Saturday, May 05, 2007

The Grande Canal - Venice

Ok, its been painted so many times but what a view!
This one is watercolour on thick paper approx 10" x 7"

Sunday, April 22, 2007

'Burnby Hall and Gardens'

This one was painted en plein air on a beautiful day this Easter Weekend.Burnby gardens are at Pocklington near York and a well worth a visit.
Approx 10" x 7" in Watercolour.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Argenteuil - late afternoon after Claude Monet

This is a Watercolour Painting after Claude Monet -his original was painted in oils. I was pleased how this turned out and it is now in a good quality frame. Size approx 15" x 11"
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Let me know what you thought of it!

Friday, March 23, 2007

'Enjoy the Silence'

'Enjoy the Silence'- 28cm x 19cms watercolour-painted from old sketches and a bit of imagination.

Friday, February 16, 2007

'Pirates Cove' South Shields NE UK

Heres my latest watercolour painted from a sketch that I made last month on one of our local beaches. Quarter Imperial size with Winsor and Newton paints. It was a cold day but bright and fresh. I didn't see any pirates!

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Inspired by Turner

Watercolour inspired by a small pencil sketch by JWM Turner in the Tate gallery. - first time that I've painted green in the sky and I think I got away with it! Looking across to Langdale Fells at the Lakes in Cumbria UK
Quarter Imperial size 200lbs Bockingford paper

Friday, January 05, 2007

'Scottish Silhouetted Tree'


7"x 5" watercolour from a photograph that I took in Scotland Nov 06. The small central 'blob' in the disatnce is Edinburgh Castle!

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

'Lindesfarne Castle'

'Lindesfarne Castle'
Quarter Imperial 200lbs Bockingford paper and Winsor and Newton paints
I kept this much painted subject simple hoping that the atmosphere and tranquilty could be conveyed.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

'Adriane' after Sir William Russell Flint


This is after Sir William Russell Flint one of my all time favourite watercolourists. This took me about 5 hours and is a 28cm x 19cms watercolour. I hope that I did him justice.

Monday, December 18, 2006

'GIRL IN SAND DUNES'

One from my imagination.
12" X 9" Watercolour

Friday, December 08, 2006

'Pulling the Boat out'

AnotherWatercolour from StMonans Scotland
'Pulling the boat out'
These poor men spent an hour trying to pull their sailing boat out of the water!

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Windmill from St Monans -Scotland

Another from my recent Nov 06 trip to Scotland Watercolour-14" x 10" on 200lb Bockingford paper. It was a very fresh Scottish day at this charming fishing villlage. I think this painting sums up the experience.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Waiting



Heres a small watercolour of a greyhound that I did a series of last year.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

'Untitled'


Surreal watercolour with no title from my imagination.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Marina from the South


This is a small watercolour that I did outdoors on location at the local Sunderland Marina a few weeks ago.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

'Distant City'

This is a small watercolour from my imagination.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

'Cottage Retreat'

This one is from my imagination - 16" x 12" on Saunders waterford 200lbs

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Glamis Castle



Glamis Castle - Another Scottish Castle. The Queen Mother of England used to live here as a child.

Castle Menzies- Scotland



Castle Menzies.- Another pen and watercolour wash castle in Scotland from my recent trip.Its a 12" x 9" on hot pressed Saunders Waterford Paper. All Scotish castles have great character and are magical to sketch and paint. I will be returning quite soon.


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Monday, October 23, 2006

Blair Castle Scotland

This is Blair Castle from a recent trip to central Scotland. Watercolour 8" x 6" painted outdoors on site. Its a great part of the world so I did a lot of painting and sketching while I was there.Can you spot the piper? More to come soon!




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