Mushed Olives
Sunday, November 4 2018
I used a very rough textured background to paint this . Not 100% sure it is finished yet
Watery Sunshine
Friday, October 26 2018
A good excuse to get runs and splatters on this large 60 x 60 acrylic painting.
I had to paint it outside to avoid decorating the room.
Calm Waters, Demonstration for The Art Appreciation Society.
Monday, October 22 2018
I enjoyed painting this today. Lovely to be paid to talk about the process as I painted.
I think it helped me to clarify what I was doing, as in my studio I often get carried away using to much colour.
Less is more.
Rainbows Retreat
I liked the idea of raindrops from rainbows returning to the sea. This provided the perfect opportunity to create a rainbow on the wet sand.
Acrylic underpainting why runs and splatters , with oils rubbed over the top.
Saunderfoot and Tenby
Tuesday, October 2 2018
A wonderful weekend painting plain air in beautiful Pembrokeshire with my best friend
Bluestone Gallery
Tuesday, September 25 2018
A big thank you to The Bluestone Gallery for exhibiting 9 more of my paintings.
The Beach
Saturday, September 22 2018
Loved the push and pull of the figures in this one, simple is often best.
Sun Tipped
Sunday, September 16 2018
Letting loose- bigger and bolder version of sun tipped in acrylic and oils
Shine
Wednesday, September 5 2018
This large painting in acrylic and oils is sold before its dry. Chuffed to bits.
Caenhill Community Farm Sunflowers
A painting session with volunteers at Caenhill Community Farm was a lovely opportunity to produce a little more painted sunshine. Lovely people , stunning sunflowers, thank you Chris.
Yew Tree Cottage
Sunday, August 26 2018
We visited the Monet and Architecture exhibition in London which inspired this painting.
Cottage Garden
Out the back, on a beautiful day wonder the shade of an apple tree. Love plein air painting
Place of Worship
Tuesday, August 21 2018
The trees meeting over my local lane remind me of cathedral arches, with the light divided as by a mullioned window.
I really enjoyed splashing the acrylic paint on for this extremely loose painting.
Larger than usual at 60 x 75 cms and using very limited colours is has loads of life and a mystical feel.
Cool Seat
Saturday, August 11 2018
How to stay cool Italian style, a little breeze and lots of shade.
Watercolour, needs to be viewed fully in my gallery titled Black.
Hot Olives
Tuesday, August 7 2018
Warm colours depict the heat. Lovely shapes and shadows through this old grove.
Olive Groves
An olive grove in Italy. Square format- this does not do it justice, heavily textured and loosely painted.
Sun Tipped
Saturday, July 28 2018
The evening sun catching the tips of dry grass seeds along the lane again.
So Close
Tuesday, July 17 2018
Lovely mystical feel to this ink and oil painting
The Village Pond
Saturday, July 14 2018
The light through the lower branches of this tree always catches my attention as I go by, so had to be painted.
Window on Buttercups
Tuesday, July 10 2018
Free impasto marks bring this work alive
Planks Pond
Tuesday, July 3 2018
A plein air painting on a lovely balmy evening in our village. Contentment.
Pleased with the composition that shows the pattern of light that attracted me to this subject in the first instance.
Last day of Lawrence Society Exhibition.
Friday, June 22 2018
Saturday is the last day of the Art Trail in Devizes and Exhibition in the Crown Centre.
Come along, see the free exhibition of near 100 original paintings, and pick up the trail map for £1.
Last chance to see this painting in Urban Rustics as it is off to new home.
Golden Tracks
Saturday, June 16 2018
A larger painting of the flood plain at Melksham, just loved the curves and the light catching rows of cut stalks.
Wild Lane
Tuesday, June 5 2018
Plein Air painting in the lane , thick undergrowth creeping into the space from all angles.
Lanes End
My lane again. I loved the tonal differences and shapes created by the light.
Painting using neat acrylic ink, washes of water to blend and create softer areas, with runs and splatters. finished with oils.
Heavy Steam
Tuesday, May 29 2018
Painting using area rather than line, lots of smudgy finger painting. Suggestions of what you see and letting your imagination fill the gaps.
New Homes
Tuesday, May 22 2018
Pleased these paintings will be loved in their new homes.
Demonstration of colour use for Cloth Road Art Trail
I started with acrylic inks poured and splattered onto canvas. Letting areas dry in places to get some mixing and some layering effects. Finished with a little oils. Entranced.
Across The Sands
Friday, May 11 2018
A breezy day, scudding clouds and a shallow steam across the sand to paddle through and paint. Bliss.
Stop for a cup of tea at Open Studio this week.
Sunday, May 6 2018
See Sandy Shadows at my Open Studio
Sunday, April 29 2018
Love this place, love this painting.
For more information go to my Exhibition page.
Seeking The Light
Wednesday, April 25 2018
This is the painting I completed for my demonstration to The Lawrence Society of art
Demonstration for The Lawrence society of Art
Sunday, April 15 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed demonstrating colour in light and shade for The Art Society. Thank you for the kind reception and lovely comments.
Thank you
Lovely to know this is going to a very good home, thank you Cathy and Nick
Seeking The Light
Wednesday, April 11 2018
Thank you To Steve and Debs for giving this colourful character a loving new home
Drifting
Wednesday, April 4 2018
Drifting- exactly what I do when painting, just going with the flow, adding shape and colour, building up the image until I am happy and then move on.
Lake of Memories
I am very happy with the light , reflections and tonal balance of this painting- getting real.
Inspired by Judy Buxton
Monday, April 2 2018
Always wanted to do a Turner type sky, Judy does them very well. Rough copy, but had to have some red in it too.
Natural
Tuesday, March 27 2018
My scruffy side coming to the fore in the workshop, rougher the better, freedom- I like it.
Serene
Remembering to use areas instead of lines, hoping to convey emotion rather than facts- Stephen inspired.
New Forest Way
From a sketch of a photo I took on route to Stephens workshop.
Workshop with Stephen Foster
I had great day , being inspired all over again by Stephen Foster.
This from a sketch of a photo I took. I am learning.
More Upstairs
Tuesday, March 20 2018
Another oil inspired by this fascinating antique shop.
Thick impasto work makes the china literally stick out, don’t touch you might break it.
Going back in Time
Friday, March 9 2018
Thank you to The Crowman Antiques Shop for letting me photograph their amazing premises.
Strange how I cannot use a green for landscapes, but found Terre Verte indispensable here?
Crisp
Saturday, March 3 2018
The view at Salthrop Hill near Swindon, lovely textures, soft rubbed oils and ladled on scraped palette knife applications of zinc white.
Wheel Balanced
Sunday, February 25 2018
Re inspired to paint in inks. This has to been viewed in full on My Gallery page Black and White to be appreciated.
Galleries Magazine
Thursday, August 9 2018
Very pleased to be featured in Galleries National Magazine
Thank you Bluestone Gallery
Tuesday, February 20 2018
I am very please to be represented again in this wonderful gallery.
Thank you very much for selecting 12 of my paintings.
