Flag Iris River Avon II

Flag Iris river Avon II Oil on canvas 24 x 30ins

I have yet to resolve the background which I want to give more distance.

Watching some swans in my minds eye.

In my mind 50 x 60 cm Oil on canvas

Hot and cold colours together.

Surf and rocks

Surf and rocks  Oil on canvas 70 x 80cm

I am thinking of putting a figure of a castaway into this

Signing the commission in my studio - Poppy field night

Poppy field night Oil on canvas 5ft x  2ft

Signing the commission in my studio

Poppy commission

Poppies in red and ultramarine (detail) size 5ft x 2ft

A commission to do a large painting of poppies, Cadmium red, Cadmium red deep,  Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine, Cobalt violet, Cobalt, Cadmium Yellow

River Avon in Indian yellow

River Avon in Indian yellow
Oil on canvas 70 X 80cm

The first stage of the painting I applied the paint as quick as I could to capture fast brush strokes, the next stage was to finish the painting and not lose these strokes. In this painting I used a new colour, Indian yellow straight form the tube, it is a fantastic colour. 

Bab and Bougainvillea, Morocco

Bab and Bougainvillea, Morocco 51 x 61cm Oil on canvas

Bab and Bougainvillea, Morocco
A gateway to the residential area inside the Kasbah of Taroudant. Coming towards the Bab is a student wearing jeans a favourite of youth in Taroudant. In the distance is a line of washing which dries quickly in the heat.