Painting – and the Art of One-upmanship.

Painting – and the Art of One-upmanship.

First published on Googles Blogspot Thursday, 3 April 2014 I’ve been putting together a new version of my Paintings of the Caribbean website – a friend helpfully pointed out that the existing one was looking a little tired – so kind! Now, the old one gets a lot...
Alleynes Bay – for me, a special painting

Alleynes Bay – for me, a special painting

One of the joys of being is painter is having the ability to capture time, place, and memories in a unique way: far more than a simple holiday snap ever could. It’s always been my intention not to paint these tropical beaches exactly as they are but more as...
Stoned – painting pebbles, old and new

Stoned – painting pebbles, old and new

First published Sept 15th, 2017 ‘Run Aground’ Oil on painted edge box canvas. 24″ x 36″ Available Why did I ever think it would be a good idea to paint a close-up study of a pebble beach on the high tide line? Not my first attempt as a few years ago I painted...
Royal Society? Pah!

Royal Society? Pah!

First posted 24/08/2017 on Blogger Well, as you may have guessed from the headline the selection committee at the Mall Galleries decided they didn’t want my painting Groyne No2 for this years exhibition – well, it’s their loss! Pah! Ah, you say, a little bit of sour...
One out of three ain’t bad!

One out of three ain’t bad!

First posted 10/07/2017 on Blogger Those of you who kindly read this a couple of weeks ago (a select few :-), will no doubt remember that I mentioned submitting my work for this years Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition. Well, the digital selection finished...