The Bluebells Were Almost Over

The Bluebells Were Almost Over

A few years back, I established a little tradition of painting the bluebells en plein air. They were usually my first plein air piece for the year, as their appearance coincides with the warmer weather. What with one thing and another, and Open Studios happening…
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Things That Fall Off Trees

Things That Fall Off Trees

This is a fun little series of acrylic paintings on canvas, intended to complement my tree drawings. The first of these little paintings, Three hazelnuts, was made at the behest of The Prince’s Trust, who sell these specially created 20x20cm canvases for a fixed price…
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Kaolin-coated boards (1: small work)

Kaolin-coated boards (1: small work)

Kaolin, or china clay, is the principle ingredient in scraperboard (UK) or scratchboard (US), a medium that has long been popular with illustrators. It is typically bound to a lightweight card backing, making the product relatively inexpensive but not very resilient. A hardier version of…
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Selborne Beech – SOLD

Selborne Beech – SOLD

The village of Selborne in Hampshire is known as the former home (now a museum) of the eighteenth century naturalist Gilbert White. It also has a rather splendid beech hanger (a hanger is a wood on a steep slope). I recently spent some lovely time in…
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