Study in Red and Stone Jars

Our little painting group arrived at the Guildenburgh gallery one morning in 2002 to find a group of red objects set up for us to paint as a tonal study. I decided , unusually for me, to crop into the group. The painting was done in acrylic and was selected for the South Holland Open Arts and the Peterborough Open Arts Exhibition.

This still life group of stone jars was in painted acrylic in 2003 in the studio of Marc and Barbara Sewell . The painting was also selected for the Peterborough Open Arts and the South Holland open Arts Exhibition.

Green Apples

This study of a tray of cooking apples was painted in 2002 using acrylic paint on canvas textured paper. My friend Prue and I use to paint in the Guildenburgh Art Gallery of our city before it sadly closed down. The painting is now owned by my 'honorary daughter' Nancylee who lives in Canada.

Watery Watercolours

These are two watercolours painted on location in The Nene Valley at Ferry Meadows. When I paint 'in the field' I prefer to use watercolours. These were painted on excursions with my friend Prue in the summer of 2001. When painting in my 'Studio' (I use the word tongue in cheek) I prefer to use acrylic or water soluble oil paint. The top picture is owned by my son and daughter in law and the bottom painting is owned by my friend Nancy in Canada. They both prefer very literal subjects.

On the Water

This oil on canvas paper painting was inspired by a photograph in a 2004 'Cambridge Pride' magazine of yatchs on Grafham water. The painting became too literal and was not how I wanted it to be, disillusioned I put it away. Sorting through some of my old paintings I came across it again and felt ready to work on it further. So I pull it out and painted on. It's now more impressionist which is the effect I wanted. I'm now much happier with the finished results.

Jug with garlic and an onion

This Painting was executed in the studio of my art mentors, teachers, critics and friends Marc and Barbara Sewell.

Marc, a talented artist and brilliant sculptor sadly died early this year and is sorely missed

It is acrylic on canvas and now hangs in a private home in Vancouver Canada

Sky to Earth (or down to earth)

Hi Folks, well I've eventually got around to the 21st century phenomena of blogging.

The canvas on the left is an example of my latest work. It's been ongoing and changing for several years, at least three.
An early version can be seen on the right. I get a real sense of satisfaction when a painting I've struggled with finally comes together and you can say 'OK it's finished'.
Needless to say there is a cupboard full of ongoing work! Hopefully, I'll complete a few more before the dreaded 'wooden box' catches up with me