Dappled Light

Dappled Light
12 cm x 17 cm. 4 1/2 in x 7in.
Watercolour
“This is a beautiful grove of trees where the dappled light falls on the soft moss covered ground. A place where fairies probably live!”

This is also available as a giclee print in a strictly limited edition of 25

Angels Wings

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Angels Wings
10 cm x 15 cm. 4 in x 6in.
Watercolour
“That time of day when bed is the most glorious prospect, clean sheets, a warm quilt, the soft glow of a reading lamp and angels wings above your head…mmm!”

Barn Doorway

Barn Doorway
13 cm x 15.5 cm. 5 in x 6in.
Watercolour
“From inside the barn, with the shadowy shapes of the winter wood store and the saw horse, the landscape outside is bleached away by the late summer sun.”

This is also available as a giclee print in a strictly limited edition of 25 (24 remaining)

Early Morning Sky

Early Morning Sky
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour
“ Out early with the dog, this is the beginning of our walk, beside some dark woods on a little track. The sky this morning was rippled with purple edged clouds as the sun came up.”

This is available as a giclee print in a strictly limited edition of 25 (20 remaining)

Paddling

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Paddling
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour
“ Sunday morning on the beach, the sea is like a millpond. There is a surprising amount of information in a silhouette, it is not as it first seems but then I can never work out which bits my imagination puts in.”

Catching The Wave

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Catching The Wave
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour
“ The title is for me as much as for the boys in the water, it was a real challenge to catch the wave. Water is both solid and transparent; the sea especially is so powerful in its presence and yet so fleeting at the same time. And there are so many colours there, an exercise in concentration!”

This little gem is available as a limited edition print, limited to only 25 editions (23 left), printed on very nice inkjet watercolour paper which will stay great for ages.

Boundaries

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Boundaries
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“There are miles and miles of alignements near Carnac, row upon row of menhirs. Not so long ago, where there grew up a little collection of farm houses, they simply moved the stones, building strange monolithic boundaries for their homes and fields.”

All The Mornings of The World

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All The Mornings of The World
30 cm x 30 cm. 12 in x 12in.
Watercolour

“This is such a difficult thing to capture. Early in the morning, the sun just risen and catching the dew on all of the new spiders webs. It is the end of summer and already there is an abundance of seedpods and dry twisted leaves. The delicacy and fragility of this moment are what I am trying to catch.”

Vapour Trails

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Vapour Trails
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“I liked this, the juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. I also love the lichen on these stones, and their immobile solidness against the fleeting sky drawing.”

Megaliths near Carnac

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Megaliths near Carnac
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“There are rows and rows of these standing stones near Carnac. They have a beautiful power, strange silent objects from a distant time. Expect more paintings of these stones, I was very impressed by them.”

Sunset Over Lorient

Sunset Over Lorient
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“Spent the afternoon on the beach, several paintings were thwarted by external forces, the dog sat on one and the wind dispatched another. This is a magnificent sunset, Lorient is far away in the distance lost in the curve of the beach and the sound of the waves.”

Evening Light

Evening Light
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“Long shadows on the beach in the evening light.”

The Audience

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The Audience
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“Banished to the end of the field to play the toy squeeze box, my niece Kosi had one loyal fan!”

Dallas in the Garden

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Dallas in the Garden
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“My nephew Dallas is staying with us. I love it when kids find their world totally absorbing, infinite amazement in a dead stag beetle, total wonder in a butterfly’s wing. This is one of those moments when he stood for ages studying something that he had found.”

Sunbathers

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Sunbathers
19 cm x 24 cm. 8 in x 10in.
Oil

“ In need of a little reflection and meditation, I have enjoyed finding the hundreds of subtle greys and ochre’s in the sand. Painting these four sunbathers, for me, was as relaxing as they looked lying in a silent row on the beach.”

River Walk

River Walk
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“A beautiful walk along the river Blavet. The water is still and reflects the banks of trees like a long mirror.”

Shadows on the Lane

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Shadows on the Lane
30 cm x 30 cm. 12 in x 12in.
Watercolour

“ Lengthening shadows of pinks and purple-blue creep across the lane.”

Dark Clouds Above The Beach

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Dark Clouds Above The Beach
30 cm x 30 cm. 12 in x 12in.
Watercolour

“Heavy dark clouds hung over the beach while strong sunlight illuminated the long stretch of sand. The sea was a deep viridian green.”

