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Aeonium - Black Rose
An original acrylic painting. 
On stretch canvas and ready to hang 
Signed Giclée prints and cards also available to buy 
40 x 50 x 4 cm 
£380   

The Superb Succulent!

The fabulous Aeonium, a genus of the succulent plant species with its unusually glossy, waxy leaves that are arranged in rosettes.       

The stunning 'Black Rose' variety with it's deep reds, purples and greens. A beauty to behold!

Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable - Banksy

Tranquility
An original oil painting on stretch box canvas 
Ready to hang 
50 x 100 x 4 cm 
£420

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time - Thomas Merton 

Reflections

Reflections, another favourite, whether it be water, glass or metal. Again, difficult to capture in paint with it's complexity. Like an alternate world, another dimension, the same but somehow not the same

Fruit with Copper Jug
An original oil painting on board with 
wooden white painted frame 
Ready to hang 36 x 36 cm 
£220 

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint – Edward Hopper

Copper & Rust

I have always loved copper, especially when it includes rich green verdigris. Very difficult to paint with it's shiny reflections.
I tackled this exact subject whilst taking my A'level Art back in the late seventies which I am very pleased to say gained me the qualification! 

Rust! Seaside rust is the best, turned by the salty sea air, with it's reds and oranges, rich and glowing

The Process

Blocking in

The board has been primed with a few layers of white gesso, then a rough pencil sketch to layout the composition. As this painting is worked in oils I would start with the background colour first and then the darkest tone

Colour and Tone

When painting in oils I would firstly concentrate on the shadows and darker areas, using thin layers of paint diluted with white spirit to build up the surface and add form. I would then finish with the lighter areas, adding highlights

Framing

Choosing the right frame for any painting to accommodate is most important. The colour, finish, material and size of the frame are all critical elements of the final piece and is as important as the art itself 

Sunset Seedheads
An original acrylic painting on stretched box canvas
Ready to hang
30 x 30 x 4 cm 
£180   

I paint flowers so they will not die                     - Frida Kahlo

Autumns Glow

Late summer sunsets, shining through the plants and trees making them glow with their halos of gold. Seedheads carrying their fruits for seasons to come!

The Secret Garden
An original mixed media painting on paper 
Framed and ready to hang 
33 x 43 x 3 cm 
£120   

Summers Glory

The garden in summer, a riot of colour! With its glorious rainbow of colours. The rich contrast between the greens and the bright blue skies. A feast for the eyes!

Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment - Claude Monet

Menorcan Pines
An original oil painting on stretched box canvas 
Mounted in a wooden frame 
Ready to hang 
30 x 30 x 2 cm 
£150

Beside the Sea

I have always felt my happiest by the sea. Whether it be Mevagissey or Menorca, there is something mesmeric about the flowing waves and the ever changing tides affected by the moons gravitational pull. Very happy childhood memories of holidays at the seaside

The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of - Leonardo da Vinci

The Road to Santo Tomas
An original acrylic painting on stretched box canvas
Ready to hang
20 x 50 x 4 cm 
£160   

Drawing is like making an expressive gesture, with the advantage of permanence                      -Henri Matisse

The Sun through the Pines

The heat of the day reflected on the tarmac roads. The car windows down and the warm breeze blowing on your face, with the promise of a cooling swim in the turquoise sea, your welcome destination!

Passiflora
An original oil painting on board
With a solid wood frame and ready to hang 
27 x 43 x 2 cm 
£220 

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on!                - Albert Einstein

Passion Fruit

Painted during lockdown using reference from my garden
My beautiful Passion flower vine grew fiercely against my fence and there were so many fruits and flowers this year, guess the lovely weather helped.
Have always loved the delicate flowers with their intricate detail, but quite tricky to paint!

The Process

Arranging the still life

Passion fruit collected from my garden at different stages of ripeness 

Adding to the subject matter

Adding a stem with leaves and a stunning passionflower to add interest and variety to the composition

Blocking in

Working from a dark background to create form using thin layers of oil paint

Colour and tone

Adding a thin layer of background colour to help with the tone and shape of the composition

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