On The Prowl, Tiger Study
On The Prowl, Tiger Study Reworked Tiger Study Tiger Study has been improved.This is a refining of the original Tiger Study I painted more than two years ago. It has been propped up against the studio wall as I always felt the background was not satisfactory but I was stuck for ideas on how to […]
Winter Stream
Winter Stream The challenge of snow This was an interesting oil painting to work on. In Winter Stream the side light is coming in from the right. The colours available were limited and a painting where the water is predominately dark can make for a gloomy canvas. Both Ceruleum Blue and French Ultramarine are used […]
Eagle Owl Study
Eagle Owl Study A Celebration of Nature Painting the Eagle Owl Study was a challenge I didn’t want to ignore. Possibly it is the eyes, or maybe the size of the bird. Also known as the Eurasian Eagle Owl, it is one of the largest owls in the world. Eagle Owl Study is one of […]
Forest Deer
Forest Deer A Celebration of Nature Sometimes, oil paintings evolve from a simple germ of an idea. The thinking for the oil painting Forest Deer developed because I had just finished a series of small landscapes where I had painted the morning sunshine penetrating through groups of beech trees. I experimented with several types of […]
A Celebration of Nature-Tawny Owl Study
A Celebration of Nature-Tawny Owl Study A Celebration of Nature-Tawny Owl Study. The Tawny Owl is the most common of the owls in Britain and is widespread throughout Eurasia. Its colour varies further East however. It is nocturnal and so is not seen as as much as the Barn Owl. It has excellent hearing, enabling […]
Nature – Wildlife Oil Painting of an Otter
Wildlife Oil Painting: I painted this oil on canvas picture of the Eurasian Otter some time ago. It gave me the opportunity to demonstrate that fine art oil painting can be delicate and refined in the detail. It also allows presentation of the full range of tonal qualities available to the artist using […]
New original paintings sold in Japan
Most recent new original paintings The series of exhibitions in Japan with new original paintings finished in mid June and it was lovely to meet some of the charming collectors who once again added to their collection. I always feel humbled that people collect what I paint and it spurs me on to work at fresh […]
Spring
Spring is here and the bluebells are out in England, the almond blossom has finished in Spain but the wild flowers are everywhere in abundance. I have been out and about in both countries with the sketch pad and camera and I have captured useful reference material. I always think that as well as the […]