Tag Archives: Nature

Thames Estuary: painting (finished)

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

Thames Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm: finished

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Nebula: painting

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

Nebula (stage one) (2016) oil on canvas, 60cm x 60cm

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MADE 2016: invitation

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

Thames Estuary: painting

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

Thames Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm

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Sunset at Minsmere: painting

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

Sunset at Minsmere (2016) oil on canvas, 40cm x 80cm

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Sunset at Minsmere: oil pastel

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

Sunset at Minsmere (2016), oil pastel

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The Estuary: painting

The Thames Estuary is tidal and widens, with mud flats and marshes as you approach the sea, and here it’s a haven for birds and wildlife.

The Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm

The Estuary (2016) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm

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The Wreck: oil pastel

A visit to view the amazing marshes on the Thames Estuary at the RSPB nature reserve Nor Marsh and Motney Hill inspired this work.

The Wreck (2016) oil pastel on paper, 297mm x 210mm

The Wreck (2016) oil pastel on paper, 297mm x 210mm

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Winter surfer: painting

A winter surfer, surrounded by ice-covered rocks, looking at the sea off the coast of Iceland features in this oil painting.

Winter surfer (2016) oil on paper, 50.8cm x 40.6cm

Winter surfer (2016) oil on paper, 50.8cm x 40.6cm

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Shells + tree: painting

A charcoal drawing, made through the observation of a sea shell and a photograph of a rural landscape, inspired this abstract oil painting.

Shells + tree (2015), oil on canvas, 40.6cm x 50.8cm

Shells + tree (2015), oil on canvas, 40.6cm x 50.8cm

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