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Bark 1
Inspired by tree bark designs
Another wave (1851)
Summer (1853)
Captured Wave (1846) (Sold – Private Collection)
Creative Space
Hommage to Kandinsky
Strawberry
Cherries
Raspberry (Sold) Private Collection
From 30 day art challenge.
Detail of an Ear
This pencil drawing is part of the Matt Tommy 30 day challenge 2018. This challenge has involved over 1000 artists worldwide.
Still Life with plant
Aquarium
Harbour (1803)
Still life with orange (1732)
Airport I (1802)
Strictly! (1731)
Demonstration of Painting a Sea Scene 30 October 2015
The demonstration was to my Art Club (Derby Sketching Club). The main focus was on how to get a translucent wave.
My Paintings are no longer at Sunnyhills Farm Shop in Belford
My paintings are now not at the farm shop. However, one of them is at the Old Vicarage B&B in Belford. This is a great B&B! Its where we stay when in the area. However, we need to stay for at least 4 days due to the superb range of breakfast on offer!!...
Latest work – Abstract Commission complete
My latest painting is an abstract design, which was undertaken as a commission.
Dame Catherine School 21 st Summer Painting Exhibition
I will be exhibiting 8 paintings in the show this year, a mix of seascapes and abstracts. The exhibition will be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The venue is Ticknall Village Hall and local school, which lies south of Derby on the A514 between Melbourne...
Paintings for sell at Sunnyhills Farm Shop, Belford, Northumberland
A selection of my seascape paintings are on display and for sell at the Farm Shop Gallery / Bistro. Details of the farm shop can be found at www.sunnyhillsfarmshop.co.uk. If approaching from the south then the farm shop is just off the A1, before going into...
Winner of the signed print announced
This is Tony Howell winner of the signed print from the Art in the Round weekend. He is also an artist and his work can be seen at www.tonyhowellart.com. Take a look he does some amazing art work using chemicals.
Derby Sketching Club
I have recently joined the Derby Sketching Club and their web site is well worth a look. I am particularly interested in the portrait sessions, as working from live models is a great challenge for any artist. I am hoping it will improve my drawing and observation...
Display of Paintings at Swarkstone Garden Centre
I will be displaying a selection of Sea paintings and Abstracts at the Swarkstone Garden Centre leading up to Christmas. Please come and see them - they will be in the Restaurant area. So you can enjoy something to eat and drink while you take a look.
Marble in Coloured Pencil
I have recently started using coloured pencils. A very useful web site is www.art-is-fun.com. On this site is the example of the marble, which I used as the basis for the marble drawing. I did not have all the colours suggested as I was using Derwent Coloursoft...
Dame Catherine 20th Summer Painting Exhibition
26 and 27 August 2013 at Dame Catherine School and Village Hall in Ticknall Derbyshire I hope to be submitting 9 paintings in this years exhibition, which will be for sale. 6 will be of sea subjects and the remainder will be abstract designs.