This is a collection of pictures I have done over recent years, based on older and more recent photographs from family holidays, recalling the simple pleasures in life.
The pictures in order are:
1. 'Beach Boy'', Acrylic On Canvas, 26" by 40", available as a high quality print
2. 'Barbie', Acrylic On Canvas, 40" by 24"
3. 'Pool', Acrylic On Canvas, 30" by 40"
4. 'Or A Smaller Pool', Acrylic On Canvas, 40" by 40"
5. 'An Amicable Split', Watercolour On Paper, 17" by 24"
6. ‘Tree Of Life’, Oil On Canvas, 16" x 22"
7. ‘Bathvader’, Acrylic On Canvas, 26” by 40”
8. ‘Blitzkrieg’, Acrylic On Canvas, 40” by 30”
9. ‘Dancing Ledge’, Acrylic On Canvas, 40” by 30”
A series of pictures of unusual locations...
1. 'Pondcroft Garage', Watercolour On Paper, 15" by 22"
2. 'Les Placous, Evening', Acrylic On Canvas, 24" by 28"
3. ‘Interior, Square and Compass’, Watercolour on Paper, 13.5'“ by 18.5”
4. ‘Studio’, Watercolour on Paper, 24” by 18”
I live in Greenwich and often paint buildings in the local area. I try and give a unique look at different and lesser known buildings and streets in this interesting and historical corner of London.
The paintings in order are:
1. 'Greenwich Park, Park Vista Gate', Oil On Canvas, 50" by 44"
2. 'Back Garden Fan Museum', Oil On Canvas, 54" by 44"
3. 'Point Hill' , Oil On Canvas, 44" by 54"
4. 'Entrance Gloucester Circus, Oil On Canvas, 30" by 20"
5. 'Master Shipwrights House', Oil On Canvas, 30" by 20"
6. Vanbrugh Castle, Oil On Canvas, 30" by 20"
7. 'Lassell Street', Oil On Canvas, 30" by 40".
8. 'Shed Back Garden', Oil On Canvas, 28" by 36"
9. 'Straightsmouth', Oil On Canvas, 44" by 50"
10. 'Charlton Church', Watercolour On Paper, 29" by 39" - SOLD
11. ‘Hyde Vale With Mini’, Oil On Canvas, 26.5” by 16.5” - SOLD
12. 'Westgrove', Oil On Canvas, 20" by 30"
Some people I have known, not least my wife Sarah.
in order the pictures are:
1. 'Johnny Vegas - Barely Stand Up Comedy', Acrylic On Canvas, 30" by 20"
2. 'The Greatest Show On Legs - Ballon Dance', Acrylic On Canvas, 48" by 36"
3. 'Sarah, Artists Muse', Acrylic On Canvas, 28" by 20"
4. 'Farningham Wood', Watercolour On Paper, 20" by 30"
5. 'Napoleon Smith', Acrylic On Canvas, 40" by 40"
6. ‘Pete and pot’, Watercolour On Paper, 19.5” by 13.5”
7. ‘Sundrenched’. Watercolour on Paper, 30” by 25”
A selection of my still life works, these are enjoyable variations on the still life theme which allow me to concentrate on an object and draw out the cause of it's idiosyncrasies.
The works to the right are, in order:
1. 'Flower Power', Watercolour On Canvas, 22" by 30"
2. 'My Old China', Watercolour On Canvas, 20" by 16"
3. 'Eat And Be Happy', Watercolour On Canvas, 18" by 14"
4. 'Old Table', Watercolour On Paper, 22" by 30"
5. 'Meesham Ware', Watercolour on Paper, 20" by 26"
6. 'Absinthe & Flowers', Watercolour on Paper, 22" by 30"
7. ‘Seagull by The Seashore’, Watercolour on Paper, 17” by 17”
8. ‘A Present To Mr Ames’, Watercolour on Paper, 17” by 17”
9. ‘Still Life & Owl’, Oil on Canvas, 12” by 16”
10. ‘Still Life with Pineapple’, Oil on Canvas, 12” by 16”
11. 'Wooden Tulips', Oil On Canvas, 12" by 16"
These landscapes are my main love in painting. It gives me a chance to use many different techniques, particularly with my watercolours, including using masking fluid, sprinkled salt, slashing with a razor and scumbling.
