Slad Valley, Laurie Lee Country
I have been wanting to paint some of the stunning views across the Slad Valley in Gloucestershire for some time. This is my first attempt. Famous as Laurie Lee country, and the setting for his novel ‘Cider With Rosie’, Slad…
Long Shadows, Coln St Aldwyns
Another evening painting of a Gloucestershire village; Coln St Aldwyns. I left it a little too late to get out this evening, and as a result was very rushed in trying to get the paint down and resolve the composition….
Eastleach, early evening
This is a painting of firsts… starting with the amazing weather. We’ve waited a long time for summer, and it was a joy to be out painting this evening. My order of gessoed plywood boards from Zecchi arrived this morning…
Hidden Treasures. Cotswold Open Studios 2013
One weekend was far too short a time for the Hidden Treasures found in this year’s Cotswold Open Studios. Dotted in and around Cirencester were 19 venues showing an inspirational range of artwork – covering painting, sculpture, illustration, ceramics and…
The Wilting Peonies
Here’s a slightly larger painting than the ones I have been working on recently. I also took more time over this one, and built up the layers over 3 sessions. The first layer was fairly thin, and very broad –…
Weathered Elm
The old weathered Elm that is the subject of this painting, stands in the middle of a picturesque meadow where we walk the dogs most days. It is a monumental structure that goes more silvery with each passing year, and…
Summer Solstice at Avebury
In honour of the Summer Solstice, here’s a sketch of Avebury just before sunset. I painted this a couple of evenings ago, as I know from experience that it’s practically impossible nowadays to park anywhere in or near Avebury over…
Daisies’ Last Gasp
This is a quick sketch of the daisies I painted earlier in the week (whose longevity I am amazed by). The length of time I spent on it aside, some days I really feel that I have lost any painting…
Old Bottles
It was getting dark by the time I was ready to photograph this sketch of old bottles. The fading light has resulted in a less than sharp image to post. When painting this, I was mindful of suggesting the subject…
A State of Undress
Today’s painting was again quickly completed. It has lead to me considering more about the mark making of brushes and paint, and I really enjoyed more than a little experimentation. Paint handling is like handwriting, and I believe it evolves…
