Journal

Oil on board, 30cm x 30cm

I am continuing to escape the winter weather by staying in the house doing a new series of still lives, there was two foot of snow on the track to the studio last week so there was no choice. 

The bowl was sent by my son Aran on his continuing travels in India, an in-genius and beautiful object made from recycled newspaper. It has been a very enjoyable and fascinating series of paintings to work on and I am learning a lot from it.

More of my work can be viewed at my collections page above.

Oil on canvas, 50cm x 40cm.

I have concentrated on landscape painting for a while, however, trying to find enthusiasm in January for painting in flat light and greyness wasn't working so I decided to retreat home and set up some still lives. This is one I spent over a week working on after Valentines Day. The subject and colours were a perfect antidote to the season and was very satisfying to do. Nearly two weeks since getting them some of the cut flowers are still looking good. I would like to make still life a regular subject now, especially through the winter months.

The colours were a perfect antidote to the season.

Some Recent Paintings Exhibited at The Biscuit Factory Winter Show, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Exhibition Opening on Friday 17th November from 6.30pm.

see "Collections/Landscape Paintings" above

Sunset over Budle Bay. Oil 50 x 40cm

Cullercoats Bay, Heavy Sea. 30cm x 25cm. oil

This was painted two days after the previous posted painting (see below) and in the same location. The atmosphere couldn't be more different with a cool strong wind and waves coming off the North Sea. The overcast grey weather was strangely satisfying to paint. The two people at the bottom left were there for about 30 seconds, but the brush fell just right. This was also painted en plein air in a relatively short time.

These paintings can be seen at Tallentyres Gallery, Morpeth.

Cullercoats Bay, Heatwave. 30cm x 25cm. oil