Several of my works have been accepted into the Royal Watercolour Society's Open Exhibitions over the years.
The paintings are:
1. 'Mayfield House', Watercolour On Paper, 30" by 22"
2. 'Flint Cottage In Wiltshire', Watercolour On Paper, 29" by 22" - SOLD
3. 'Lights', Watercolour On Paper, 22" by 18", shown at the Royal Watercolour Society's Open Exhibition 2012
4. 'Back Garden', Watercolour On Paper, 26" by 18"
5. 'Coombe Bottom', Watercolour On Paper, 26" by 20"
6. 'Mill House, Shoreham', Watercolour On Paper, 14" by 22" - SOLD
7. ‘Crosby Ravensworth Fell’, Watercolour On Paper, 22” by 30”
8. ‘Cholsey’ , Oil on Canvas, 40” by 30”
9. ‘Strath Dionard’, Watercolour on Paper, 22” by 30”
10. ‘Edington Hill’, Watercolour on Paper, 29” by 23”
11. ‘Achriesgill Water, Watercolour on Paper, 30” by 22”, shown at the Royal Watercolour Society's Open Exhibition 2019 - SOLD
12. ‘Beach, Seahouses’, Watercolour on Paper, 22” by 18”
13. ‘St Clement Burnham’, Watercolour on Paper, 25” by 18” - SOLD
14. 'Whitstable', Watercolour On Paper, 23" by 16"
Pictures drawn from my travels. The lack of greenery in many of these gives a chance for a fresh look at landscapes and shapes.
In order the pictures are:
1. 'Gate At Marrakech', Watercolour On Paper, 16" by 11"
2. 'Old Church, Guzelyurt, Now Used As A Mosque, Cappadocia', Watercolour On Paper, 20" by 22"
3. 'Village Southern Morocco In Atlas Mountains', Watercolour On Paper, 22" by 14"
4. 'Red House, Tafraout', Watercolour On Paper, 22" by 14"
5. 'Miglionico', Watercolour On Paper, shown at Royal Watercolour Society's Open Exhibition
6. ‘Three Valleys Turkey’, Watercolour on Paper, 16” by 19”
7. ‘Fishponds Majorelle Gardens’, Watercolour on Paper, 18” by 14”
8. ‘Rodeo’, Watercolour on Paper, 16” by 16”
9. 'Castellane', Watercolour on Paper, 22" by 30"
Seen from unusual viewpoints, these city churches were often 'fitted' into odd shaped sites with different facets exposed by redevelopment and then hidden again.
In order these pictures are:
1. 'St Stephen Walbrook, View created By Demolition', Watercolour On Paper, 26" by 18"
2. 'St Ethelburg The Virgin, Rear View', Watercolour On Paper, 20" by 12"
3. ‘St. Barts The Great’, Watercolour on Paper, 21” by 22”
I started stone carving when 50 years old. Once a year I journey down to Dorset to the Square and Compass for their annual stone carving festival which runs for two weeks and is more in the vein of a public performance than a
These sculptures here are:
1. 'Medusa', Stone, 18" high.
2. 'Effigy', Stone, 18" high
3. 'Embrace', Marble, 5" high
4. 'Contemplation', Stone, 8" high
A series of paintings from excursions to East London
‘Pump House Wapping’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘St Johns, Wapping’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Rectory of Spitalfields Church’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Containerville’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘3 Mills, Bow’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Limekiln Dock’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20” - SOLD
‘Commercial Road Lock’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20” - SOLD
‘St. Paul’s, Shadwell Basin’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Victory Bridge’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Whitechapel Bell Foundry’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Old Ford Road’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Pier Head Wapping High Street, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘St Katherine’s Dock Entrance’, Watercolour on Paper, 15” by 15”
‘Crispin Street’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20” - SOLD
‘Newell Street’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Red House’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 40”
‘Sclater Street’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 40”
‘Limekiln Dock, Low Tide’, Watercolour on Paper, 15” by 15”
‘Mile End Tube’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
‘Turner Street’, Oil on Canvas, 30” by 20”
'Commercial Road Synagogue', Oil On Canvas, 30" by 20"