Rocks at Owler Tor
09 December 2017
Painting the rocks at Owler Tor, Derbyshire Peak District. Acrylic on paper, 30 x 30cm. Black and white and grey, then a few splashes of ochre. Collage elements.
Four abstraction sketches
17 November 2017
Four sketches in paint, from a landscape drawing. Two minutes, 90 seconds, 60 seconds, 30 seconds.
Urban sketching in London
11 November 2017
Trying to find some colour and contrast on a cold, grey day in London.
At the Imperial War Museum.
Waterloo Station, from the garden of St John's Church, Waterloo.
At the Imperial War Museum.
Waterloo Station, from the garden of St John's Church, Waterloo.
Sudden rain, Kishorn
28 October 2017
Painting in Scotland: Sudden rain by Loch Kishorn at Achintraid. Acrylic on paper, 64 x 48cm.
By Loch Kishorn at Achintraid
27 October 2017
Painting in Scotland: By Loch Kishorn at Achintraid. Acrylic on paper, 64 x 48cm.
River Kishorn, Scotland: Sketchbook
23 October 2017
Drawing in heavy rain on the bridge over the River Kishorn, Scotland.
Looking south towards Loch Kishorn.
North towards Meallan Gobhar.
North towards Meallan Gobhar.
Meall Gorm
22 October 2017
Painting in Scotland. West from Achintraid, across Loch Kishorn to the dark peaks of Meall Gorm, fighting against the clouds and rain. Acrylic on paper, approx 64 x 48.
Cearcall Dubh
Painting in Scotland. The mound of Cearcall Dubh above Loch Kishorn, from Achintaid. Some sunshine hitting the last of the heather on the hillside. Acrylic on paper, 64 x 48cm approx.
Loch Kishorn: Sketchbook
Drawing in the wind and rain and sun and mist at Loch Kishorn, Scotland. The terrific thing about working in Scotland at this time of year is how fast everything changes, as the wind blows the weather across and around the mountains; it's never the same for more than a few minutes, and each new scene brings another effect to capture.
Tonal sketches, and annotated sketches, A5 and A4, pencil.
Tonal sketches, and annotated sketches, A5 and A4, pencil.
Battle of Passchendaele
04 October 2017
One hundred years ago, my great uncle was killed at Passchendaele, one of 4982 soldiers who died on that day alone. He was eighteen years old.
34883 Private LAWRENCE GAINES, 12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
Memorial Tablet
Squire nagged and bullied till I went to fight,
(Under Lord Derby’s Scheme). I died in hell—
(They called it Passchendaele). My wound was slight,
And I was hobbling back; and then a shell
Burst slick upon the duck-boards: so I fell
Into the bottomless mud, and lost the light.
At sermon-time, while Squire is in his pew,
He gives my gilded name a thoughtful stare:
For, though low down upon the list, I’m there;
‘In proud and glorious memory’ ... that’s my due.
Two bleeding years I fought in France, for Squire:
I suffered anguish that he’s never guessed.
Once I came home on leave: and then went west...
What greater glory could a man desire?
(Under Lord Derby’s Scheme). I died in hell—
(They called it Passchendaele). My wound was slight,
And I was hobbling back; and then a shell
Burst slick upon the duck-boards: so I fell
Into the bottomless mud, and lost the light.
At sermon-time, while Squire is in his pew,
He gives my gilded name a thoughtful stare:
For, though low down upon the list, I’m there;
‘In proud and glorious memory’ ... that’s my due.
Two bleeding years I fought in France, for Squire:
I suffered anguish that he’s never guessed.
Once I came home on leave: and then went west...
What greater glory could a man desire?
Siegfried Sassoon
Royal West of England Academy
22 September 2017
Chuffed to bits to be selected for the Royal West of England Academy Open Exhibition 2017! 1 October - 3 December.
Updated: 30 September. Here's the hang:
United Society of Artists exhibition
03 September 2017
Very proud to have three pictures selected for the United Society of Artists exhibition at the Menier Gallery, Southwark, 5 - 9 September.
Works in progress
27 August 2017
Some paintings that didn't get finished.
Actually, I did finish them, but these earlier stages were so much better than the final version.
Actually, I did finish them, but these earlier stages were so much better than the final version.
Evening light, Ashdown Forest
25 August 2017
in the orange light of the vanished sun
Watercolour on paper, 24 x 24cm.
Cuckmere Haven sketches 2
05 August 2017
MORNING LIGHT ON THE SEVEN SISTERS
COASTGUARD COTTAGES AT CUCKMERE HAVEN
PATH TO THE CLIFFS
BELLE TOUT FROM SOUTH HILL BARN
LOOKING NORTH UP THE CUCKMERE VALLEY
LOOKING NORTH UP THE CUCKMERE VALLEY
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