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A well loved cottage in Tipperary, Ireland. An oil painting I did a week and half ago, commissioned as a Christmas present. Oil on gesso, 30 x 40 cm.
#oilpainting #paintingcommission #artwork
December 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
An oil painting from this morning of Hughenden Park, High Wycombe. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#Hughenden #highwycombe #oilpainting #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #pleinairpainting
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The VIP opening today for a Community art exhibition at Wycombe Museum, Priory Road, High Wycombe. Showcasing a wide selection of work by the vibrant 'Wycombe Creatives' community. 18th November 2025 – 17th May 2026
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A painting of the B480 road to Stonor in the Chilterns, painted this morning/early afternoon, then tweaked at home. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#chilternhills #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 2 hour oil plein air sketch of the tree bank on the other side of the dyke on the Rye park, High Wycombe, earlier this afternoon. I did some to it from memory when I got home.
Oil on gesso panel, 24 x 18 cm.
#highwycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting
December 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A couple of 20 minute charcoal portrait drawing demonstrations for my classes today. Working with tonal values to create the structure of the face. Charcoal on A3 cartridge paper.
#charcoaldrawing #drawingtutorial
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
View looking over Small Dean Lane towards Saunderton. Oil on gesso panel, 30.5 x 23 cm.
#landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting #chilternhills
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A couple of gouache portraits of my students Karey and Julia. Painted yesterday as demos, each deno one hour and ten minutes. Gouache on Arches HP watercolour paper, 36 x 26 cm.
#portraitpainting #portraiture #gouachepainting #paintingdemo
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
An oil painting of the Belle Vue pub, Gordon Road, High Wycombe. A cold morning start at 10.30 am, then finishing at 3 pm. I had a pint in the pub to get warmed up before heading off.
#bellevuecommunity #highwycombe #oilpainting #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #pleinairpainting
November 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Palette knife studio painting in acrylic of the Matterhorn in autumn. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 40 x 30 cm.
#acrylicpainting #paletteknifepainting #acrylicpaint #matterhorn
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A new portrait commissioned by my friend Blue Vanderzyden of her friend Jonathan Jackson-Hancock. Oil on oil primed linen, 45 x 35 cm.
#portraitpainting #portraitcommission #oilpainting #oilonlinen
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I was painting in Hughenden park earlier today. It was very cold but I was well dressed for it. A view of l the quaint little bridge over the stream in the Wycombe end of the park.Oil on gesso panel, 23 x 30 cm.
#hughenden #highwycombe #oilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I was out yesterday morning painting on Watlington hill. It was sunny but quite cold. It's great to be out painting again. Oil on gesso panel. 30 x 30 cm.
#watlingtonhill #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilonpanel #oilpainting #pleinairpainting
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A couple of gouache paintings from this morning's life drawing at Hampstead School of art, taught by the very knowledgeable Mick Kikbride NEAC. Gouache on A3 watercolour paper.
#lifedrawingclass #gouachepainting
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
An autumnal studio painting of the St Michael Hughenden Parish Church. Painted in acrylic using a pallete knife, showing the build-up and texture that can be had when using a knife. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 41 cm.
#landscapepainting #palleteknifepainting #acrylicpainting #studiopainting
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I was painting on the Rye, High Wycombe earlier today. A 3 hour autumnal view from behind the dyke. Seems like I haven't done much plein air painting recent. Oil on gesso panel, 26 x 35.5 cm.
#highwycombe #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #pleinairpainting
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An acrylic still-life using a limited palette of burnt umber, ultramarine blue, with a dash of burnt sienna and yellow ochre. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 28 x 40 cm.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #acrylic #stilllife #stilllifepainting
November 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Watercolour study of rock formations on a rock face. I enjoy tackling the abstract qualities in the rock structure. Watercolour on paper, 38 x 27 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A quick one & half hour oil sketch on High Street in High Wycombe yesterday. Portraying a busker in front of the Wycombe Creatives stall. Oil on canvas panel, 21 x 29.5 cm.
#landscapeoilpainting #oilsketch #oilonpanel #pleinair
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 AM
An urban scene in the rain. Watercolour on watercolour paper, 28 x 35 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration #urbanpainting
October 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
'Creek', a small painting of the winterbourne chalk street in Lewes, East Sussex. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm.
On Monday I did a plein air workshop with Tom Benjamin which resulted in this painting. I'd like thank Tom for a great day.
#landscapeoilpainting #pleinair #lewes #oilpainting
October 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A watercolour of a Georgian townhouse, this week's project I'm teaching. Watercolour on paper, 24 x 31 cm.
#watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourillustration
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
An oil pastel portrait done in an Art Deco style, loosely based on Tamara Lempicka work. Oil pastel on paper, 38 x 26 cm.
#oilpastels #portraitdrawing #oilpasteldrawing
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
An oil pastel still life study of a coffee pot with milk jug and an old coffee grinder. Oil pastel on toned paper, 38 x 29 cm.
#stilllife #oilpastels #oilpasteldrawing
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Started this last Saturday as a painting demonstration for the Hub exhibition. Came back yesterday morning to finish it. The Corn Market, behind the pepper pot. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.
#HighWycombe #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #oilonpanel #pleinair #artwork
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM