A Christmas Message from the Studio
Christmas good wishes and a summary of 2023 activities
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Plein air painting
An Artist in Summer – where did I go?
For a ‘Plein Air’ artist like me, being out doors in summer is just the best! 2022 was probably the hottest driest summer I can remember. So you can bet I was out there as often as possible painting and sketching until long after the light had faded. In July I was invited to paint
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Back to Cornwall – A ’plein air’ dream!
Cornwall is a special place for artists, a ‘plein air painters’ dream. I try to get there every year for a weeks plein air painting. Being a peninsular, it is surrounded by sea, which reflects the sky, and results in that ’special’ light which artists crave. It’s small coves, often very rocky, and usually hosting
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Painting the Brecon Beacons, an Inspired Journey!
The mountains of wales drew me once again, painting the brecon beacons! Wide open mountainous landscapes Once again, I was drawn back to the mountains of Wales, this time the Brecon Beacons in the south, formed during the ice age, leaving us with rounded summits and valleys, unlike those of snowdonia. Such powerful and ancient
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My big Exhibition – Come and see my latest works!
It’s time for my big Exhibition, come and see what I’ve been up to in 2021 I have selected the best paintings from my year, out and about, mostly painted on location, ‘en plein air’ in the impressionist manner. The year took me to North Cornwall near Padstow, then on to Norfolk where I was
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Bridges, Meadows and Bluebells, exciting choices!
Bridges, meadows and bluebells are excellent subjects that give plenty of excitement to nature lovers and artists! As an artist, I look for colourful subjects such as bluebells, or blossom, which appear only briefly, in springtime. I also try to find a mixture of man made objects within a natural environment, and bridges fulfill this
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My ‘Plein Air’ set up
Plein Air Painting – What do I use and why? My ‘Plein Air’ Set up! I am frequently asked about my set up, when I’m out ‘plein air’ painting. What do I use or recommend? Most important – Keep it simple and light weight. When I began to go out painting many years ago, I
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I’m on the road again – Painting in Norfolk
I have been back to Norfolk again, Yes, i’m on the road again! A self-contained cottage and some new brushes, A while ago, before covid appeared, I was invited to participate in Paint out Norfolk 2020. Then everything was put on hold during lockdown when one by one, all my plans were cancelled, and lockdown
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Freedom to Go Painting – Yes it’s Legal again!
At last – we are free to go out painting again! How I’ve missed it, Now I know why they say – you don’t truly value freedom, until you lose it! The freedom to go painting, ‘plein air painting’ is the most fun you can have in the open air, and yet still be legal! Since
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How to become a ‘Plein Air’ Painter – at least, this is how I did it!
5 Painting in my gardenIn the late 1990’s, about 20 years ago, I was working in a major bank in the City of London dealing with management accounting of the treasury dealing operations. I also had experience in the finance of overseas trade, specifically with documentary letters of credit. How did I become a plein
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