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.
Exhibition at Croome Gallery and pottery
This month I have an exhibition of paintings at Croome gallery and pottery which is situated in the walled gardens of Croome Court, next to the National Trust property of Croome Court. Many of these paintings are related to gardens either by the sea or inland. I also have cards and prints for sale there.
The Fox and the Lily pond
The sound of foxes calling to each other can often be heard in the distance and in my imagination I decided to add a fox into this painting of our local gardens. Perhaps he is watching the fish in the lily pond.
A Hazy Summer Afternoon
Here I am again painting. I have chosen to use watercolour paints, which made a change because I normally use gouache. I enjoyed the delicate quality of the watercolours and working in washes.
Painting the Lily pond at Jubilee Gardens in Bewdley
It was a lovely sunny afternoon so I decided to have a go at painting the lily pond in my own style. The gardens were looking especially beautiful with all the sun and rain that we have had recently. I shall finish the painting in my studio at home.
I shall be exhibiting in the gallery at Croome Court walled gardens
Last week I delivered ten of my large paintings, some prints and cards to the pottery and gallery in the walled gardens at Croome Court. I shall be exhibiting there for a month over August and the gallery will open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I shall post some more photos when they exhibition has […]