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BLACK PARK 18" X 24" £430
Acrylic on canvas This painting was painted entirely with sponges, fan brushes and pallet knives. There are wonderful shafts of light and shadow across the painting and I have warm colours in the foreground and purples for the shadows. |
EYE OF THE STORM
18" X 24" Acrylic on Boxed CanvasThis painting was inspired by the story of Jesus walking on the water. He certainly calms all the storms in our lives and helps us when we need it most. Painted using a range of brushes, including toothbrushes and pallet knife. |
MARSAXLOKK
18" X 24" £430 Acrylic on Boxed Canvas This painting was painted after a trip to Malta. A bright harbour teeming with life. The market was in the background selling a range of things, amidst the town. We visited a restaurant which overlooked the colourful boats and blue sea of the Mediterranean Sea. Painted in a range of brushes including fan brushes and palette knife. |
SEA HORSE
18" X 24" Acrylic on canvas This painting was done on a recent trip to Barbados where the horses were taken down in the morning to be washed and refreshed, fed and taken care of. People would come down in the morning just to see them early. So this has been painted using normal brushes but then used sponges and fan brushes for the sea. |
IDYLLIC FANTASY
20X 20" £400 Acrylic on Boxed Canvas This painting was inspired by a longing to escape and go on holiday in this Lockdown situation and the cold, dreary landscape outside. Looking for better views and looking for a holiday. Painted from a cave view outwards overlooking the turquoise sea and a ship in the distance. Painted includes fan brushes, sponges and palette knife. |
MELLEHUA 20" x 20" £400
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas We had visited this place after not being able to go on holiday for a long time. It was around October when it was rather windy, though the place was so beautiful. It was the view from our hotel window. Painted with fan and other rushes, pallet knives and sponges. |
THE RAGING STORM 18" x 24" £432
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas. This painting is for a competition on Climate which I am going to enter. The nature of our climate is that it is so unpredictable, often menacing, often fierce but after the raging storm, there is a calm. Painted after doing an acrylic pour which evolved into this using bolder sweeps from a palette knife and larger brushes. |
CROATIAN PARADISE 18"x24" Boxed Canvas £432
Acrylic and Mixed Media This painting was painted using acrylic paint, plus eggshells for the rocks. This was painted with the memory of a quiet but relaxing holiday in Croatia, not far from Dubrovnik. The memory of an apartment, which was in a very quiet but beautiful piece of scenery, with the far off village and apartments and the amazing gardens below and overlooking the azure blue sea. |
CAMDEN HIGH STREET 18" X 24" £430
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas Painted this after taking several photographs and drawings of Camden this was quite a challenge for me to paint all the people, shops, cafes, bars and the exciting mixture of storefronts, which are a work of art in themselves. A place where young people in particular like to congregate, shop and meet up, I have always found this to be a fascinating place to go to. |
CAMDEN STABLES MARKET 18" x 24 £430 Acrylic on Boxed Canvas I painted this after taking photographs and some drawings of the architecture. There was a wonderful shaft of light on the faces of the peoploe and there is also a platform above the people that draws you into the background. I have tried to show the colour and life of this very colourful place where there was a mixture of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants and the sights and smells were wonderful |
PRAGUE MARKET 18" x 24" £430 Acrylic on Boxed Canvas Upon a recent trip to Prague a few years ago, I was really fascinated with the amazing gothic architecture around. This was an Easter festival here and there was a market with wooden chalets and people were gathering to eat, meet and shop. I took a series of photographs and did a few sketches and was inspired to paint this scene. People gather from all parts of the world to come here. |
Crowded Streets 18" x 24" £430
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas After a visit to Cirencester City I was struck by the architecture of this fine city and the hustle and bustle. There is some narrative going on here between the two women talking on the left and the man and woman in the centre. Painted in a range of colours and with various brushes and a palette knife. |
The Buskers 20" x 16" £320
Acrylic on Canvas After a visit to Canterbury Town we were lucky to be entertained by musicians around the town centre. It was a bright, sunny day and there were quite a number of people who came to watch. There is a war memorial in the centre of the square which was our meeting point. Painted in a range of colours and with a range of brushes. |
Argentinian Tango 18" x 24" £430
Acrylic on Canvas I have always liked dance of any kind, especially Spanish dancing. People in the background are being entertained by the tango dancers in the foreground, which is in front of an embassy with flags around it. |
JUBILEE 18" X 24" £430
