Last week I went on a wonderful trip to Cornwall to gather some inspiration for some new paintings. I went to Watergate Bay to start with on a blustery day with bright sunshine and took some great photos of the … Read More
Maenporth Beach is a gently sloping beach which has shallow water and is great for swimming. Situated approximately two miles south-southwest of Falmouth, Maenporth beach faces east across Falmouth Bay with views towards Pendennis Castle and the lighthouse on St Anthony Head. … Read More
Technique Traditional oil painting techniques often begin with the artist sketching the subject onto the canvas with charcoal or thinned paint. Oil paint is usually mixed with linseed oil, artist grade mineral spirits, or other solvents to make the paint … Read More
As a community, it is important to support local artists because, without support, the art they make would stop and the impact it could have made would disappear. If you support an artist near you, you are in turn supporting … Read More
Listening to 6 music last week I was really impressed with a charity mentioned on the Lauren Lavern Show called the Wave Project. It is a surf therapy charity based in the U.K. They help young people reduce anxiety and … Read More
I have been busy in my studio painting some new seascapes and wave paintings. Inspired by the beautiful beaches around my home in Teignmouth but also by some of the beaches I visited in Cornwall this summer and autumn. Just … Read More
A seascape can be a view of the sea or a picture or painting representing a scene at sea. Here are my tips on how to paint one more easily. Is a seascape a landscape? What is difference between a … Read More
My last few paintings have been all about the beach. … Read More
“Turquoise Wave II” is inspired by the Jurassic coastline of Devon. It shows a large wave cresting, lit by the sun turning the waves turquoise and emerald green. The time of day is key here. It is midday, the strong sunlight is reflecting off the sea turning it white. The highlights become a mixture of emeralds and blues contrasting with the deep blue of the sea.… Read More
I have recently been selected to become an ambassador artist for the English Riviera UNESCO global geopark. Alongside 10 other artist of different disciplines. The Aims of a Geopark Ambassador Artist is… For more information on the English Riviera UNESCO … Read More