Month: June 2020

Watercolour | 6 x 7.5 inches ‘The sparkling light on the sea worked really well in this painting.’

Pastel | 6.5 x 9 inches ‘There was more colour in the sky before the sun came up. I remember, I had biked from Trunch to Mundesley beach in about seven minutes to get there before the sunrise. Usually, it takes a quarter of an hour!’

Pastel | 5.75 x 8.75 inches ‘This was photographed about half an hour after sunset, but there was still the most amazing glow in the sky.’ 

Pastel | 5 x 9 inches ‘It was so quiet here: only the clucking of chickens in the garden of a nearby cottage and seals bobbed about in the bay beside the castle. It was freezing cold and such a windy day; fortunately, the castle was completely sheltered.’

Pastel | 5 x 7.5 inches ‘I painted this pastel from a study in oil. it was interesting to capture the brushstrokes of the oil in the pastel. I find that the two mediums are very similar.’

Oil on Canvas | 20 x 24 inches ‘A lovely subject to paint, capturing that fleeting moment before the sun sinks into clouds.’

Oil on Board | 24 x 20 inches ‘I loved painting this piece. I love how Will dominates the canvas and how he stands out against the sky. The thin strip of soil and the trees put it all into context.’

Oil on Canvas | 18 x 24 inches ‘This painting was inspired by “Paying the Harvesters” by the French naturalist artist Leon Augustin Lhermitte. I knew I wanted to paint and depict every detail but also keep the life in the painting; this was a challenge. Before undertaking this particular piece, I had experienced a …

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Oil on Canvas | 16 x 20 inches ‘I like the evening light on the sheep and the distant trees. The dark form of the two horses and carriage worked so well in this grand landscape.’

Oil on Board | 14 x 20 inches ‘Lismore is a beautiful island just off Port Appin on the west coast of Scotland. I spotted this subject as soon as we got onto the island. I particularly enjoyed painting the subtle greys in the distant mountain range.’