The builders have now packed up and moved on, leaving us with a deathly quiet and some wonderful new family space 🙂. We finally have a kitchen where we can host… or even just a clean and calm space to escape for a coffee. My studio is always so chock-full […]
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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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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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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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A little papercut commission to share with you today; a sweet architectural study of the Science School at Winchester College. It was created with acrylic and ink before cutting out and raising from the background. The building was apparently built in 1904 in a Queen Anne style to designs by […]
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