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

A Day at the Beach

Well oday spent most of day on beach at Camber and then Hastings..absolutely heaving it could have been high summer. Really trying to work on my figures but its so difficult with so many people about and with them always moving. Did 3 little studies at Camber then moved on to Hastings and did one 8 x 18. Also had fish and chips by the sea which was pleasant.
No painting now until Wednesday ..unless I manage to get ahead of my work load.

1st of day  at Camber , building sandcastles( cricket match in background:-)) 8 x 10

Last one 8 x 16 Hastings

latest work

Well Im not doing any where near a painting a day anymore, but did do 4 today and a couple on Wednesday. Have tommorrow painting too so maybe I will get 7 or 8 done this week..

One from Wednesday looking from Udimore to Winchelsea 12 x 16..love painting those pines.

On the Rother..glad to see the cows back. Ive done this scene a few times before but its better when the Lillies are out!

Didnt do tis completely today. Started it last year biut done another 20 minutes on it as weather almost the same and cows back!

First of te day from Point Hill House, Rye  Stunning location and privaledged to paint there although it cost me this painting..apologies for poor photo!