Rowan Berries I thought that I should paint some berries which I could bring to the studio, so off around the country lanes I went. I thought it was going to be Rose Hips or Hawthorn but as I drove around I realised that there are very few red berries in the hedgerows. So eventually …
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Old Kings Head at Brockdish Exhibition
Tomorrow will see the opening of my latest exhibition in the beautiful old pub “The Old Kings Head” in the picturesque village of Brockdish in South Norfolk. The exhibition will run during the month of November with the Gastropub/cafe being open Tuesday to Sunday. http://kingsheadbrockdish.co.uk/#home Why not visit this lovely pub and view my work. …
Week 43, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Silver Darling It wouldn’t be right living on the East Anglian coast not to include these as they are so deeply embedded into both the local history and indeed my own families past. I love the way the scales sparkle. Herring fishing in East Anglia goes back to the Middle Ages but the heyday was …
Week 42, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Kessingland seascape Friday and the sea was really very rough. My studio assistant Pippa my faithful hound accompanied me to the beach whilst I painted this weeks sketch. The Common seal pup was hauled up on the beach but went for the safety of the sea as Pippa approached. I was a little concerned as …
Week 41, 2017 Colour sketch challenge
Silver Spray A beautiful day on the beach at Aldeburgh sketching the old beach boat “Silver Spray”.