A local seasonal study to share today. This avenue of Lime Trees can be found at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire. It’s particularly special at this time of year, as the Spring bulbs emerge. These delicate blue/mauve Chionodoxa, also known as ‘Glory of the Snow’, were always going to present a […]
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Another landscape to share, this time a bright Cornish scene from the Southern Coastline. This 30 x 30cm canvas was created as a gift for Abi and Tom, Abi providing a reference photo taken on their visit to Falmouth. Here viewed across the Fal Estuary, St Anthony Head is the National Trust estate […]
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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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I’m delighted to say that two of my greeting card designs are now available to buy from the National Trust shop at Mottisfont Abbey. I recently completed the process for becoming a supplier to the National Trust; which feels like another little career milestone for me! Here’s a quick sketch […]
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Inspired by our summer trip I created a composition sketch of the view up towards Lindisfarne Castle. While i’m busy turning this sketch into a full artwork… Why not try your own hand at this Lindisfarne Colouring Page? You can follow along with the latest paintings on the easel and see […]
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For anybody working in seasonal marketing, they will already be painfully aware of the disconnect between the creation of a holiday campaign and the lived customer experience. Somebody has to design, develop and make these things long before anyone might actually feel festive. I found myself working on festive themed […]
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