work

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches Painted from life on the banks of the Bure, near St Benets, there was a lovely light glistening on the broad.”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “There was a lot of sea foam creating interesting forms on the sea, which otherwise would’ve been very grey. The sunlight kept appearing and disappearing but when it was out there was a lovely sparkle on the surface of the water.”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “The vapour trails created interesting lines and patterns in the morning sky. I noticed the darkest values were actually in the middle distance – the silhouetted trees against the sky. Typically the darkest values are in the foreground, but not on this occasion!”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “It was interesting capturing the colour of the greens receding to grey – a challenge while painting ‘en plein air’! I do love painting these English pastoral scenes with interesting light.”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “It was such a lovely morning during harvest time. I was up early and out painting and I didn’t see anyone. There was such a warm glow on the stubble field.”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “I sat on the shingle bank at Salthouse and painted this view towards Weybourne. I had undertaken an awful painting looking straight towards the sun, undeterred I turned my back to the sun and had much better luck!”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “What a sunset! Elsie drove me to Port Quin. I ran to my desired spot, set-up and got to work. 10 minutes later the sun had set and I had only managed a quick block in (preparatory oil sketch). I continued to work on the painting in

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “I was drawn to this subject by the little house and its smoking chimney pot. I loved the simplified shapes of the frosty fields against the more delicate, lace like, wintery trees.”

Oil on board | 6 x 8 inches “It was a joy to paint to the sounds of the river falling over rocks beside where I sat. I should like to paint subjects like this more often in the future and although it was a bitterly cold morning, showing minus six on the car display,

Oil on board | 8 x 6 inches “I liked the warm lighting on this painting; I did understate my sunburnt nose and cheeks however!”