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas This was painted after seeing this pop up in a magazine of the Queen's silver jubilee. I have tried to capture the ornate dress, the jewellery and the decorative furnishings around her. |
SELF PORTRAIT 18" X 24" £430
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas I painted this from a photo that Dave took of me when we went to the Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth to celebrate our anniversary. |
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Jazz Players 25" x 13" £325
Framed Pastel on Tinted Ingres Paper This was drawn from a few photographs I had of some jazz musicians playing in a club scene. A clarinet player, trumpet player and trombone player in a dark place with the lights shining on them. This was painted in a range of colours and pastel sets. |
Olivia 16" x 20" £320
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas The was painted a while ago when my daughter, Olivia was still at secondary school. We were in Windsor. I have tried to capture the scenery which is by the river at Windsor. Painted using a range of brushes and sponges. |
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS £320
Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16" x 20" This was painted after I was out running one day when my spirit was low. I felt the Lord reveal himself to me in the beauty to behold in his creation. The blossoms were blooming so beautifully and the sun was shining brightly and this gave me so much inspiration. Painted with brushes, fan brushes, sponges and pallet knife. |
THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" This was painted as I was inspired by the words of the Bible in that the Christian life and hope of our salvation is greater than anything else. From the parable "A man went out and sold all he had in order to get that pearl". Painted in warm colours against the blue sea background with brushes, fan brushes and sponges. |
THE GOOD SHEPHERD £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas SOLD 18" x 24" This painting is inspired by the parable of the lost sheep that Jesus told in that he looks after the sheep but when it wanders off, he leaves the other 99 behind and is so overjoyed when he finds it, he carries it home on his shoulders. This is a vivid narrative of us. Painted in warm colours and greenery of the landscape behind and really shows the immenseness of the space. |
CONSIDER THE FLOWERS £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" This painting is inspired by the parable of the birds and the flowers that Jesus speaks about in Matthew 6:24 about God's provision to us. Painted in acrylic and because of this particular day when I saw the yellow Tiger Lily there in my garden. |
The Woman With the Alabaster Jar
Acrylic Boxed Canvas £430 18" x 24" This was painted in response to the story from the Bible where Jesus was reclining at a Pharisee's house, when a woman came in with a bottle of very expensive perfume and weeping and wiping his feet with her hair. People are looking on who are pointing the finger accusingly at him as she was a loose woman. However, Jesus said she had done a fine thing as she was preparing his body for burial. Her many sins were forgiven. |
Holy Fire £430
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" This painting was inspired by the Holy Spirit falling on the disciples of Jesus in the book of Acts 2. Also when Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan, the Holy Spirit fell like a dove. There is a lot of fire created with reds, oranges, yellows and purples and the white and yellow of the dove stands out. I used alot of pallet knives for this. |
The Parable of the Sower
£430 Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" This was inspired by the parable that Jesus told in the Bible. Where the Word gets sown there are different types of people which are represented by: 1) birds on the path, (the enemy takes away what was sown), 2) rocks (shallow), 3) thorns (the riches and worries of life choke the message) 4) the good corn (those who hear and are fruitful). |
I Look to the Mountains
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 50" x 50" This painting was done in response to the scripture: "I look to the mountains...where does my help come from" Psalm 121 (as below). We look up to God in response to our problems not to the world for answers. |
The Last Supper £320
Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16" x 20" I have painted this in a limited palette and it is a dark place - later at night being supper. Jesus knew someone would betray him and is passing the bread round the table why the other disciples look on. Warm colours and there is a source of light from the lamps. |
In a Race All the Runners Run But Only One Gets the Prize £320
Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16" x 20" This painting is painted because we all aspire to be the best we can in the Christian life. It is all about disciplining ourselves to train our minds, our bodies, our thoughts and attitudes. I have painted this in a colourful way and looking active as we train in the Christian way of life. |
Lift Up My Eyes £144
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 12" x 12" This painting was inspired by the Psalm 121 in the Bible. " I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where does my help come from. It comes from the Lord. The maker of heaven and earth". Painted in oranges, greens, yellows and purples in front of majestic snowy mountains and greenery below it. |
