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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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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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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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
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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
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‘Towards the mainland II’ evolved after a day in the studio working on a painting inspired by a visit to Korcula in Croatia last summer. I’ve applied glazes, translucent paint layers created by mixing small amounts of oil paint with artists painting medium and linseed oil. Your feedback is welcome.
Towards the mainland II (2015), oil on canvas, 50.8cm x 40.6cm
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Memories of long-ago childhood Sundays inspired this work.
Sundays (2015), oil on paper, 50.8cm x 40.6cm
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The sunset that I saw last month at the RSPB nature reserve, Minsmere in Suffolk, was incredible and the view of it over the reedbeds inspired this oil painting.
Reedbeds at sunset (2015), oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm
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This painting was inspired by a visit to the beautiful RSPB nature reserve, Minsmere in Suffolk, when an avocet, little egrets, snipes, lapwings, marsh harriers and many ducks, swans and geese were seen. The work was made during one studio session of the Advanced painting practice course.
Reedbeds (2015) oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm
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