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"Dad"
Painted in 1989 this is a portrait of my Dad working in his beloved shed. His distorted little finger on his left hand was the result of an accident with a closing car door. Oil painting. Family...
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Is that Mrs Johnson?
Based on an old black & white photograph taken by a 1930's Bournemouth street photographer, this oil painting is executed in the style of the time. Family collection
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When Gentlemen wore Hats
As with the "Mrs Johnson" picture this painting captures a typical Bournemouth 1930's street scene in the style of that period. Family collection
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Room to Let
This scene was actually discovered in the greenhouse of our garden prior to its demolition. I have added some other items to enhance the composition
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Shadows & Reflections IOS
The extraordinary light of the Isles of Scilly inspired this watercolour by adding drama to a simple sail boat left by the receding tide
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"My Mate, Dave"
This is my 'Rockwellian' portrait of fellow artist, musician/composer and friend of over 40 years, David Wilkes
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Norfolk Landscape
This a preparatory sketch in watercolour using White Nights paint, a new brand for me. I like the paint consistency and the result but will probably redo the painting on a more panoramic format that...
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Fishing Hut on Chesil Lagoon
A watercolour of one of the few remaining fishing huts on the lagoon created by Chesil Beach in Dorset
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Royal College of Physicians
This is a commissioned watercolour for a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. The College is near to Regents Park in London. It was interesting having to combine the 'ancient and modern' aspects...
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Bird Watching, Chesil Lagoon 2
Some may recognise this as having previously appeared in the Gallery but I was never happy with the sky on this painting so I have reworked it to be less dominant as a feature. Hope you agree!!
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Fishing Hut 2 Chesil Lagoon
This is an oil version of the accompanying watercolour of the same Fishing Hut and boat. There used to be many more huts on the beach of the lagoon at Chesil (Also known as Fleet Lagoon) but sadly they...
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My Mate Phil
I have got some very good and talented friends. This is a portrait of another who has successfully made electric guitars and portrays him pursuing his own hobby, the violin.
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Daffs, Roses & Pebbles
A loose watercolour sketch on our kitchen window cill. For further development!
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Coast Guard Cottages at White Nothe
This is a preparatory watercolour painting based on a few mobile phone pics taken on an October 2016 ramble. It is my intention to return to the site in the spring to repeat the painting plein air.
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Hong Kong Tea Break
This oil painting resulted from a few photographs taken through the courtesy bus window in Hong Kong. It was one of those opportunist occasions when a group of disparate people formed a very...
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Town Square, Quimper
This is a watercolour constructed from a fairly recent trip to Brittany. It was the quirky Town Hall that first arrested my attention (being the victim of some sort of subsidence) which then expanded...
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Slipway to the Swale, Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey
Deep into the late Roland Hilder territory here. A recent trip to this area was in fact disappointing in that industry has taken much of the literal artistic opportunities away so much licence has been...
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Freesias in a Jug
I have no wish to become a botanical artist but like my previous work, Daffs Roses & Pebbles, these Freesias challenged me to have another dabble into loose watercolour.
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Dorset Spring
This is a Springtime view looking across the road through Stubhampton on Cranborne Chase, Dorset. With a high view point I have tried to convey the folding terrain typical of the Dorset landscape in...
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Montgomery Borderland
This painting is a rework as (again) I was dissatisfied with the original sky and some land treatments. It is a large canvas at 36" x 20" which gave me the depth and scope to convey the view into Wales.
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"Fastest time of the day"
Harking back to when I did a lot of paintings in motor sport this is a commissioned work depicting the finishing line at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb in Worcestershire. The car is driven by the son of...
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Dorset Elms
This is an oil painting based on the same view point as the watercolour Dorset Spring. I have taken a few liberties by introducing the late lamented and majestic English Elms and simplifying the...
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Storm over Old Harry
This oil painting started life as a demonstration piece at my local club. Needless to say it didn't progress this far on the night and lay dormant for a few months. Upon resurrection it has taken on...
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Impressions of the Tarrant
This oil painting gives a typical impression of the Tarrant valley in Dorset which has several villages prefixed by the rivers name like Tarrant Keyneston, Tarrant Rushton and Tarrant Launceston,...
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Norfolk Landscape 2
This is the promised second version which was mentioned in the text for the first. I spent a bit more time on this one when I did it which some say is to its detriment. However it sold at subsequent...
