Seaside Holidays, Summer holidays exhibition!
Summer holidays remembered, an exhibition at Westgate on Sea.
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RBA Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London
Here I am at the preview of the RBA exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London RBA exhibition Many of you will know that I have spent the last ten years or more trying to improve the quality of my paintings. One way an artist can test their skill levels is by entering competitions organised by
Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating?
Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? If so, does that make me an ‘emerging artist’? Actually, I have been rather busy during these colder weeks. Q) Is it springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? I began winter having decided to enter a watercolour competition, and
The Call of the Sea – My latest Exhibition
An invitation to preview my next exhibition, for my subscribers.
It’s Exhibition season again, where to see my work?
It’s Exhibition season again, and I have been busy selecting approx. 50 of my best recent paintings, to present to you. My first event this exhibition season again is hosted by Sandwich Arts Week. A popular annual event, supporting all the arts. I will be showing eight oil paintings, with varied subjects, including these gondoliers
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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 as an artist in summer, you can bet I was out there as often as possible. I was painting and sketching until long after the light had faded.
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
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 into the mountains of Wales. This time I was painting the Brecon Beacons in the south. They were formed during the ice age and left us with rounded summits and valleys. Very unlike
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Springtime in the Studio!
It’s springtime in the studio, so here are some daffodils for you! Daffodils, springtime in the studio, I painted them in oils on a cold wet day, and they really raised my spirits, especially when arranged in this antique copper measuring jug. Here are some more spring flowers, this time tulips, daffs, hyacinths and an iris