SUMMER TIME ON THE BEACH

At last the weather is warmer and thoughts turn to the beach , the ocean,and enjoying fresh air.
An early morning walk or swim in the sun on a beach not yet crowded with vacationers is an uplifting start to the day.
                   
         

                                                                                                              Early Morning Swimmer




                                                      

                                                             
                                                                                                                Summer Romance (SOLD)

Morning Walk (SOLD)

Children can play on the beach or enjoy some fun around a swimming pool

Ready,Steady! (SOLD)

these paintings are for sale on

www.ebay.co.uk

Fridge Art Gallery

I have selected some of my paintings to turn into fridge magnets.These can be a lovely little memory bank of places and and people you have enjoyed visiting.
2x3 inches in size and finished with a high gloss resin
                                                       


                 

Blue Boat Aldeburgh

Bluebells

Marathon

Walkies

East Coast Beach

Springtime in England in pastels

 The sun is now getting some strength and the days are longer.This is the signal for the colours of springtime to burst into bloom.One of the loveliest sights is an English blue bell wood where carpets of  sweet scented flowers grow as far as the eye can see.The flowers last for about 1 month depending on the weather and bloom from now ,April until early May.After the bluebells come rhododenrons and azaleas, often found in areas near pine woods.

Soft pastels on Canson pastel paper are good medium for drawing landscapes of England.

                                             

Rhododendrons, Azaleas ,Pine Woods
for sale at www.ebay.co.uk

               Rhododendrons may seen at Cragside Northumberland and Sheringham Park, Norfolk                                                    

Bluebell Woods (SOLD)


this painting is for sale on  www.ebay.co.uk

One of the best known bluebell walks is at Ashridge Estate,Berkhamstead

                   Warmer evenings mean we can stay out later , London is always fun after dark and the views from Westminster Bridge are stunning.

                                                                   

Westminster Bridge, Evening

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

                                                         

Drawn From Life in Pastel

I have spent a lot of time drawing models from life in a medium I particularly like, pastels.One of my favourite artists, Degas was a master of pastel drawing.


                                                                     

Seated Girl

Girl Resting

                                            These drawings are for sale .

                                                   

SPRING IN THE AIR

The clocks change to summertime tonight,forward one our giving us more time to spend outside in the daylight and the garden like this little girl on a garden swing.



                                                     

The Apple Tree Swing



Acrylic on canvas, 7x5 inches for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

Westminster Bridge, London

This week I have returned to painting one of my favourite subjects, London
Westminster Bridge on a cold, misty day is always lovely.

                                                               

Westminster Bridge, London


acrylic on canvas, for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

FRIDGE DOOR ART GALLERY

Visitors to my house are always drawn to the  fridge door which houses a miniature art gallery of magnets from museums I have visited around the world.Your fridge door is a good place for an art gallery, affordable and no need for nails in the wall.
I am now adding to my collection by making magnets from miniature versions of my own paintings.For sale on www.ebay.co.uk






 

Ginger Cat (SOLD)

Starry Night

                                                               

Red Shoes

Lowry Lady(sold)

                                                                   

Dog Walker(sold)

Gone Fishing

Washing Day

Stormy Weather 

                                             

Fridge Door Art Gallery


Painted on to small rectangular or square canvases and then given a high gloss resin finish for protection.A magnet is then put on the back which is also signed by me the artist

CHERRY BLOSSOM

Blossom is starting to appear on trees in gardens and in the hedgerows ,spring cannot be far behind.Cherry blossom is glorious with branches thick with pink flowers. Cherry trees are considered to be lucky by some people.


                                                                   

CHERRY BLOSSOM

acrylic on stretched canvas, 14x11inches

for sale details click on my Ebay shop link on the top right of this screen

WET DOGS SHAKING

Even when the weather is fine dogs have a knack of getting soaking wet in puddles, streams and on the beach.Dogs walkers know to beware of the big shake that dogs use to dry themselves off making everyone else within a few feet as wet as they are.

                                           

                                                                       

                                                                         

                                                                        Wet Dogs Shaking (SOLD)


                                           Acrylic on stretched canvas,see the link to my ebay shop for details.

THE EARLY SHIFT

People going to work at first light pass my house on foot and bicycle .Construction workers are usually the earliest,I hear many languages spoken, especially Polish ,as they head towards the big red cranes in this rapidly developing city.


                                                           

THE EARLY SHIFT (SOLD)

acrylic on stretched canvas

see the link to my ebay  shop on the top right corner

Time Together

Half term holidays have begun , a chance for Mums to spend some time with their daughters.



