Category Archives: Art

Autumn walk, Caswell

Posted on September 27, 2019 by pobbles2000

Clouds scudding across the sky in the cool autumnal breeze. Tide out. A good day for dog walking. Oil painting on canvas board, 10 x 12 inches.

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Rhossili Cliffs and Downs (SOLD)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by pobbles2000

This painting is the result of an early morning painting excursion to Rhossili, before the tourists and holiday crowds arrived. I decided to take a view looking inland for a change with the downs and the much lauded three mile … Continue reading →

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Worms Head, Rhossili

Posted on July 17, 2019 by pobbles2000

Working on the cliff tops at Rhossili, Gower yesterday morning. A beautiful day and a beautiful place to be. I was using Winsor & Newton Alkyd oil paints which are fast drying – too fast in the heat and sunshine … Continue reading →

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Pottering at ebb tide

Posted on July 1, 2019 by pobbles2000

Fresh off the easel today. Oil painting of a small boat in Newlyn Harbour at low tide. 12 x 12inches, oil on canvas mounted on board.

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Rhossili, Summer Mist

Posted on June 17, 2019 by pobbles2000

The cliffs and Worms Head at Rhossili, Gower. A small 10 inch square oil painting on canvas mounted on board.

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Two boats

Posted on May 7, 2019 by pobbles2000

This is a 12 inch square oil painting on canvas mounted on board. It was an opportunity to play with the background – scraping and layering paint to try to build a texture to represent the muddy foreshore. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Late afternoon sun, Langland

Posted on April 22, 2019 by pobbles2000

This is Langland Bay, Gower looking towards Rotherslade sometimes known as Little Langland.  This was completed in one session mostly using a painting knife. 30 x 30cm square oil painting on canvas mounted on board.

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Ebb Tide, Rhossili

Posted on April 16, 2019 by pobbles2000

The Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world, exceeded only by the Bay of Fundy in Canada. Hence at low tide it’s a very long walk to the water’s edge at Rhossili! Worm’s Head is accessible … Continue reading →

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Rocky shoreline, Rhossili

Posted on March 5, 2019 by pobbles2000

Late afternoon sunshine at Rhossili beach with Atlantic waves rolling in. These jagged rocks are to be found on the beautiful and underused beach to the east of the Worms Head. Most people prefer the more familiar long sweep of … Continue reading →

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Sketches from Nerja

Posted on February 26, 2019 by pobbles2000

These are a few sketches I made on a recent trip to Nerja in Andalucia in southern Spain. The square where I sat was busy and full of sounds and movement with people coming and going, and a violinist playing … Continue reading →

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