This painting, “Nebula” that is just finished, was inspired by my interest in the Universe that our planet is a very small part of and this work is my depiction of the Orion Nebula.
Nebula (2016) oil on canvas, 60cm x 60cm (finished)
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This abstract landscape oil painting that I started in January following a visit to the lovely RSPB nature reserve at Nor Marsh and Motney Hill on the Thames Estuary is now finished.
Thames Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm: finished
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Nebula, where stars are formed, fascinate me and this oil painting is inspired by the Orion Nebula, the one closest to Earth.
Nebula (stage one) (2016) oil on canvas, 60cm x 60cm
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MADE 2016 Drawing Painting & Sculpture opens at Morley Gallery , London SE1 on Monday 29th February. You are invited to come along and enjoy the show!
Private View: Thursday 3 March 5-7pm
29 February – 17 March 2016
Exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Morley students in Morley Gallery, the Landing Gallery, Cardew Space, Display Cases and Bawden Cases.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 11.00 – 18.00 and Saturday 12.00 -16.00.
Venue: Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7HT Tel: 020 7450 1826
I’ve worked again on my oil painting inspired by a chilly, winter visit to the Thames Estuary where it widens near Gillingham, Kent.
Thames Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm
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The vivid sunset experienced at the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve when I visited there last autumn inspired this painting.
Sunset at Minsmere (2016) oil on canvas, 40cm x 80cm
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This oil pastel drawing, Sunset at Minsmere, was inspired by my visit to the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve in the autumn.
Sunset at Minsmere (2016), oil pastel
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After another session in the studio, the painting now includes glazes and further work on some details so, Seeking refuge is, I think, now finished.
Seeking refuge (2016) oil on canvas, 40.6cm x 50.8cm
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Where is home? is my first oil painting that touches on political and social comment.
Where is home? (2016) oil on canvas, 40.6cm x 50.8cm
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Seeing a photograph in the newspaper of a female refugee wading through water in the dark impelled me to do this drawing. Where is home? is the first work I’ve done that touches on social comment and politics.
Where is home? (2016) oil pastel on paper, 210mm x 297mm
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