Eye of the Storm 18" x 24" £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas Jesus often went fishing with his disciples and when it was stormy, he would calm the storm. He is able to calm the storms in our lives when we bring those times to him. Painted with fan brushes, toothbrushes, pallet knives and sponging techniques. |
Awaken the Dawn 16" x 20" £320
Two verses come to mind in this: Psalm 108.2 says "Awaken, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. The other is: Job 38:12 says "Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn its place?" It is a beautiful sunset over a town with a church in the distance and dawn is breaking. I painted this with fan brushes and sponges for the clouds. |
Heron River £288
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 24" x 12" This painting was painted after a trip to Runnymede. It was very green and there were a lot of branches by the side of the river here. There in the middle of it there was lovely heron on the branch of the tree. I painted this using a variety of pallet nives and brushes. |
Punch and Judy £800
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 40" x 20" This was painted after a Victorian Fayre was at our local Herschel Park. In addition to the Punch and Judy Show watched by a variety of children and their parents, there was some farm animals, stalls and people were dressed in costume. I used a wide variety of brushes for this trying to capture the trees and foliage and the children and the people that came to watch. |
Canterbury River £430
Acrylic on Canvas 18" x 24" This was painted after a trip to Canterbury for the day. A boat load of people were going down the river and were talking and laughing. I have tried to capture the water and waves here in the river and also the texture of the wall of the bridge. |
Luxmore Gardens £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" We came on this scene purely by accident on a walk to Eton. It was a very special walk and there was a lot of sunlight. I have used fan brushes quite extensively and sponges for the folliage and plants. |
Autumn Gold £288
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 24" x 12" A walk in a beautiful park after Autumn rain where all the colours of the trees had turned to the oranges, rusts and golds of the season. Painted using sponges, fan brushes and pallet knives. |
Ray Mill Island 16" x 12"
Acrylic painting on Canvas Painted after many visits to this place which has house boats on the River Thames in Maidenhead at Berkshire. This was taken from the bridge crossing over to the island. Painted in a range of cool colours in the summer months and with a range of different brushes and sponges. |
Mischevious Moggy A4 Acrylic Painting on Paper
£88. This was done in response to another friend's love of cats and the fact that it was like her cat. |
The March Hare A4 Pen/Ink Drawing on Paper
£88. I did this for Inktober 2019 with rotring pen and other pens. |
Beeyoutiful A4 Acrylic Painting
on Watercolour Paper £88. I painted this to be put into a childrens book. |
LOLA AND THE FLOWERS 18" x 24" NFS
Acrylic and mixed media This painting was done after my daughter sent me a photo of her cat after her partner had given her the flowers for Valentine's Day. There was such a curious expression on her face and cats are so funny sometimes - almost like children. They get so excited and they are emphatic. I painted this with acrylic but also worked into this with small brushes painting the fur and the pattern of the paper. I used some watercolour pens/watercolour brushes as well. |
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Consider the Flowers
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" £430 I painted this one day when out in the garden one day and was compelled to paint the beautiful yellow tiger lily as well as the pink asters and the alliums with their spiky appearance. |
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THE RUGGED TREE
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18"~ x 24" £430 This tree inspired me to paint it because it reminds me of a man flailing his arms up at the sky, almost like a prayer. |
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS £320
Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16" x 20" This was painted after I was out running one day. When my spirit was low, I felt the Lord reveal himself to me in the beauty of his creation. The blossoms were blooming so beautifully and the sun was shining brightly. This gave me so much inspiration. Painted with fan brushes and pallet knife and other brushes. |
BLACK PARK FOREST
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 20" x 24" £480 Black Park is a place which is on the way to Iver in Buckinghamshire, not far from Langley Park. This was painted with fan brushes and sponging techniques plus palette knives. The forest is painted in autumn colours of rich golds, yellows, oranges, rusts and reds with accents of greenery. |
Jubilee Gardens
Framed Acrylic Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" £500 This was a painting I created while taking part in an en-plein air competition at Windsor Castle where it rained quite a lot that day. So I had to improvise. |
Punch and Judy £800
