Preparing for exhibiting at Hyde Hall with Craft in focus
I have recently collected some new framed paintings from the framers for exhibiting next week at Hyde Hall in Essex. It’s very satisfying to see the collection of new work put together and important to have new stuff to show.
Cats and Birds
I began this painting a few months ago at the Spring Garden Malvern show. It’s an imaginary painting inspired by cats in our nearby town gardens. The colourful pigeons which are dotted about the gardens in the vegetation, are watching the cats. I really enjoy experimenting with unusual plant shapes and interspersing them in the […]
Terraced Gardens jigsaw puzzle
I am very excited to have one of my designs turned into a jigsaw puzzle. The company “Puzzly” chose the design “Terraced Gardens”; which you can find in the gallery section of my website under “House and Garden”.
Lulworth Cove
Easter seems quite a long time ago now and we had a lovely break in Dorset; which motivated me to paint Lulworth cove. I made some drawings and took a few photographs to help create this new piece of work. I like to draw on memories and add a dreamy imaginative feeling whilst the bunting […]
The Peacock Garden
I mixed iridescent paint in with yellow ochre for the sand to give this painting a white reflective heat. I particularly enjoyed painting the peacock’s feathers and the diverse feathers of the other birds, experimenting with bright colours and flashes of gold.
Peacock garden
I began this painting at the Malvern Spring Garden Show and finished it at home afterwards in our little garden and also inside in my studio. Working on a large scale takes longer but allows me to work in more detail and also the large painting makes more of an impact when I am exhibiting.
Painting outside
I enjoy painting “al fresco” when I can because the light is so much better and I can draw inspiration from the colours around me. The pink geraniums are such a bright vivid pink and I have reflected the colour in my painting.
Garden by the sea
Here’s my finished painting of “Garden by the sea”. We have had so much hot weather recently this painting was a perfect expressive reflection of a warm environment at the moment; although I don’t live by the sea, I can imagine what it is like by the coast on a hot summer’s day.
Demonstration of gouache painting for Morton Art Group
Recently I was invited to demonstrate and teach Morton art Group in Lincolnshire. I chose the theme of an imaginary garden by the sea with exotic birds. I asked the group to create their own paintings based on the theme of imaginary gardens but they could choose any location and explore expressive colour pallets. I […]
Surrounded by my paintings
It’s been a whirlwind of activity this month. I have met so many fascinating people from all walks of life but I am glad to be home now where I can concentrate on commissions and enjoy completing my own paintings ready for the next season. I shall also be running some art and dance workshops […]