some from Cornwall and the past week

Just got back from 4 days in Cornwall. Like nearly every other time Ive been there it was wet..very wet. Thanks to the generosity of a kind friend I had a lovely barn conversion to stay in and managed to get a few small pictures done. Ive also been back out a couple of times locally and have posted my efforts below. Next painting trip..Venice on 9th December ..yippee. Hope it snows!

Approaching rain, Bossiney Bay 12 x 16



The road to Roughtor 8 x 10



Autumn Sky, river Rother 12 x 16

The Blue yacht, Porthcunnis 6 x 8

Birches, golden light 16 x 12

The corner of the field 12 x 12

After the rain Bodmin Moor12 x 16

one from today

It was great to get out and paint today as I havent done much lately. Weather was great so I decided to have another go at Birch trees before the last of the leaves fall off.Not much to say,,Off to Cornwall in a week..cant wait





reaching for the sky 30 x 20

some from Norfolk

Ive just returned from a few days in Norfolk where I stayed at Burnham Overy and painted with a few mates. We had great weather and got lots of work done. On the way home three of us were invited to lunch at Edward Seagos`Dutch House` by Jane Seymour. It was a fantastic experience and one I wont forget. Below are a few of my paintings from Norfolk and a couple of other local tree paintings that I did the week before I went.

The Corner of the field, Brancaster 12 x 16

Towards the sea, Brancaster 12 x 16

Low tide Brancaster 8 x 10

Early morning sails, Burnham Overy 8 x 10

Tethered trio 8 x 10

The pier Cromer 12 x 16

On the river, Burnham Overy 8 x 10

Cromer 12 x 16

Add captionCley mill sunset 6 x 8

Cromer cliffs 12 x 16

Early morning light, Burnham Overy 8 x 6

Towards Peasmarsh 20 x 30

Peasmarsh oaks 20 x 16

two from this week

Not much to post as I havent painted much for last couple of weeks..just to busy. Went to Strand on Green with Wapping Group but it took nearly 4 hours to get there because of a horrible traffic jam. Only posting two from the week one of Olivers Island Chiswick and the other of one of my favourite subjects..trees. This is the 8th time Ive painted the same scene using same composition , but its amazing how different its been each time.Im pleased with the latest effort as it was a real struggle..an exercise in greens. thats it for now..Tollesbury this week..another great spot

Olivers Island Chiswick  12 x 16

Sussex trees, September 12 x 16

A few from Cornwall

Ive been back from Cornwall over a week now. Had a great time but as almost was to be expected it rained most days. I got quite a few paintings done but most were surfers on the beach. What else do you do in Cornwall with two young children except surf:-) . I was also very proud that my friend Tony Dakin sold his first painting! Since my return Ive done very little. Did a couple at Southwark in London but nothing else. This week Im busy at work but have the opening of the first Plein Air Brotherhood show at AK Wilson gallery in Hertford on thursday..which should be interesting. Ive also just found out I had both my entries to The Royal Society of Marine Artists accepted..which was a suprise as I didnt get in last year. Will probably be  another couple of weeks before I post again. Thats it for now

Daymer Bay 8 x 12

Polzeath mist 8 x12

rain in the camel estuary 8 x 10

Daymer Bay, morning light 12 x16

polzeath 1  12 x 16

out to sea daymer bay 12 x12

polzeath surfers 6 x 8

polzeath 2  12 x 16

afternoon light polzeath  6 x 8

padstow 8 x 10

surfers 8 x 10

afternoon light in the Borough Market 12 x 16

on the corner of the royal exchange 10 x 8

the end of threadneedle street 10 x8

PLEIN AIR EASTON

Ive just returned from Maryland where I spent 10 wonderful days as a participant in Plein Air Easton. It was a great event and the first time Ive ever taken part in anything like it. I have so many great experiences that I couldnt possibly write them all down without boring everyone. What I would say is that the organisers and volunteers did a great job and treated all 58 artists like royalty. Plein Air Easton is run like a really well oil machine and I was proud to take part. They provided us with accomodation with host families, food, drink and lots of amazing painting opportunities. Many of the volunteers allowed us to paint at their beautiful houses and hosted bbqs and events which were all beautifully done. To cap it all they put on a great show at The beautiful Academy Museum in town at the end of the week.

I was very fortunate to stay in one of the most beautiful houses in Wittman by the owners Bill and Doris Nielsen and did many of my paintings there. Had no real disasters except a narrow miss with a deer on the Tilman Island road where I swerved, hit a pot hole and had a blow out that took me two hours to repair in the pitch black. The following day I locked myself out and had to break into the guest house as there was no spare key and Bill and Doris were away. Thats it in brief, met some great people, ate too much food and somehow managed to do 25 paintings in the blistering heat.I will definately be going back next year if they will have me....

Chesapeake Pines 12 x 16

St Michaels Crabber 12 x 16

Anyone for tea..Had a great last day at  Brunch winners..beautiful brunch at lovely estate whilst the 12 winners did a painting each which were auctioned.Gutted that I couldnt paint. If I had it would have been these great tea pots that no one did

crow brothers 6 x 8

Down River Tillis Mill 12 x 16

Chesapeake sun rise 8 x 10

Grafton Manour

Heritage Duo 8 x 10

Front page news on the Easton Sun:-)

`Redneck` mustang

Rusty Blue..12 x 16  couldnt resist painting this. found it in a back street in Tilghman Island. Sold on collectors evening..paid for my flight and car :-) where theres muck theres brass!

afternoon light tillis Mill 12 x 16

Corn barn Grafton Manour 8 x 10

Can you believe this! people actually order these!!!

Summer reflections 12 x 16

Couldnt believe my eyes when I saw this on the wall of the Troika Gallery.I stood next to Ken Backhaus ayear ago when he painted it a Permaquid point in Maine

Tim Bell painting his skip jacks. He would have liked to have done a larger one but this is the maximum size allowed in competition..He used a huge frame though..love the easel set up too!

Ken Dewaard hard at it

Grafton Manour Pines 12 x 16..a gift to my hosts

across the lawn  8 x 10

finally for those of you who missed me making a pillock of myself on BBC2 earlier in the year ..heres the clip  :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjlgmt4tJko