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 40" x 20" This was painted after a Victorian Fayre was at our local Herschel Park. In addition to the Punch and Judy Show watched by a variety of children and their parents, there was some farm animals, stalls and people were dressed in costume. I used a wide variety of brushes for this trying to capture the trees, the greenery and the children and the people that came to watch with their children. |
Castle Garden £480
Acrylic on Boxed Canvas 20" x 24" The Jubilee Gardens at Windsor seen from the right-hand side. There is a delightful pond in the foreground with the gardens cascading up the hill. In the background there is the Windsor Castle buildings and castle wall and on the right an array of flowers. In the foreground a beautiful red rose which gives depth to the painting. |
Still Life With Fruit £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" I was inspired especially by the Impressionist painters in this one. Using opposite colours against each other and dark shadows in the opposite colours using acrylic and a variety of brushes. |
Delicious Fruit £430 Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas
18" x 24" This very colourful painting was done in a large blow=up size in acrylics using a variety of brushes and palette knives. i wanted to make it good enough to eat and realistic. |
Cupcakes and Butterflies £88
Acrylic Painting on Watercolour Paper A4 Size This was painted because it was a particular colour on a particular group and I wanted to illustrate favourite things. |
Argentinian Dancers - Acrylic Paining on Canvas 18" x 24" £430
This painting was inspired by a love of dance and salsa dancing plus looking at pictures of Argentina |
Pub Meeting Place - Large Full Scale Painting on
Canvas 35.5" x 23.5" £800 |
The Musicians
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" £430 I was inspired to paint this after a visit to Convent Garden where these musicians were playing in the town square basement outside the cafe there. They were excellent players and were very friendly, as you can see. |
Meet Me at the Observatory
Large Full Scale Acrylic Painting 39" x 31" Canvas £1200. This has recently been changed after a recent exhibition where I actually placed a busker in the picture. |
Rush Hour - Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 20" x 20" £400 This was inspired by being on underground trains (pre-lockdown) in which everyone is crowded together. There is a dialogue between the people on the right-hand side. Also the man in the middle is leering at the girl on the right. By her expression she is not looking too happy.
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Canterbury Buskers - Acrylic Painting on Canvas 16" x 20" - £320. This was painted after a weekend in Canterbury where we watched these musicians performing in the street and there were a lot of people crowded to watch their performance.
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Camden High Street 18" x 24"
Acrylic Painting on Canvas Painted this after taking several photographs and drawings of Camden this was quite a challenge for me to paint all the people, shops, cafes, bars and the exciting mixture of storefronts, which are a work of art in themselves. A place where young people in particular like to congregate, shop and meet up, I have always found this to be a fascinating place to go to. |
Crowded Streets 18" x 24" Acrylic Painting on Canvas £430
After a visit to Cirencester City I was struck by the architecture of this fine city and the hustle and bustle. There is some narrative going on here between the two women talking on the left and the man and woman in the centre. Painted in a range of colours and with various brushes and a palette knife. |
Windsor Jubilee Gardens £520
Acrylic Painting on Framed Boxed Canvas 20" x 24" with frame This was done for a plein air competition at Windsor Castle on s day that was unpredictable with the weather, hence the dark clouds on the horizon. It was a sincere privilege to sit in these beautiful gardens and paint for the day. Painted with a range of brushes, sponges and palette knife. |
Prague Market £430
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 18" x 24" unframedUpon a recent trip to Prague a few years ago, I was really fascinated with the amazing gothic architecture around. This was an Easter festival here and there was a market with wooden chalets and people were gathering to eat, meet and shop. I took a series of photographs and a few sketches and was inspired to paint this scene. People gather from all parts of the world to come here. The building itself is St Vitus Cathedral - a magnificent building with pointed towers. |
Highland Castle Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 24" x 20" £480
Painted in with pallet knife, acrylic techniques, fan brushes and sponges. I have tried to capture the perspective in this painting which has mountains in the distance and a dramatic sky. |
Castle Gardens Windsor Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 24" x 20" £480
Painted after a trip to the Jubilee Gardens at Windsor which has the beautiful gardens, florals and pond plus the castle buildings in the distance. |
Gardens at Windsor Castle
Acrylic Painting on Boxed Canvas 24" x 20" £480 Cascading gardens of varying greens, yellows and reds below the round tower of Windsor Castle and its buildings. Steps are leading down to the delightful garden at the bottom. |