I painted this picture en plein air whilst sitting in a field across the river at Molesey in Surrey. It depicts St Mary's Church in Lower Sunbury, built originally in the medieval period, to which its foundations date. St Mary’s is an Anglican Church historically sited on the bank of the River Thames and represents over… Continue reading St Marys Church
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Bella
I have not been taught to paint animals but maybe my natural love of all creatures great and small helps me depict them. Ella, a dear horse adored by her owner Lucy, one of my granddaughters, was my first nervous attempt. I was very pleased with the result which spurred me on to paint my… Continue reading Bella
Waterfall
Waterfall I came across this attractive waterfall when I was away filming in Tuscany, Italy. The region is full of art cities and little picturesque villages with a huge cultural heritage. But is also extraordinary because of its fascinating landscape, with its bucolic countryside and rolling hills. I loved this waterfall’s handsome rocks, the tumbling water… Continue reading Waterfall
Bergerac
Bergerac A trip to Bergerac in the Dordogne was an excuse to paint en plein air. Tucked between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees in Southwest France, the Dordogne has wooed visitors for centuries with its rolling vine-striped hills, honey-hued villages and turreted châteaux plucked straight from a fairy-tale. Having packed some art materials in… Continue reading Bergerac
Hydrangea
Hydrangea A few years ago a Chinese artist taught me how to produce beautiful watercolour pictures using only 3 colours of watercolour paint…a red, a yellow and a blue (each diluted with water), plus a large sheet of good quality watercolour paper. I planned a focal point – a flower head - then used masking… Continue reading Hydrangea
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