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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Winners of the first Paint Out Norwich outdoor painting competition. L to R: Chris Daynes, Haidee-Jo Summers, Roy Connelly. 28 pre-selected artists painting 4 locations with just 3 hours for each painting produced over 110 pictures on location in the … Continue reading →
Join me for a day’s outdoor painting in this beautiful and hidden corner of Suffolk. If you want to paint the world around you, to get outside and capture the effect of light on the landscape without relying on copying … Continue reading →
It’s nice to see the sun again and to get out a large canvas to work on. This time last year looked like this… … Continue reading →
Last week’s Country Life – Fine Art Edition. My exhibition at Island Fine arts is on now. You can see all the pictures here and in the gallery until 29th March. Ist – 29th March 2014 Island Fine Arts 53 … Continue reading →