A Few Shiny Things

I have been playing about with still life recently, and seeing how complicated I can make it! I have so many bits around the house collected over the years. Here are just a few in this one.  Another on its way.

A few shiny things. oil on canvas

Dovedale, Derbyshire.

This lovely view of the River in Dovedale brings back memories of a beautiful day painting and sketching there last Summer. I think I'm addicted to painting water!!

Dovedale. oil on canvas

Revisiting the Summer in the Pyrenees!

I thought I would share some sunshine from France in the Summer. This is a studio painting I did from one I painted whilst staying at Manzac over looking the beautiful Pyrenees.

May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful 2016, with lots of great art!!

The Old Mill, River Arize. oil on board.

The rushing River Lyn in north Devon

I was in north Devon in the late Summer and visited Lynmouth. The River was rushing towards me under the bridge, and I took the photo directly into the Sun.  I was very lucky it worked and I could capture what I hope the great speed of the water.!!

River Lyn - North Devon. oil on board
 

Exhibition @ The J Gallery

'POP UP EXHIBITION' J Gallery, Moulton, Northamptonshire

2-22nd December. Open Wed - Sat 10-4 Sun 10-2

Lots of artists and here is my contribution to the Exhibition!

Please come along!!

First snows in the Pyrenees.

I have finally finished the painting I started whilst I was in Manzac.  I wanted to capture the view to have the memory of the wonderful Pyrenees, and to capture that first dusting of snow, which did not last too long in the heat of the day!

First snows in the Pyrenees. Oil on board.

Carla Bayle

My last post from beautiful France, the week has absolutely flown. The town of Carla Bayle is perched high with beautiful views all round. All the houses are painted in wonderful colours. This is part of a lovely house painted in these gorgeous blues.

Yellow Hosepipe! Oil on board

Le Mas d'Azil

A view of this pretty town from the fields above. We were all set up, eyes down concentrating on capturing everything before us. Then a very irate and cross farmer decided we should go.....Now! So we all packed up and went down into the town to a lovely spot by the River. We then had a lovely BBQ in a much cooler spot!

I finished the painting yesterday. 

Le Mas d'Azil. Oil on board. 

River Arize in the town of Rieux

A lovely day in the small town of Rieux with the weather being much kinder to us. Loads of gorgeous reflections from the Old Mill, and the colours reflecting Autumn coming sadly.

We are staying at Manzac en Bas where we are so well looked after including a picnic lunch!,

The old mill River Arize. France. Oil on board

Hello from The Pyrenees

A beautiful place with stunning views of the Mountains in the distance. A little chilly and damp, so painting sunflowers in doors to bring some sunshine in!!

Sunflowers. Oil on board.

Harvest time!!

Yesterday it poured all day, in fact I think Market Harborough was buried in clouds!  Today the sun shone and after a long gap I have managed to get out and find some lovely harvest colours not far away.

The Foot Path.  Oil on board.

Iconic View at Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens!

This is a familiar view of Kelmarsh and the Yew Trees to anyone who has been there.  It is actually called the Double Border, and changes with the seasons.  I painted this a week ago in the rain and the sun, and it has taken me a week to photograph it, as I do it outside and it was raining all the time!!

Double Border, Kelmarsh Hall & Gardens.  Oil on board.