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Crashing waves, Gower (SOLD)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by pobbles2000

Second oil painting finished today. 10×12 inches on canvas board.

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Winter walk, Burry Holmes, Gower

Posted on July 7, 2014 by pobbles2000

Oil painting finished today. 12 x10 inches on canvas board. Burry Holmes is an island off the west end of the magnificent Rhossili beach, accessible only at low tide. There are the remains of an iron age fort and medieval … Continue reading →

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Paintings from Provence

Posted on July 1, 2014 by pobbles2000

A few of the many small oil sketches I made during my week in Provence. A good discipline for me working outside in sometimes difficult conditions – hot sunshine, changing shadows, strong gusts of wind (le Mistral) and even occasional downpours … Continue reading →

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En plein air, Provence

Posted on July 1, 2014 by pobbles2000

A happy bunch of fellow painters on my recent trip to Provence for a plein air workshop with Julian Merrow-Smith (pictured centre). More photographs and pictures of work produced can be found on Julian’s website: shiftinglight.com under ‘blog’ and ‘galleries’. A … Continue reading →

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Low tide, Solva.

Posted on June 28, 2014 by pobbles2000

This is a 30cm square oil painting I had framed recently. The boats are high and dry at low tide in a picturesque valley that leads to the sea in the ancient fishing village of Solva, Pembrokeshire. It is detailed … Continue reading →

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Giving the old tub a lick of paint (SOLD)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by pobbles2000

Giving the old tub a lick of paint, at low tide on the Loughor Estuary at Penclawdd, Gower. This estuary is famous for its salt marsh lamb, and for its cockles. An 8inch square oil painting on gesso prepared board – … Continue reading →

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Three Cliff Bay, Gower (SOLD)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by pobbles2000

30cm square oil painting on canvas board finished today of Three Cliff Bay, on The Gower Peninsula near Swansea, south Wales. A beautiful part of the world!

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Morning sun, Mumbles

Posted on May 3, 2014 by pobbles2000

Another 8 inch square oil painting of the lighthouse at Mumbles viewed from Bracelet Bay. A May day, the early morning mist is clearing allowing milky sunshine to break through.

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Crashing waves, St Ives (SOLD)

Posted on May 2, 2014 by pobbles2000

Another 8 inch square oil painting completed today for inclusion in my solo exhibition this summer.

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The rawness of reality

Posted on May 1, 2014 by pobbles2000

As I was watching a costume drama on TV recently I started wondering why it didn’t look quite ‘real’. It’s difficult to put my finger on it but somehow the images on the screen look too clean, too precise, uncluttered … Continue reading →

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