Open Studio Event
I shall be exhibiting at RHS Wisley Gardens next month, (Please see my events page). Also I shall be staying with a fellow artist and dancer Chris Holley where we shall be sharing an open studio together. There will a private view on the Friday night, please R.S.V.P if you are interesting in attending. We […]
A forest painting in progress
The Wyre Forest is particularly beautiful in autumn and I began this large painting at the Autumn show. There are a few smaller studies beneath this piece of work too. It’s intriguing to imagine the small forest animals in the undergrowth or hiding below ground in their burrows. I found a few nuts which I […]
The Malvern Autumn Show
I took this photo on the first morning before it became busy. I have been exhibiting at this show for about ten years and it is so wonderful to have such a large space to exhibit my paintings. It is always good to see returning customers and I was pleased to have sold some of […]
A Commissioned painting
The challenge of a commissioned painting can test my design skills which is always good for keeping me on my toes (excuse the pun). I enjoy narrowing down ideas and coming to a solution. I always try to work closely with the people that have commissioned the painting sharing each stage until the painting is […]
Hever Castle painting in progress
Here I am working on the painting in the sunshine at Hever Castle. I really enjoy working on my paintings at events; demonstrating techniques and allowing the atmosphere to influence my work. It always gives me something to talk about too when customers come to my stand.
Hever Castle
Last month I exhibited at Hever Castle with Craft In Focus and I was fortunate to have my individual gazebo overlooking the castle itself. I also managed to have a look around inside to add depth to my knowledge of the place. It was beautiful inside with many old Tudor paintings of Anne Boleyn and […]
Southern lights at Porthleven
I love the seaside working harbour town of Porthleven in Cornwall and it is one that I have painted many times. Here is another view, which is atmospheric and full of swirling skies and waves in the sea. Sometimes it can be so wild with rough choppy waters and I have tried to convey this […]
Framing up paintings for exibiting at events
These decoupaged framed prints and originals are all ready for my up and coming events; (please see my events page!). It’s coming up to a busy time of year and I shall be exhibiting at Hyde Hall in Essex, H-Art in Herefordshire at The Ledbury Collective, Hever Castle in Kent and the Autumn show in […]
Landscape with a rainbow in progress
Here’s a photograph of this painting in progress. It gives an idea of the scale and medium. I feel that the summer heat influenced my palette with hot orange for the ploughed field and the usual green pastures are bleached, made lighter from the burning sun’s rays.
A Commissioned Painting of a Garden
This summer was perfect for painting a garden scene. The constant heat and warmth that was continuously emanating made me feel like was in the Mediterranean and it helped to create the atmosphere. It was an historic piece; a garden that no longer exists. I wanted to give this art work an ethereal quality, dreamlike […]