Tag Archives: landscape

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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Ceibwr bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Posted on July 16, 2020 by

This is a small oil painting I did some time ago inspired by the colours and rhythms of the rock formations in Ceibwr Bay, south of Cardigan in west Wales. It is moving towards abstraction more than my usual more … 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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Mumbles lighthouse & Bracelet Bay

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

I have been told on more than one occasion that my paintings tend to be ‘understated’ – probably a reflection of the British climate, and particularly the Welsh climate, and possible my own personality as well. The sun is shining … 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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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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Rhossili cliffs and Worm’s Head

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

  Finished this morning. A 10.5 x 16 inches oil painting of Rhossili and Worms Head on canvas board.    

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Pwll Du, Gower

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Finished yesterday, a small oil painting of the lovely secluded Pwll Du Bay on The Gower Peninsula. This is one of my favourite places to walk, swim and of course, draw and paint. It is a sheltered bay, a quiet … 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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