Abstract work A collection of playful and colourful works, inspired by the likes of Escher, Vasarely and Riley.
Archive Here are some older works, that show developments and interests over the years. Many are showing signs of age and wear, and are therefore not for sale. Going through a stash of old creations I even found a painting made when I was 16, some 30 years ago....
Watercolours Watercolours are such a beautiful medium, and by no means the easiest!
Pastels and pencils Both pastels and graphite pencils are such wonderful mediums in their own right
Seascapes and coast The Westcountry coastline is stunning from Somerset to Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, and is one of my favourite subjects.
River paintings Rivers are some our greatest natural and uncontrollable landscape features; I love them from source to sea. I am in the process of documenting the river Torridge and its tributaries, but you will also find the Exe, the Taw, the Otter etc here.
Townscapes and architectural work I do love a good city or town vista, good architecture, delapidated back streets etc, but don't get round to painting these subjects often. Here are afew examples.
Botanical work / close ups I love the semi-abstract nature of close up work, even though their hard work...
Commissions Showing works I made as a commission, and that may inspire you to have your own unique artwork made. You can provide a photograph, but it needs to be of a good quality and composition! Contact me for details.
Exmoor A fantastically diverse English national park, Exmoor is gentler than its close neighbour Dartmoor, missing the granite volcanic outcrops of the latter. It has however mysterious moorland, lush wooded valleys and a stunning rocky coastline. Hard to beat. I love painting Exmoor in its most natural, raw state...
Dartmoor Dartmoor National Park is Devon's wild upland area containing the county's highest hill (Yes Tor), the source of many of its main rivers (the Teign, the Dart, the Tavy etc), granite outcrops and ancient farming systems. Having lived on the moor myself I love translating Dartmoor's mosses, lichen, tors and field patterns onto canvas and paper...