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