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Rhossili oil sketch

Posted on July 12, 2016 by pobbles2000

This is a 10inch square, quick oil sketch en plein air, a ‘classic’ view of Rhossili cliffs and Worms Head. It’s not intended as a finished painting. I’ve just blocked in the main shapes on a wet grey base, ‘wet … Continue reading →

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Summer morning, Three Cliffs, Gower

Posted on June 19, 2016 by pobbles2000

The tide is high on a tranquil summer morning at Three Cliff Bay, Gower. 10 x10 inch oil painting.

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St Andrew’s, Penrice, Gower

Posted on June 17, 2016 by pobbles2000

St Andrew’s is a Norman church of the early 12th century, situated in the hamlet of Penrice, Gower, a mile or so from the sea at Oxwich Bay. It was renovated in the late 19th century at the expense of Miss … Continue reading →

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Rocky coast, St Ives

Posted on March 3, 2016 by pobbles2000

This is a painting of the rugged coast near St Ives in Cornwall. It’s painted from information gathered on one of Gary Long’s short courses at St Ives School of Painting that I attended last year. It’s a 12 inches square … Continue reading →

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Rhossili Cliffs & Worms Head, Gower

Posted on December 6, 2015 by pobbles2000

The precipitous cliffs at the western end of the Gower Peninsula near the village of Rhossili. What is known locally as ‘the Worm’ is from the Old English ‘wurm’ meaning dragon, and is a mile-long promontory jutting out into the Bristol Channel. It … Continue reading →

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Shifting Light, Cefn Bryn, Gower

Posted on December 5, 2015 by pobbles2000

This is a small oil painting of Cefn Bryn on a dark November afternoon, with rain clouds scurrying swiftly across the sky, and a rare glimpse of the sun highlighting the rich warm winter colours on the hillside. Cefn Bryn is the Old … Continue reading →

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Pobbles Beach, Gower

Posted on September 24, 2015 by pobbles2000

Looking down at Pobbles Beach near Three Cliffs Bay – one of my favourite Gower beaches. A small 8inch square oil painting finished today. I was in two minds whether to include a couple of figures on the beach; in … Continue reading →

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Thurba Head, Gower

Posted on September 5, 2015 by pobbles2000

Looking down from the coastal path at the eastern face of Thurba Head, the precipitous lump of rock that dominates the Swansea end of Mewslade Bay, Gower. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit and also an ancient lime kiln. A small … Continue reading →

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Towards Oxwich from Pennard Cliffs, Gower

Posted on August 29, 2015 by pobbles2000

This is a second painting of a subject posted previously. 30cm square oil painting.

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Walkers, Three Cliffs Bay

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pobbles2000

This is actually a detail from a painting I sold last year. I sometimes find that severely cropping a painting can produce a stronger composition, and sometimes I have taken the drastic step of physically cutting down finished paintings in order … Continue reading →

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