Pastel. 7.25×11 inches. Studio Piece. ‘This is my favourite pastel I’ve painted, I like the dewy stubble caught in the light.’  

Pastel. 5.5×7 inches. Studio Piece. ‘The North Cornish coastline is really dramatic, with its high cliffs and remains of its historical past.’  

Pastel. 6.5×10.5 inches. Studio Piece. ‘Trying to keep pastels clean and sharp is a bit difficult, knowing that there is a field of mud just under the snowy covering. It’s nice to revisit locations at different times of the year.’

Watercolour. 10×6.5 inches. Studio Piece. ‘It was a very cold late spring day, though, for brief periods throughout the day the sun shone through the clouds. I had to make the best of the fleeting light.’

Oil on Board. 6×8 inches. On Location. ‘I was fortunate enough to be able to paint this wonderful barn complex en plain air. I never get bored of painting barns.’

Oil on Board. 7×10 inches. Studio Piece. ‘Botallack tine mines offer an eery location, what was once a bustling industry, teaming with people and metal production now lies dormant. Cornwall is a great county for taking care of their historical heritage and keeping public access open. I do confess to being inspired to paint this

Pastel. 7×10.75 inches. Studio Piece. ‘I like the fresh and vibrant colours in this piece.’

Oil on Board. 6×8 inches. On Location. ‘This painting was all about capturing the subtle tones, painted on a freezing morning at Knapton.’  

Oil on Board. 5×7 inches. Studio Piece. ‘I was particularly interested in the perspective of this piece, the horse was standing slightly off centre and its nose pointed towards the fence in the distance. The visible texture of the canvas helps to add a gritty element to the grass and background that is otherwise nondescript.