Tag Archives: beach

Calm summer afternoon, Rhossili.

Posted on August 9, 2020 by

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

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

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

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

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

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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Lockdown dog walking, Caswell

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

Continuing my theme of dog walking on local beaches, these are two recent oil paintings of dog walkers on a local beach. Both paintings are for sale. Please send enquiries to:   pobbles2000@yahoo.com

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Dog walker, Swansea Bay

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

This local beach is a favourite among dog walkers. Although I do not have a dog myself, this has become one of my routine walks since the lockdown started. I have found that the restriction of being allowed only to … Continue reading →

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The Old Rectory, Rhossili

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

Built around the mid-nineteenth century, The Old Rectory has had an intriguing past – from its role as a base for radar workers during the Second World War, to starring in the hit TV series Torchwood, and of course the … Continue reading →

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Morning walk, Bracelet Bay, Mumbles

Posted on March 12, 2020 by

Finished this morning. Mumbles lighthouse from Bracelet Bay. A milky sun breaking through morning cloud. 10 x 10 inches oil on canvas board.

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Low tide, Rhossili cliffs

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

  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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