• A View On Skye Quick View
    • A View On Skye Quick View

    • A View On Skye

    • A simple view on the Isle of Skype in Scotland. We stopped the car while driving round the island for a quick break and I took a photo of a view of hills and fields with the sun off camera shining to one side. I went back to my palette knife tip textures to show movement but I could feel…
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  • Rising Quick View
    • Rising Quick View

    • Rising

    • This started off so serenely. A rich field of poppies and a distinguished tree anchoring the scene. Then about two thirds of the way through I switched. Lately most of my paintings have been completed using a rectangular palette knife creating a lattice of horizontal and vertical strokes. Movement was subtle and about setting the right calm mood. However, I…
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  • Sunrise In West Wittering Quick View
    • Sunrise In West Wittering Quick View

    • Sunrise In West Wittering

    • With kind permission from @jonseddonphoto I took his very tranquil sunrise from the West Sussex coast and painted it. The reference photo has a warmer tone of pink but I cooled it down and lightened it up. Taking photos of very light or dark paintings is challenging without picking up too much unwanted reflection and just enough shadow to show texture.…
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  • Clyde View Fragmentation Quick View
    • Clyde View Fragmentation Quick View

    • Clyde View Fragmentation

    • After an enjoyable visit to the Bucharest modern (1880-1930) art museum floor I took a view looking north from Greenock across the Clyde and did something a little different...A serene view with a modern (1920-ish) twist. Just like my last abstracts I'm exploring angles, shades and rectangular palette knives. An interesting phase for me and a reflection of my mind…
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  • Vistas From The Cut – Looking NorthVistas From The Cut – Looking North Quick View
    • Vistas From The Cut – Looking NorthVistas From The Cut – Looking North Quick View

    • Vistas From The Cut – Looking North

    • Back again on the Greenock Cut trail and this time the view is to the north taking in the hills and mountains across the Firth of the Clyde to the Cowal Peninsula. At intervals along the path are small stone bridges across the water channel and in the distance Ben Lomond reaches up with snow at the peak. The bridge's…
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  • Arran Arises Quick View
    • Arran Arises Quick View

    • Arran Arises

    • There's a view of the Isle of Arran that appears on the A78 near West Kilbride. On this day the mist was just starting to lift but the colours of the sky, water and island were all muted but beautiful. Time to paint! My usual palette knife work but by using acrylic paints I worked it until it was dry…
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  • On Our Way Home: The Clyde And BeyondOn Our Way Home: The Clyde And Beyond Quick View
    • On Our Way Home: The Clyde And BeyondOn Our Way Home: The Clyde And Beyond Quick View

    • On Our Way Home: The Clyde And Beyond

    • Dedicated to those that travel west in Scotland. If you continue past the M8 junction for Erskine Bridge you'll crest a hill and witness the west. To the right sits Dumbarton Rock and further north Ben Lomond. There are three little birds - can you see them? After spending time away this is the sight that says to me; you're…
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  • Le Phare (du Grouin du Cou)Le Phare (du Grouin du Cou) Quick View
    • Le Phare (du Grouin du Cou)Le Phare (du Grouin du Cou) Quick View

    • Le Phare (du Grouin du Cou)

    • Take a drive along the Vendée coast next to La Rochelle and north passed L'Aiguillon-sur -Mer you'll come to La Tranche-sur-Mer; a nice beach town. Explore the edge of the town and you'll see the lighthouse near the forest; le phare du Grouin du Cou. I used a combination of white paint mixes to balance the shades on the lighthouse…
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  • Vistas from the Cut – A View To The WestVistas from the Cut – A View To The West Quick View
    • Vistas from the Cut – A View To The WestVistas from the Cut – A View To The West Quick View

    • Vistas from the Cut – A View To The West

    • The Greenock Cut is a brilliant 11km trek taking in different landscapes around the Inverclyde area. Walking the circular path allows you to take in some great views starting with this one I painted a couple of weeks ago. This work shows the view of the Clyde and onto the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute. Regular container and cruise…
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  • Lights From GourockLights From Gourock Quick View
    • Lights From GourockLights From Gourock Quick View

    • Lights From Gourock

    • After studying the #northernlights in more detail I've taken another view from Gourock and melded them together. Same idea as before; an amazing scene if it ever happens. Lights From Gourock - Oils on canvas 50x70 cm - framed. Available
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  • Vistas from the Cut – Loch Thom Quick View
    • Vistas from the Cut – Loch Thom Quick View

    • Vistas from the Cut – Loch Thom

    • Carry on round the Greenock Cut and you pass Loch Thom that provides one of the sources of water to the town. With a vibrant blue sky, rich greens and surprisingly calm waters I was lucky to get a lovely reflected view on the Loch. Vistas from the Cut - Loch Thom - Oils on canvas 20x24 inch. Available
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  • Eigg From Skye Quick View

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