 Flying to RoostI live in Sutton -on- the -Isle, in the Fens, which is raised above a tidal flood plain. Periodically we are flooded and many roads closed. This area is known as The Gault due to its thick clay and is a haven for waterfowl, especially Lapwing,Teal,Hooper and Mute swans. As the temperature drops in the evening, the mist starts to rise and it is easy to imagine how travelers in the past could lose their way.
The painting size is 24 x 18 x 0.5 inches |  A New DayA photo I took mid-summer 2017 on a balmy afternoon while on holiday in Scotland provided an inspiration to express the intense light of that day.
The sunlight streamed through the wood creating beautiful shadows. I spent many an hour with my dog in these woods here marvelling at twisted tree shapes, the mosses, lichen, and enjoying the forest sounds and scents.
The painting size is 24 x 18 x 0.5 inches |  Summer along the River Goyt, DerbyshireNew Mills had to be one of my favourite visits of 2019.
I stayed in the Fireman's Cottage close to the Old Mill and on the River Goyt 2nd week of August when the Torres Walk had just been reopened after the floods. The River was still very high and a dramatic sight and sound
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 'Surfing Today?'The wind is whipping up the waves at Surfers' Corner, Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town South Africa.
Muizenberg and many places in CT hold a very special place in my soul.. painting these subjects are holistic for me and a homage to the incredible warmth, dynamism, and spirit of the people I met. This work bears witness to the painter who selected the juxtaposition of colours of the beach huts.
The painting size is 8 x 20 x 0.5 inches |  Houghton MeadowsThis slow-flowing small river is an ox-bow, meandering through the ancient Houghton Meadows, a habitat for otters, many species of insects including the distinctive hairy dragonfly, and insect catching birds particularly terns and kingfishers. Even on summer days, it is a place of peace and interest. I have seen seals that have swum up from the Wash here also.
The painting size is 18 x 24 x 0.5 inches |  Spring Willows & DeerBlackthorn or Sloe in blossom and the fresh green of the willow trees in bud along the banks of the Great River Ouse near Houghton in Huntingdon created layers of reflections and shadows on the sunlit water.
A Roe deer is on alert as it comes to the water's edge to drink
The painting size is 24 x 18 x 0.5 inches |
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 The Old Wooden Gate, DerbyshireAn Oil painting of a dilapidated wooden gate overlooking the rolling hillside and small town of Hathersage
The patchwork of small fields is usually divided by dry stone walls, some dating back to the Bronze and Iron Age.
This painting drew reference from a photo I took at the top of a hil overlooking Hathersage, with Shatton Moor in the distance.
The painting size is 16 x 20 x 0.5 inches |  'Far Horizons' Beau Vallon, SeychellesBack in 83 when I arrived to live in the granitic islands of Seychelles, the grey heron was a very rare sight, and since it is not a migratory bird it subsequent colonization of the islands is a mystery.
I love this particular spot at the end of the beach as it is very secluded. The island on the horizon is Silhouette with North island just visible to the right.
The painting size is 18 x 24 x 0.5 inches |  Good Morning Fortnum & MasonPainted from photos taken at 9 am 26th August 2016 as majestic balloons floated over my home village. I worked for F&M for a year after returning to the UK giving some extra significance to the event. The sky was clear but added clouds for texture.
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