Tag Archives: landscape

Brandy Cove, Gower

Posted on January 8, 2020 by pobbles2000

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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Caswell looking towards Pwlldu Head

Posted on December 6, 2019 by pobbles2000

Fresh off the easel this is a 10 x 12 inch oil painting on canvas board of Caswell Bay, Gower, with Pwlldu headland in the background. I made it using a limited palette of yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, cadmium red … Continue reading →

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Autumn walk, Caswell

Posted on September 27, 2019 by pobbles2000

Clouds scudding across the sky in the cool autumnal breeze. Tide out. A good day for dog walking. Oil painting on canvas board, 10 x 12 inches.

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Rhossili Cliffs and Downs (SOLD)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by pobbles2000

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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Worms Head, Rhossili

Posted on July 17, 2019 by pobbles2000

Working on the cliff tops at Rhossili, Gower yesterday morning. A beautiful day and a beautiful place to be. I was using Winsor & Newton Alkyd oil paints which are fast drying – too fast in the heat and sunshine … Continue reading →

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Rhossili, Summer Mist

Posted on June 17, 2019 by pobbles2000

The cliffs and Worms Head at Rhossili, Gower. A small 10 inch square oil painting on canvas mounted on board.

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Late afternoon sun, Langland

Posted on April 22, 2019 by pobbles2000

This is Langland Bay, Gower looking towards Rotherslade sometimes known as Little Langland.  This was completed in one session mostly using a painting knife. 30 x 30cm square oil painting on canvas mounted on board.

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Ebb Tide, Rhossili

Posted on April 16, 2019 by pobbles2000

The Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world, exceeded only by the Bay of Fundy in Canada. Hence at low tide it’s a very long walk to the water’s edge at Rhossili! Worm’s Head is accessible … Continue reading →

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Moonlight over the Great Tor

Posted on January 29, 2019 by pobbles2000

This is a bit different for me – a nocturne of Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, looking towards the Great Tor. I painted it in one hit today, and it’s still wet. I need to take another photograph when it’s dry. … Continue reading →

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Rhossili – weather closing in (SOLD)

Posted on July 19, 2018 by pobbles2000

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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