As we head towards the start of Summer proper, here’s a Japan inspired landscape painting featuring the Hydrangea Garden at Yohena, Okinawa. Following the fascinating micro seasons guide we have reached Geshi. This colour study is inspired by one of the many ornamental gardens that celebrate the Ajisai (hydrangea); which […]
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What a scorching week it has been here in Hampshire ☀️ (and by the sounds of things all across the UK). I’ve been extremely grateful for the shade provided by the old apple tree that stands beside my studio. It really does reduce the temperature, which feels sweltering on the […]
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I have been enjoying my walks (and occasional runs) around our local fields. I’m sure it’s rather cliché to say that i’ve been feeling inspired and rather challenged by the landscape. But seeing as my work usually involves some form of architecture or man-made structure… it’s strange to find myself […]
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Here’s a commissioned piece I created back in December. It’s an evening study of the Hammersmith Apollo in London. ‘Jack Dee Live at the Apollo’ was created as a gift, celebrating the comedy series which performed here from 2004 and aired on BBC One until 2015. Jack Dee was the […]
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Here’s a new Amsterdam colouring page featuring bridge 59 along the Prinsengracht canal. The canal is named after the Prince of Orange. It is one of the four main canals belonging to the canal belt; running parallel to the Keizersgracht in the centre of the city. This Amsterdam Colouring page […]
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It’s the first painting of the new year! Always a tough one to get into after taking time off from the studio. It only takes a couple of weeks away from the painting (especially i’m working on lots of commercial projects or digital designs) to feel that rustiness again. So […]
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