I am fascinated with the wildlife of the British Isles and love to photograph and paint them. This little lady is not everyone's cup of t...
Janice GillOct 7, 20171 minOur Amazing Moon.Our moon at the moment is roughly 228,000 miles away. I am just amazed at the technology available to take such a fantastic picture from ...
Janice GillOct 7, 20171 minDr Who anyone?One of my earliest memories is watching Dr Who on a Saturday evening before bedtime. One particular episode stuck in my head and to this ...
Janice GillOct 6, 20171 minWhen is a mistake not a mistake?When it's a happy accident. I think the first time I heard a "mistake" referred to as a "happy accident" was watching Bob Ross on his Joy...
Janice GillOct 4, 20172 min3 Adorable Baby PenguinsAfter yesterday's penguin family portrait, I felt compelled to do another penguin picture. This totally adorable trio are a little bit ol...
JaniceOct 3, 20171 minPenguin BabyI love penguins - they are so full of character and adorably cute as babies. Emporer Penguins make great parents and withstand almost une...
Janice GillSep 24, 20171 minInquisitive OtterWhen I took this picture I used a DSLR that was definitely at the budget end price wise. It was also getting on a bit. But that just goes...
Janice GillSep 13, 20171 minStunning Sunsets in WalesGetting ready for my next event at the weekend, I've been printing up more cards and photos to put on my stall. While looking through my ...
Janice GillSep 11, 20171 minLike trying to knit fog!This painting is one of my favourite representational pieces from my work. It is one of a series painted to capture the transient effect ...
Janice GillAug 27, 20171 minMilky Way Photo ShootTaken last night around midnight after waiting for the crescent moon to set. Camera used is a micro four thirds Olympus with a fast 20mm ...
Janice GillAug 26, 20171 minThe Waiting Game.Getting a great photograph can often be about catching the right light. For the picture below I was in Padley Gorge. The weather hadn't b...
Janice GillAug 25, 20171 minGuy Martin's NutHello and Welcome to Jangill Art and Photography Blog. This is the first of a series of articles telling the story behind a painting, pho...
Janice GillAug 24, 20171 minAmazing LichensHow I ended up photographing lichens is a convoluted story that started with poor weather for my planned day and finished with taking pic...
Janice Gill Jul 2, 2020 1 min A little bit about me. It's great to be back with the Ultimate Blog Challenge team and to see some familiar faces- a real tonic in these strange and uncertain t...
Janice Gill Jul 1, 2020 1 min Taking the Challenge - A New Start First day of a 31 day challenge to blog every day.