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Risshū 立秋, Start of Autumn
Risshū (立秋) means 'the beginning of autumn' and marks the start of the traditional autumn season on the Japanese calendar. It usually falls around the 8th of August. Although the weather can still be hot, certain chirping insects, changing ...
Porthcothan Sun
I hope you are having a good Summer break. It has been pretty sunny here in Hampshire as we juggle freelance projects with the kids being off school. Lots of camps, arranged play dates with friends and National Trust properties have seen us through ...
Shanghai Pink
As the weather heats up it can do strange things to the acrylic. The paint gets that little bit thicker. It ridges and bumps as the brush flows across the canvas. It can make for some expressive results... something that was very helpful in one ...
Hello Dolly!
I’m lucky enough to see lots of variety in the scenes I’m commissioned for. But there are occasions when I have been asked to recreate a scene. This one came quite quickly after last month’s initial Matcham study of The London Palladium. ...
The London Palladium
Hot on the heels of my cutout study of the Gillian Lynne I have another theatrical painting to share. This time the focus is The London Palladium. I was asked to create a study of the facade to be given as a gift for someone who had been involved ...
The Chapman Gallery
This week we had the shock of a big blank wall, left empty by the departure of my big Winchester canvas. The ‘City of Winchester’ painting has been sitting proudly in our new extension space since its completion last year. And it has almost ...
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo
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 ...
The Science School at Winchester College
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 ...
Liberty Diorama
A little architectural study to share today; 'Liberty Diorama'. I have painted Liberty before but from a more central position. In the traditions of a grand department store it takes up a big chunk of city block on Great Marlborough Street. Pretty ...
Snowdrops at Mottisfont
At last some painting to share! Here's a new scene 'Snowdrops at Mottisfont Abbey' created for my own interest between other commissioned projects; a celebration of snowdrops and the early signs of Spring! The canvas is 70 x 50 cm and is set within ...