A romantic Victorian style photograph
I enjoyed dressing up for this photograph where I’m sitting amongst the long grasses and ferns. I had to stay still for about ten seconds.
A Fairy tale Woodland photograph
This Victorian style woodland photograph was taken by my friend and photographer Sharon Aston. We spent a day in a woodland area near Helston in Cornwall experimenting with different poses and locations. There was a beautiful “Gunnera manicata” giant rhubarb plant growing near a stream with giant leaves which was perfect for the atmosphere that […]
The Finished painting of Severnside South
I have finished this commissioned painting and I have taken it to the framers to be framed. I created a similar painting a few years ago of this same scene but in autumn. I am so pleased that spring has finally arrived and I think the bright greens are reflected in this painting. I have […]
White cat and shells
This painting is more imaginative. I like to use the round table at home as a prop and although we don’t have a white cat I thought it would work well with the white shells in a poetic way.
A harbour view
This study is a straight view out of the window without any distortion. I was pleased with the bold composition.
Sea shells and Flowers
In this study I have reflected the aqua marine blues of the sea in the foreground and I have used a wide angle so that you can see much of the harbour.
The finished paintings of a window view of Porthleven Harbour
The paintings took a while to complete. I like to add depth of colour and detail to create the right atmosphere and mood.
A tryptic of a window view of Porthleven in Cornwall
I have begun to paint three paintings of a view looking onto the harbour at Porthleven in Cornwall. The window view is from some studios that I visited a few moths ago. I have added an imaginary still life that I have recreated at home in my own studio and I am using my memories […]
RHS Garden show at Malvern
I’m busy preparing for my shows which begin at the end of next month. Last year at the RHS Spring Garden in Malvern, I was demonstrating painting a picture of Falmouth in Cornwall. Fortunately we were exhibiting in one of the large barns inside and I shall be there again this year with Boffy Arts […]
The Fairy painting Tryptic in progress
The three fairy paintings each have a bird in them. The first is a wren, the second a sparrow and the third is a dipper. I want the the paintings to have a lyrical quality reflecting movement and flow to express the change of the seasons from winter to spring.