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Summer

A colourful and fun little painting of my favourite jug. Watercolour on Paper. Approximately 40 x 40 cms. £ 175

Flower Power

Inspired by Shirley Trevena's work to include a 1960's pink dress in this painting. Watercolour on Paper, 30 x 40 cms. £125

Everything is Rosy

I loved the hazy feel to this little painting Watercolour on Paper £75

Delicate

Sorry, poor photography, this delicate flower is on white paper. Approximately 20 x 25cms £75

Red Roses

Pastels gave just enough detail to finish this cheerful little painting. Watercolour and Pastel on Paper, approximately 20 x 20 cms £75

Fresh Cherries

We usually let the birds have all the cherries, but picked a few branches to try and ripen them indoors. Watercolour on paper approximately 50 x 40cms £170

Buttercup Fest

A real wild party of flowers. Acrylic on Board Framed 30 x 30 cm, £220

Sea Breeze

I enjoyed the mark making freedom, but had to soften it a little later. Acrylic on board, 30 x 30 cms, £250

Elements

Painted using earth colours - Ochre and Indian red. I wanted textures and movement. Just like the coast worn by the elements to turn rock to sand. Oil on box canvas, 60 x 60 cms £330

Timeless

I wanted to include a sense of mystery into my work. So I deliberately made my marks less prescriptive and more random. Acrylic on Board, Grey wood frame, £275

Racing Heart

How I felt painting this. It was exciting to get the drama and movement. Acrylic and charcoal on board, currently unframed. £300

Light Catcher

My first plein air painting of the year. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 40cms £ 220

Simply Boats

A challenge to paint this as simply as possible, few colours, few brush strokes- all it needed to convey the scene. Acrylic on board unframed 40 x 40 cms £175

Kitchen Solstice

For a few minutes at the solstice the light reached a dark corner of my kitchen , I loved the reflections on my hob. This was a real challenge to capture as the light went within 10 minutes and did not reach this area after a few days. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 50 cms £200

Heavy Steam

Deliberately smudgy with the smoky steam from the old engine. Oil on box canvas, 40 40 cms, £185

Nottingham

Heading toward Christmas in the city centre. From inside a pub. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 50 cms £175    

the-day-out

  Shadows and figures just catching the sunlight made this irresistible to me. Oil on box canvas 40 x 40 cms £200

Getting There

I gave this painting the title because that's how I felt about my painting career. This is what I am aiming for, some drama, intriguing colour use, lots of different marks, blended and sharp edges. Oil on Canvas. 50 x 50cms £220

Dazzling Dew

Such a bright morning, I could hardly look at it. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 40 cms, £175

Imagine

Lots of play with underpainting in acrylics gave me the structure to be free with the oils on top. Exhibited by Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Oil over acrylic on slim box canvas, 60 x 60 cms, £ 350

Suspended World

Everything else goes on hold whilst I paint. I forget all except colour, shape and movement, a beautiful place to be. Oil on slim box canvas 60 x 60 cms, £350

Reflected light

Painted from a photo I took at Monet's water gardens. Oil on Deep box Canvas 70 x 70 cms £275

Wellaways Water Garden

A beautiful garden I have been privileged to visit. Acrylic on paper framed Approximately  40 x 50 cms £140

Calm waters in Lilac

This painting is the remaining one of 3 paintings of the same tranquil scene. Oil on slim box Canvas, 40 x 50 cms £275  

Proper Shop

Roses the Ironmongers has everything you need and more. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 50 cms £175

Student Life

My sons shared student kitchen, a riot of colour and shape. Selected for Trowbridge Town Hall Open Exhibition. Oil on slim box canvas 50x 50 cms £250

Cosy

I liked the difference in light in and out of our lounge. Selected for Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Exhibition. Oil on slim box canvas 50 x 50 cms, £250

Upstairs Downstairs

Crowmans antique shop, sadly moved online. An emporium of wonder. Oil on slim Box Canvas 40x40cm £200  

bright light

I was greeted at breakfast by the low sun highlighting these lilies. I loved the shadows cast on the table. A perfect excuse to use Nitram liquid charcoal. Approx 55 x 40cms, Mounted. Unframed, £250.

Out of the Blue

Gorgeous deep blue sky on this beautiful beach grabbed me. Acrylic on board 60x60cms £300

World Suspended

  Painting is like meditation for me, a special place where I am lost in shape , colour and exploration. The rest of the world goes by unnoticed. Oil over acrylic base, Slim box Canvas 60 x 60 cms, £320

mellow yellow

  loved the autumnal colours in the lane , but took a long time to show them off, I needed to increase the vibrancy of the back ground mauves and violets before the yellows sang out. Oil on slim Box Canvas 40 x 50cms £185

golden shore

Runs and rubbed oils on this highly textures artwork. Mixed media on Slim Box Canvas 50x50 cms £300

sun tipped

Painted outdoors as I was happily slashing the paint around. I loved the low sun just catching the tips of the long grasses through the lane. Mixed media on slim box canvas , approx 60 x 75 cms £300 unframed, £375 framed.

