My painting, above, will be on show and for sale at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition with opens in London this week. There was a record number of entries for this show so I’m pleased to have … Continue reading →
Work in progress. This is part way through a painting of the cherry orchard in the morning light. I was drawn to the way the early light catches the tops of the cherry trees. It’s an effect that doesn’t last … Continue reading →
I will be teaching a plein air oil painting workshop at Assington Mill in Suffolk on Saturday 17th September 2016. Based at a 17th century watermill in 70 acres of private nature reserve, it would be hard to find a … Continue reading →
Join me at Assington Mill in Suffolk for a one day workshop to further your plein air painting skills. This practical course is for those who already have some oil painting experience and want to paint outside in a … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to have had this picture selected for the New Engliah Art Club Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. I painted this one evening last July. Scotland Street is a small hamlet east of Stoke by Nayland … Continue reading →
Very often the best light does not mean the best weather. It was cold and very windy, and standing in such an exposed location with no shelter it was a bit of a struggle against the elements. The clouds were … Continue reading →
This is a view of the orchard at Assington Mill in Suffolk. I started it in April 2014 and managed two sessions before the scene had changed too much and I put it away for a year. This photo was … Continue reading →
Sunlight on Fields. 12 x 12 inches, 30 x 30 cm. Oil on board. I painted this on location last year. It is probably my most abstract painting to date. Currently for sale at Island Fine Arts. … Continue reading →
Spring is marching on, excuse the pun, and it’s almost time for the blackthorn to blossom. I painted this large canvas of a blackthorn bush on location above the Stour Valley over a couple days. It is 36 x 36 … Continue reading →