Pictures from the Cote D Azur

Ive just returned from 5 days painting with my friend Paul Rafferty in the Cote D Azur. We both worked very ard and did more than 15 paintings each...mostly 12 x 16s too which was exhausting, especially as it was so hot. I did a few I was happyish with but mostly dissapointed. Think I was trying too hard and in the company of a much more talented painter. That said I also feel I learned alot and had a great time!

NiceMarket 12 x 16

fountain Nice 12 x 16

Sun set Port d Olivett 8 x 10

Old Church Mougins 12 x16

Fountain St Paul De Vence 12 x 16

Parasol Pine 12 x 16

Towards Antibes 12 x 16

Statue Mougins 12 x 16

Villa Oroshnokov 12 x 12

Under the Parasol Pines 12 x 16

Fort Walls And Cactus Villefrance 12 x 16

On the rocks Villefrance 12 x 16

Beach cannes 1   12 x 16

Beach Cannes 2  8 x 24

Theoule sur Mer 12 x 16

Le Colomb D Or St Paul de Vence 12 x 16

Recent paintings

Well I seem to be leaving it longer between posting, but hers my latest efforts. Since last posting I havent done anywhere near as much painting as Id have liked as Ive been doing Open Studios.I have had two outings with the Wapping Group, one to Henley on Thames and one to Kingston on Thames yesterday, which were both fun.

Rye Sunset 12 x 16

Boat houses Henley 8 x 10

On the river at Henley 8 x 10

Before the Regatta Henley 12 x 16

Henley 8 x 10

Dappled light, Tethered boats, Kingston 8 x 10

Barges on the Thames, Kingston  12 x 16

Thames boat house 8x 10

On the medway 8 x 10

Painting on my wedding Anniversary

Well today I have been married 14 years. Its a long tme but its gone in a flash. Never thought Id get to paint today but Jo my wife wanted to go shopping and she knows I hate it so I was let out to paint. Annoyingly I had to be back by 2pm . I got back at 3 thinking Id be in trouble but now its 4pm and shes still not back so I could have spent longer painting. As it was I had a great time. Met up with Rowan and went to Udimore to paint the view at Watlands Farm where my friend Steve Duffy ( The Famous potter..thats for you stebe if you read this!) lives. Its a great spot and I hope to go there a lot more. Steve and his wife Angela made us a nice cup of tea and Im going to be in Jos very good books as Steve also gave me a great jug that hed made.Yesterday I painted briefly at the cricket in Woodchurch and the day before I painted even more briefly at HAstings after visiting my friend Andy Parkers show in Hstings. Thats it for now. Probably post after Wednesdays meeting with the Wappping Group. Off to Spitalfields Market so that should be interesting!

Hastings late afternoon  8 x 10 pochade study

Woodchurch Cricket 5pm  12 x 16

Winchelsea from Watlands Farm 12 x 16

Towards Winchelsea from Watlands Farm 12 x 12

Leigh at Sea with Wapping Group and Rother levels with Rowan Crew

Still not painting as much as Id like but painted Saturday and yesterday , wednesday. Saturday I went to the Rother Levels . Its close to home and one of my favourite spots.I usually manage to do something that Im happy with there but maybe I was trying to hard. Had alot of fun and good company. I painted with my friend Rowan, who was `on form` and did some lovely work.

Then yesterday I drove to Leigh On Sea to paint with Wapping Group. It is a great spot and really enjoyed myself.About 9 members turned up , would have been nice to see some more, but a long drive for alot of them! Dont know when Ill get out next..tomorrow evening I reckon:-)

On the Levels 12 x 12

On the levels 4 x 12

Red Fishing Boat Leigh on Sea 12 x 12

Leigh on Sea 8 x 16

Fishing boats Leigh on Sea 8 x 16 ( My favourite of bunch)

Trevor Chamberlain at work hiding behind a hedge :-)

Rowans painting of the levels

First post for ages.

Well Ive been very busy ..too busy for painting unfortunately . Since I last posted I really havent done much painting and its been pretty depressing. I painted a week ago with the Wapping Group at Chatham Historic DockYards, but had what was almost certainly my worst painting day for a year! I did a little painting on Sunday in Tunbridge Wells and then had the afternoon painting in Cambridge. All hopeless efforts. I think Ive been trying too hard.Then yesterday evening I painted at Leigh on Sea in Essex which is a marvellous spot. Thankfully I painted something I was reasonably happy with. I think I may just stick to landscapes boats and cows!Will try posting again more regularly, but thats it for now

Market Day in the Pan Tiles, Tunbridge Wells 8 x 10

The Endeavour at Leigh On Sea  8 x 16

Some new paintings

About time I added to my blog..not quite a painting a day! I have had a few fun painting days lately including an afternoon on the Beach at Camber and yesterday in London as my first day as a candidate with the Wapping Group. Went to Isleworth but despite being beautifully sunny when I left home it was grey and overcast all day in London. The company was good but didnt find it the most inspiring place to paint. Finished off with the traditional whitebait supper that starts and ends the painting season for the Wappers. Most embarrased to be painting badly with Trevor Chamberlain looking over my shoulder. I expect even he has bad days..just less of them!

Camber 12 x 16

Towards Fairlight from the Dunes 10 x 20

The River to Rye 12 x 12

Rising Tide Isleworth 8 x 10

Te Tames at Isleworth 8 x 10

Latest

Well havent posted anything this week but have done a few small paintings or sketchs:-)
Yesterday had to go to London on business but met up with Roy Connelly and did a couple of pochade box studies.Waslucky to bump into Ken Howard RA painting on Hungerford bridge. Not only is he a great painter he is a nice guy !

Today I painted with Chris Daynes and Rowan Crew on the Romney Marsh. Had a great time but have painted better ! Cant imagine Ill get any more done to post until te weekend and thats a bit doubtful as Im doing East Sussex Contemporary Art Fair.

Late Afternoon light, Hungerford Bridge  8 x 10

Tattershall Castle 6pm  8 x 10

me , my belly and Ken!

Towards Warehorne 10 x 20

Towards Wrehorne 2  12 x 12  Painted over an old painting, a mistake in this instance

Te edge of the field 8 x 10