tenby harbour

A plein air painting, I think my joy shows in this. Acrylic on slim box canvas, approx 60 x 75 cms £300

rainbows retreat

A mixed media painting from photo I took. Love the opportunity to use runs of acrylic paint and later rubbed in rainbow of oils. Slim box canvas approx 60 x 75cms, £300 or £375 framed.

winter glow

I love the reflections on wet sand. Lots of water in this acrylic paintings making. Oils added for the softer sun glow. 60 x60cms Mixed Media on slim box canvas £300

Cool Seat

How to keep cool Italian style. Watercolour on paper 55 x70 cms Framed,  £250

waters-edge

Such variety in colour and textures in this little sample of coastline. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £250

sandy-shadows

Huge shadows across the beach, last tips of trees catching light, my favourite beach. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £250

Timeless

Unchanged for millenea, scudding clouds and their reflections on wet sand. Oil on Slim Box Canvas £220

impressions-of-giverny

From a photo I took at Monet's water gardens. Oil on Deep Box Canvas 50 x 75 cms £225

mystical-morning

One of this days that feels unreal Oil on Slim Box Canvas  40 x 40cms £250

sun-tipped

From the field to the lane, the last of the sun catching tips of foliage and dry grasses. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £300

olive-grove

  A recent trip to Italy and these ancient carved hillsides make such lovely shadows- had to be painted. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x40 cms SOLD

the-village-pond

A spot I frequently pass that always catches my eye. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £300

lake-of-memories

Restful, contemplative spot and painting. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 50 cms £300

drifting

Sculptured snow drift- you know where. Slathered on oils, carved hedgerow. Oil on Slim box Canvas 40 x40 cms £300

window-on-buttercups

Little vista from my lane. Palette knife work using toning method to mix paint on canvas. Oil n slim box canvas 40x 40 cms SOLD

wild-lane

The paint runs drips and splashes on this work. Created plein air it has extra life. I also got bitten to pieces! Acrylic and oil on Slim Box Canvas 50 x50cms £250  

so-close

Loved the intertwined trees, reminds me of a loving couple. Acrylic and oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 50 cms £250

lanes-end

The point where the lane ends and an open field begins, going from the shade to the light. I have painted this spot many times, but still want to paint it again. Acrylic and oil on slim box canvas 50 x 50 cms £300  

entranced

Lovely shadows depict the shape of the undergrowth. Splashes of acrylic and soft muted runs of colour helped shape this painting Acrylic and oil on slim box canvas 50 x 50 cms £250  

Long and Winding

An invitation to my local lane, just begs to be explored further- whats around the corner? Acrylic and Oil on slim box canvas 40 x50cms £250 Exhibited At Table 31 Cafe Devizes

Planks Pond

I loved the pattern of light through the trees and reflected in the pond. A simple plein air painting with deliberate lively marks. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 50 cms £220

tapestry

This painting reminds me of a tapestry, lots of small applied marks in raw umber, prussian and alazarin give the appearance of green mainly because of the pink background.   Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x40cms £185

drifting

A view from my usual lane. Loved the wind carved shapes in the snow. Lots of impasto palette knife work. Good practice for icing next years Christmas cake. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms, £250

serene

Beautiful light off the bay. Lovely subtle pastel shades. Framed acrylic on board. 46x 46 cms SOLD  

A Walk with Aunty Pam

Lovely low winter sun picked out bits of colour on these pine trees. Lovely red bark and patterns of shadow had to be painted. 40 x 40 cms Oil on Slim Box Canvas £185

seat of light

Inks, liquid graphite and a hint of watercolour depict this simple kitchen scene. Framed £250  

Woodland Walk

Scraped marks made in the wet paint, loose brushwork, and palette knife with lots of colour. Evening light on the reddish bark with some lovely shadows, a memorable place. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 50 cms £185

Autumn Mist

Muted colour stumbled loosely and rag rubbed to give the soft background, with bolder paint application for the foreground trees. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 50 cms £220  

Play In The Park

This incredible Chestnut has been inviting me to paint it for years. I hope I have captured some of it's character. Oil on slim box canvas 40 x 40 cm £175

Natures Veil

Glimpses of distant hills and trees through overgrown lichen coated branches calls for closer inspection. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40x 50cms £185  

Mirrored Skies

This is one of my favourite paintings, I love the movement in it. Simple palette knife use let streaks of colour depict the scene. Framed Oil on Slim Box Canvas 50 x 50 cms £230

Crisp

A view from Salthrop Hill near Swindon. Soft rubbed in background contrasts with highly textured ladled on thick palette knife application in foreground. Oil on Slim Box Canvas £300