                                                 

Mother and Daughter (SOLD)

acrylic on canvas.

RETAIL THERAPY

Cambridge city is busy with people shopping.
What shoppers are carrying seems suggest a story about them that  I like to capture in paintings .
Flowers may be  for a special anniversary gift.Tiffany's use tiny blue bags--is that an engagement ring or love token in there?
The pretty young woman in the red coat has several bags from designer label stores,a windfall or pay rise to celebrate perhaps.
Ladies cluster together to discuss where the best bargains may be had,it has to be the market,Lidl or Aldi for those.


                                     All these paintings are for sale in my shop on www.ebay.co.uk                                            

THE ANNIVERSARY

acrylic on stretched canvas 5x7 inches
ebay item 32205662754

RETAIL THERAPY
acrylic on stretched canvas 5x7 inches
ebay item 322005681988

BARGAIN HUNTERS
acrylic on stretched canvas  6x8 inches
ebay item 322005703630

                                                                         

THE GIFT
acrylic on stretched canvas 9x12 inches

ebay item322005677969

Por una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel

SEEING RED

St Valentine's day is on 14th February and the flower shops are displaying red roses .
A gift of red  roses is always a romantic gesture.

There is something about a red dress that is special, so is that most romantic of dances, the tango.My favourite tango music --Por Una Cabeza and Libertango by A.Piazzolla


                                         

Tango (SOLD)

Acrylic on Stretched canvas,for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

SPRING COLOUR,ANEMONES, PRIMROSES and BLUEBELLS

Some of my favourite spring flowers are anemones .I love their bright colours and bold thick stems.They always look good in a very plain pot or glass tankard.



                                                     

Anemones

Acrylic on stretched canvas for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

item number 321992104547

It is still too cold for primroses outside but a few planted in a terracotta pot will last well indoors in a cool place.

Primroses

acrylic on stretched canvas 

ebay item number 32199299775

Bluebells are best seen in a woodland setting against a wood of silver birches

BLUE BELLS AND BIRCHES

Acrylic on stretched canvas

These paintings are for sale.Please click on my ebay shop.

NEW YORK,SNOWSTORM 2016

The heavy snowfall on the east coast of the USA has produced some wonderful scenes for artists who love to paint snow.


                                                                 

SNOW, NEW YORK 2016 (SOLD)


Acrylic on stretched canvas,

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk item 321987393645

LONDON EARLY MORNING

The river is the heart of London.Some of the best views of the old buildings likeTower Bridge and the new modern buildings like the Shard can been see at their best on early winter mornings looking towards the city down the river.


                                                                   

LONDON EARLY MORNING (SOLD)

                                        Acrylic on stretched canvas,9x12 inches, ready to hang

                                       for sale on www.ebay.co.uk  item number 32198674006

SNOWDROPS

Snowdrops are pushing through the cold earth and coming out in sheltered spots beneath the trees.
There was a time when it was possible to buy bunches of them from market flower sellers but this is not the case any more, I have no idea why.
They are one of my favourite flowers ,their appearance heralding a promise of spring.


                                                               

SNOWDROPS (SOLD)


Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas, 5x7 inches

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk item number 321982420904

                                                                      

SPRING FLOWERS

A mild early January has brought spring flowers unseasonally forward. Daffodils like these are on sale in the shops for 99p.Tulips were about £2 in Aldi this morning.
Uplifting especially now the weather has turned very cold with sub zero temperatures.

                                                             

RED TULIPS (SOLD)

DAFFODILS (SOLD)

                  Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas 9x11 inches,  these paintings are for sale on

                                                      www.ebay.co.uk items  321976241701 (daffodils)
                                                                                              321977289224 (tulips)



                                     

OLD LONDON LUNCHTIME

London has many  popular lunch time venues just off the main tourist attractions.
Crown Passage,SW1  is my favourite.A traditional pub, The Red Lion jostles with some lovely ,tiny ,shops such as Lock's  hat shop  .There is a greasy spoon cafe crowded with workers from nearby building sites and round the corner in St James you will find some very posh shops selling wine, cigars and art work.All in view of St James's Palace where you can see the changing of the guard.


                                                         

Crown Passage ,London (SOLD)

                               Acrylic on stretched canvas, 5x7 inches, for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

Back to Work

The holidays are over , the bills are rolling in and it is time to force yourself out of bed  early on chilly winter mornings to go back to work.


                                                                   

Monday Morning

                             Acrylic and ink on stretched canvas over a wooden frame, 9x12 inches

                                    For sale on www.ebay.co.uk item 321970368027