THREE ZEBRAS
This a canvas I have wanted to paint for some time because I liked the contrast between the green of the water lilies and brown of the Kenyan earth. The reference material was shot in Nairobi National Park which also contrasts the busy international air port one side of the Nairobi/Mombasa road and the beautiful […]
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 […]
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 […]
Woodland Flowers
Woodland Flowers A Historic Woodland. This image of Woodland Flowers is a place that has many fond memories for me. These are the woodlands belonging to an estate owned by the National Trust called Lanhydrock House. In the spring the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells and later the wild rhododendrons burst into flower. The […]
Blue Shutters-Distinctive Floral Art
Blue Shutters-Distinctive Floral Art The challenge with this oil painting was to take a simple centre piece of geraniums and put it together as a pleasing artistic expose. The painting title ‘Blue Shutters-Distinctive Floral Art’ was chosen because I wanted to show something that was less typical of some of the other floral canvasses I […]
Woodland Doves-A Canvas of Nature in Oils
Woodland Doves-A Canvas of Nature in Oils Woodland Doves-A Canvas of Nature in Oils. This a Japanese size F6, Imperial about 16 x 12 inches canvas that I painted using a mixture of landscape oil sketches, pencil drawings and photographs. As a lover of nature and wildlife it is always a rewarding enterprise to incorporate […]
Barn Owl Oil Painting-A Celebration of Nature
Barn Owl Oil Painting – A Celebration of Nature displaying the Barn Owl (Tyto Alba). For animal and bird lovers owls have a fascination. As an artist who works in oil paints they also present a unique opportunity to display strong tonal values and fine detail. I can also take the opportunity to add colour […]
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 […]