Sail Away

Based on photos from Heybridge. An excuse to use lots of patchy layers of pretty colour. Oil on slim box canvas, 40 x 50 cms Sale Pending

wheel-balanced

Re-inspired to paint in ink. The bright sunshine this week is casting some great shadows.   58 x 77 cms Framed. £250

cycle display

This scene caught my eye as light from a shop window shone on a puddle showing off the cycle shape beautifully. Ink and a little watercolour on paper. SOLD

last light

The view as the last low rays of light filtered through the hedge, just caught the tips of cow parsley and long grass. Oil on Box canvas 50 x 50 cms SOLD

field of gold

The sun on this crop was dazzling. I have tried to enhance the brightness of the yellow by contrasting it with purple Oil on Box Canvas 40 x 40cms £ 185

Bank of Colour

Lots of loose impasto marks to depict this wild scene. Oil on Box canvas 40 x 40 cms £185  

Ivors Plum

This old tree is obviously a heavy cropper. The bent boughs attracted me in the first place, but the blossom was the icing on the cake. Oil on Box Canvas 50 x40 cms £175

the glen

One of my favourites. Lovely patterns from the stream over the sand, echoing the tree shapes above. Oil on Box Canvas 40 x 40cms £195 Currently on display in Wales

winter afternoon

Painted with fingers , bushes and sticks. A view along our road in low winter light. Oil on Box Canvas 40 x40 cms £180

Wintery Lane

My personal favourite in this group. Lovely thick textured paint in foreground puddles. Oil on Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £200

Winter Skies

All sort of shades in this sky, mostly added with fingers. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 40 cms £180

Winter light

A local lane in low light, lots of texture. Oil on Canvas 40 x40 £185

Spots of light

A bit different- still playing , finger dabs this time. Sorry SOLD , but happy to play finger dabs again if you have a place or photo for me to use.

Posts and puddles

Loved the lines and patterns made in the mud and shadows. Oil on box canvas 25 x 30 cms £35

refreshed

Subtle turquoise,and mauve shades enhance this restful scene. Oil on canvas 40 x 40 cms £180 Currently on display in Wales

Colour Shades

Another painting from the recent workshop

Sunlit Lane

  A very pleasant workshop was held by Stuart Roper last month , at The White Horse Bookshop in Marlborough. He did a demonstration using wide flat brushes, we then used our own references to produce our own acrylic work.

Hazy days

Lovely shapes in the sand bars catch the reflected light. You can see why this is my favourite beach. 50 x50 cms  Oil on box canvas  £220 Currently on display in Pembrokeshire

Dipping In

Pretty colours and loose brush marks depict this drunken Willow half in the water. Oil on canvas , Approx 40 x 50 cms £200 Currently at The Duke of Holcombe (see Exhibition Page for details)

Colby Colour

Autumn colours in the sunshine showed beautifully through these tall fir trees in Colby Woodland Gardens. Oil on Canvas 50 x 50 cms £200

Mandy's Flowers, White on White

Lovely opportunity to paint White on White, a chance to catch the shapes in shadow. Watercolour on paper. 40 x 30 cms, Mounted 50 x 40cms £150

Old Roses Again

The last roses from the garden , but in Oil paints. Approx 30 x 25cms £120

Autumnal Lane

Wonderful Autumn colours inspired this Plein Air painting. Currently at The Duke of Holcombe (see Exhibitions page) Oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cms £175

going with the flow

My latest workshop painting using Dioxazine violet, Phthalo Green and lemon yellow, using runs of watery paint, then spread using a sprayer. Lots of built up layers.

low light on roundway

The steep wooded hillside filtered the low light, a magnificent surreal effect that was hard to capture. Oil on Slim Box Canvas 40 x 50cms £185

Ebbs and Flows

This painting includes free runs of very thin oil paint. I like the effect, I hope you do too. Oil on Canvas 40 x 50 cms £180

Back Ends

One of my favourite paintings, no longer available.

Sheltered Boats

Great reflected light on the side of the boat and reflections made this a must. I am trying to behave myself with colour- less is more. I think it worked. Oil on Canvas. Approx 50 x 50 cms. £ 200

Bright Sun

This was an almost black and white photo, the sun cast such dark shadows. Which left me no alternative than to make up the colour. Acrylic on Canvas. Approx 40 x 50 cms £160

Lily Pad Medley

I am very happy with this painting, loved the mixed colours and random reflections, very loose and textured paint. Oil on canvas. Approx 40 x 50 cms £200

waterlilies

Monet's water gardens helped me to complete this painting that I started a few months ago. Oil on canvas,  approx 75x60 cms £140

Inky Tree in Purple

I liked the shapes the light made between the branches. Mixed watercolour and inks. 30 x 40 cms. £120

Gnarled

Colourful painting, with lots of paint runs. 50 x70 cms. £150

Inky Tree in Gold

An old hedgerow along the lane. A dead tree stump, wizened branches and trusted roots. Watercolour and coloured inks. 30 x 40 cms. £120

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