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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I have a new map to share with you! This one is a little different, as it’s a heritage map. Based on locations from around Hampshire that have connections with Jane Austen and her family. It includes Chawton, where she lived and College Street where she died. As well as […]
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There’s definitely that sense of the season changing this week. We’ve had some lovely sunny days and the Spring garden that I can see from the studio is starting to come to life. Bulbs rising from the ground. Green shoots on the trees. My favourite Cherry (an ornamental tree we […]
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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 a white floater frame that makes […]
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A belated Happy New Year to you all! It would seem January has turned into an impromptu social media (and blog) break. Something that I hope has done me some good; providing a little space and time to think. Studio time had mostly been taken up with commercial projects anyway; […]
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I think Springtime is definitely in the air. I was recently asked to create a fresh green view of Winchester Cathedral’s West facade for a private commission. So here is ‘Winchester Cathedral in Spring’. A new illustration from the historic city 28 x 28 cm made using acrylic and ink on paper.
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