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The Ferryman(After Edward Hopper)
Having now put the finished touches to this 20" x 16" oil painting, I am uploading it again into my gallery. Not everyone's cup of tea I suspect but it appealed to me to try it in the "slabby" style of...
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Dancing Ledge, South West Coastal Path
This watercolour painting depicts a haven for practising rock climbers on the South West Coastal Path in Dorset.The view is from a high position from which the path steeply descends to the top of the...
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The Gannets of Alderney
This portrayal is based on a view discovered walking along the southern coast of Alderney last summer. There is a huge rock further round which is smothered in Gannets and their 'deposits' but this one...
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Snow at Dawn, Knowlton Church
Surrounded by a henge and an earth barrow this church ruin holds aged mystique in certain circles. I've probably overdone the atmospherics here because it is also in a very picturesque part of Dorset....
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Melting snow at dawn, Knowlton Church
This a commissioned oil painting following my recent watercolour from the same view. The church with it's henge and barrow has a very mystical aura particularly with its orientation to sunrise.
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Chasing Lunch, Beauport Beach CI
This oil painting depicts the secluded Beauport Beach west of St Brelades Bay on Jersey. Only accessible by means of a steep and stepped path of some length before emerging onto a pristine arc of sand....
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Wareham Forest
I painted this in 2005 and subsequently gave it to my local doctors surgery, the reason escapes me now. Having just rediscovered it in my artwork archive i thought it may enjoy an outing in the gallery.
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Above Cerne
Painted in year 2000 this acrylic painting is one of only a few works in which I used this medium a I much prefer oil. However he overall effect was pleasing and the original now resides with my...
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Wilton Windmill, Nr Marlborough
This windmill lies west of the Marlborough to Salisbury Road in Wiltshire. I hadn't much time when I visited, I was mid journey home and it was a dull day. Consequently I have taken a few liberties...
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Edie and Ethel
Wandering through a local Garden Centre these two elderly sisters presented a lovely subject as they carefully selected their geraniums. I was only armed with my mobile phone so imagery was limited....
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Seashore
This watercolour came from taking pictures on a beach walk near Sandbanks during the recent hot weather where my wife just simply removed her shoes and cooled her feet in the shallows. The white dress...
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No, not there Henry!
I spotted these Coots on a pond in Hampton Court Palace grounds, the one time residence of King Henry 8th. They were busily adding to the nest site and at one point the attitude of the birds took on a...
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Storm over the Kowie
From a recent trip to South Africa I spotted this scene on the estuary of the Kowie River in Port Alfred. The storm is brewing over the Indian Ocean and causing renowned havoc to the Kowie. The...
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Red Sand Verbana and Tidal Pool, Kleinemonde
I spotted this remarkable sight at Kleinemonde in South Africa. Red Sand Verbana just appeared as we rounded the dunes and gave this spectacular view
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Twilight on the Kowie, Port Alfred, SA
This is a reworked version of the same view as I was dissatisfied with the original picture. Consequently it has gone from watercolour to multimedia!! The day we were there the setting sun gave an...
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Late Afternoon, Walberswick
Walberswick on the Suffolk coast is an artists heaven and this scene presented itself while walking along the banks of the River Blyth. This oil painting is 24" x 18" (and still wet!) pending a rest...
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Working sketch for Watercolour - Daffodils
Part of my preparation for a complex subject
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Springtime Daffodils
This watercolour is the end product of the recent pencil sketch I posted. It was an interesting and thought provoking subject in its planning process but I'm quite pleased with the result
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Tonal sketch - Toby
I'm not a great fan of painting young children as they change so rapidly but at 18 months my grandson Toby has been showing some characteristics that encourages me to have a go. This is a tonal sketch...
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Toby
An early portrait of grandson Toby. Now at one and a half years his character is developing by the day both physically and orally so it was quite nice to record this milestone in watercolour.
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September Morning
I revisited this canvas after some time as it never gelled with me as reaching a happy conclusion. I introduced the distant church and emphasised the strong dashes of morning sunlight and their...
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Wagtail on Mudeford Breakers
I was sitting on this breaker at Mudeford Spit and happened to look down and see the degradation of the woodwork and a painting began to evolve. Pied wagtails are always flitting around in this area...
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