Category Archives: Gower

Two under-cooked paintings

Posted on June 23, 2021 by pobbles2000

Oil on stretched canvas, 24 x 16 inches Oil on canvas on board, 24 x 12.5 inches I have ‘let go’ of both these paintings sooner than I normally would. This follows on from the point I was making in … Continue reading →

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Afternoon light at Three Cliffs Bay

Posted on April 11, 2021 by pobbles2000

I finished this painting yesterday based on my experience of a walk last week at Three Cliffs Bay, Gower. It was an unseasonably cold day, with a shower of rain never far away. I did some quick sketching, and took … Continue reading →

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Silvery light, Three Cliffs.

Posted on August 25, 2020 by pobbles2000

I have used a slightly cooler palette for this painting, replacing Cadmium Red with Michael Harding’s Amethyst, a rich, transparent red purple. For those who are interested my palette for this painting comprises: Amethyst, Raw Sienna, French Ultramarine, Alizarin Crimson, … Continue reading →

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Calm summer afternoon, Rhossili.

Posted on August 9, 2020 by pobbles2000

My goal for a long time now has been to paint looser, to allow the paint to do the work and to just let the paint be, to let go sooner. Simplify, simplify, simplify. I am trying to think in … Continue reading →

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Summer morning walk, Three Cliffs Bay.

Posted on July 27, 2020 by pobbles2000

I finished this today – the paint is still wet! The picture is not yet framed. In the photograph the painting has been place over an existing framed painting, and is a ‘serving suggestion’ only. Oil painting on canvas board … Continue reading →

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Three Cliffs Bay, Gower

Posted on July 14, 2020 by pobbles2000

Yet another painting of Three Cliffs Bay fresh off the easel – well, it is my local playground and it is one of the most picturesque beaches in Wales! 30x30cm oil on canvas board

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The Great Tor, Three Cliff Bay, Gower (SOLD)

Posted on July 10, 2020 by pobbles2000

I have painted this monumental piece of rock many times, but previously always in watercolour. This is my first oil painting of the subject from this viewpoint. The Great Tor is the limestone promontory that effectively separates Three Cliff Bay … Continue reading →

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Rhossili Cliffs from the Beach

Posted on June 1, 2020 by pobbles2000

The majestic limestone cliffs rising about 200feet above Rhossili beach, with the tidal island of Worm’s Head in the distance. The Gower Peninsula was the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is a rather larger painting than … Continue reading →

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Low tide, Rhossili cliffs

Posted on February 18, 2020 by pobbles2000

  A painting made from sketches done on the spot last summer. I wanted to convey the drama and enormity of these cliffs by including tiny figures walking the cliff tops and on the beach below. Oil painting on professional … Continue reading →

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Three Surfers, Caswell

Posted on January 18, 2020 by pobbles2000

I finished this painting yesterday of the popular Caswell bay, Gower. I actually prefer it this time of the year when it’s quieter. Oil painting on canvas board, 12 x 14.5 inches.

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