Sea Breeze painting in progress
For this painting I wanted the colours to be soft and wistful to give the feeling of yearning to be by the sea. I am imagining the sea breeze blowing the translucent curtain through the window and wafting the flowers on the window sill. The rippling waves are echoing the the folds in the curtains […]
Painting on my stand at the Autumn show
I enjoy demonstrating on my stand, it always gives me something to talk about but I try to plan the painting in advance so that I know what I am doing. This year I thought I would paint a romantic window harbour view of Porthleven in Cornwall.
Exhibiting at the Autumn show
Last weekend I was exhibiting at the Autumn show in Malvern with Boffy Art Markets. Here is my stand with the festoon lighting. It is always a great event and fun to meet up again with the other exhibitors. I was glad this year to be inside one of the large barns, protected from the […]
A Decoupaged giclee print
Decoupage is an interesting way to add a craft element to my work. I have different gift wraps made of my designs and enjoy tailor making the frames to fit the designs. This particular piece will also be on show at the “Autumn tales” exhibition at Obsidian Art gallery.
A Frosty Morning
Although we are only in early Autumn the mornings can be quite frosty. When I take my little dog Nipper for a walk near where I live I am always struck by the colours of the trees at this time of year. This painting is also going to be at the exhibition of “Autumn Tales” […]
The Fishing Pool
This painting will be in the exhibition of “Autumn Tales” at the Obsidian gallery in Buckinghamshire. It will be a touring exhibition and travel around different venues giving the art and crafts the opportunity to reach a new and wider audience.
Painting at Hever Castle
It is so lovely to paint outdoors, especially in the gardens at Hever Castle in Kent which was the home of Anne Boleyn. Although I wasn’t painting the gardens there, the view of the castle and the atmosphere was very inspiring. I always like to keep myself busy too when I’m exhibiting at an event […]
An Imaginary garden
I have just recently finished this painting which I began at the walled gardens at Croome court. As I have progressed with this painting it has become more imaginary and less realistic. I particularly had fun adding imaginary birds, a fox and embellishing the foreground with heart shaped plants and coloured pebbles.
An Indian Summer
The hot pinks and reds in this piece of work express the heatwave which we had recently. Our small garden was a sun trap and I could dream that we live in the Mediterranean or somewhere exotic.
Painting the gardens at Croome Court
Catching the atmosphere and light in the walled gardens was a challenge; one never knows quite how a painting will develop but working from real life helps to capture the history and character of a place.