 Mist Forest Day BreakA moment of fleeting beauty as early morning sun streams through the trees at the top of a mountain.
I used a photo I took in 2019, at the summit of Copolia mountain after ascending in pitch black in torrential rain. As the mist rose from the forest floor the sunlight caught the emerging colours of the mosses and ferns on the granite rocks.
The sides are painted deep ultramarine.
Painting size is 24" x 18"
£250 |  Mist Forest Day BreakIn the winter months, I have a craving for vibrant colors and try to keep pictures of my life living in the tropics uppermost in my mind. I wanted to recreate the rich natural tapestry of cascading lianes and the luminosity of background light that you see when walking in the rainforest in the late afternoon as the sun begins to set.
The painting size is 24" x 18"
£850 |  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"
£225 |
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 Reaching for the SkiesThis canvas is inspired by photos I took in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The quality of light under this hot January sun had a special luminosity probably due to the high elevation. The long-stemmed daisies are in different phases of opening, many buds waiting to burst open. They reach for the high clouds, their upturned faces soaking up the light.
The sides of this canvas are painted blue
The painting size is 18" x 24 "
£195 |  The River Goyt, New Mills, 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
Painting size 20 " x 16"
£145 |  Viaduct ,River Goyt, New Mills, DerNew 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
Painted using alla prima technique.
Painting size 18 " x 24 " |
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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.
Painting size 16 " x 20 "
£175 |  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.
Painting size 18 " x 24 "
£160 |  Sunset over The Gault (2)I live in Sutton -in- 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 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.
Painting size 18 " x 24 "
£ 120 |
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 Deep in the Rain ForestThere is nothing to compare with a tropical mist forest, the prolific growth, towering palms accentuated by their slenderness. The strong clear colours, shapes within shapes, the sense of being protected from the elements. I rarely wore shoes in my years of living on the islands so being close to nature was a constant.
The warmth of the soil, the miniature contours underfoot are all part of your sensory daily download.
Painting size 20 " x 16 "
Sold |  '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.
Painting size 18 " x 24 "
£160 |  Sting Operative 2This oil painting is inspired by the highly active box jellyfish I photoed in an aquarium in Cape Town Waterfront. They provoke awe with their beauty and yet ability to do harm.
I have used some metallic acrylic for the 'sparkle effect.
Painting size; 24" x 18"
£190 |
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 'Familial Love' Highland CattleAn Oil using photos I took of Highland Cattle along the River Lyon, near the Stronuich Reservoir in the Scottish Highlands in the summer of 2017.
Mist partially obscures the horizon but there is enough sunlight to bring out the colours of the meadow flowers in the foreground.
Painting size 20" x 16"
£145 |  Summer in Woodland, ScotlandA 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.
Painting size 18 " x 24 "
Sold |  Mid-summer, Oban ,ScotlandStrong mid-summer light striking the mountains on the opposite banks of Loch Linnhe, from the coastline between Oban and Glencoe, West Highlands of Scotland.
Painting size 16" x 20"
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