Tag Archives: coast

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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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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Dennis hits Mumbles, 16.2.20 (SOLD)

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

This is the view of Mumbles Head from Bracelet Bay car park – the view that most people are familiar with, and the one where I’ve sat in the comfort of my car to draw many times. Sometimes the rain … Continue reading →

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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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Brandy Cove, Gower

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

First completed painting of 2020! This is a painting of a secluded cove located half a mile west of Caswell Bay on the Gower Peninsula, which is steeped in history and legend. Brandy Cove gets its name from the days when … Continue reading →

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Rhossili at low tide (SOLD)

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Just had this painting framed up and it’s off to its new home in Cardiff this weekend. It’s an unusual view of the dramatic Rhossili cliffs at low tide viewed from the downs that form the backdrop to the beach. … Continue reading →

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Rhossili Cliffs and Downs (SOLD)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

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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Rhossili – weather closing in (SOLD)

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

This painting was worked up from the initial sketch reproduced below. In many ways I like the unadulterated rawness of the sketch. There’s always a danger of over-working a painting, refining it and and putting in too much detail leaving … Continue reading →

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