Green Lane

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Green Lane
13 cm x 13 cm. 5 in x 5in.
Watercolour

“Early morning, the first hint of autumn is in the air, just a tiny change in temperature and the slightest smell of damp earth. This green lane curves round, quietly coming from the deep shadow of the woods into the light.”

Fruit Stall

Fruit Stall
19 cm x 24 cm. 8 in x 10in.
Oil

“I got up very early this morning to finish this painting. While at the market I was stopped in my tracks by the colours on this stall, I am not sure that I have got quite enough reds in here. There were peaches, plums, strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries, the canopy was red and the woman shopping was wearing red. I do enjoy red as a colour, bet you never guessed that!”

Sketchbook Pages

Sketchbook Pages

Gouache on black paper

“ Some times life gets in the way, today has been occupied with some great family news and my painting has been delayed. However I have kept my promise to myself and worked in my sketchbook, back to normal tomorrow.”

Straw Bales

Straw Bales
16 cm x 20 cm. 6 1/2 in x 8in.
Watercolour

“ A strange muggy day, hot and oppressive. I hope it will rain and clear the air. Everything has an undefined misty quality. The barley field has been cut and I expect the bales will be collected in soon.”

Oysters for Lunch

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Oysters for Lunch
19 cm x 24 cm. 8 in x 10in.
Oil

“At Larmor Plage on a Sunday morning there is a lively and busy market. These two were watching the activities from an upstairs window with the fresh oysters for lunch sitting in a bag on the window sill.”

Fest Noz

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Fest Noz
19 cm x 19 cm. 7 1/2 in x 7 1/2in.
Watercolour

“There was a fest noz in the village on Sunday night. Breton folk dancing to the strange exotic sound of Breton music under the inky black star studded sky. Everybody dances in pulsating circles of up to 200 people. It is trance-like and also a very good workout!”

Window Shopping

Window Shopping
16 cm x 24 cm. 6 in x 10in.
Oil

“The gift shop was closed for the night, three girls spent a long time trying to find their names printed on the racks of bowls just inside the doors. The timbered buildings opposite are reflected in the shops windows.”

Red Scarf

Red Scarf
19 cm x 16 cm. 7 1/2 in x 6 1/4in.
Watercolour

“Just a girl sitting in the shade some trees in town with a bright red scarf. I like people watching, it is one of my favourite things to do in town, just to linger in a café and watch the world go by.”

Shopping

Shopping
16 cm x 24 cm. 6 in x 10in.
Oil

“ In the car park at the shopping centre near Lanester. Although it is not the most beautiful place in the world, there can be a lot of beauty in the ordinary places. I like the way the light picks up the wet tracks on the tarmac and how a few highlights can give so much information. It’s the light and dark thing again!”

Josselin

Josselin
22 cm x 16 cm. 8 in x 6 1/4in.
Watercolour

Early evening in the square at Josselin, people are gathering at the cafes and looking for supper. This family sat for a while before wandering off. I liked the bright red of their clothes with the red ochre of the timbered buildings.”

Little Mother

Little Mother
22 cm x 14 cm. 8 in x 5 1/2in.
Watercolour

“This little girl with her dolls, one in the pram and another on her back, was so proud of her family that she paraded up and down the street. Every time she passed she said a very polite “Bonjour”. A proper petite maman.”

Waiting

Waiting
18 cm x 13 cm. 7 in x 5 in.
Watercolour

“ I watched this man for a while, he had a cigarette ready and his mobile in his hand, I thought he was waiting for a life changing phone call. Perhaps he was just waiting for his coffee. I love all the confusion with the iron work and the shadows.”

A Bit Of A Glitch

To everybody who has signed up for the free painting a day by e-mail... I am sorry but there has been a temporary hold up with the nerve center, my chief administrator has messed up with the main computer. (Its so difficult to get the staff these days!) Hopefully all will be restored on Thursday. In the meantime I shall carry on painting and posting them here. If by some queer turn of events you have not received an email by Friday, please please sign up again. I do really appreciate your support and also people who take the time to leave comments...Thank you very much.

Cows in a Field

Cows in a Field
18 cm x 13 cm. 7 in x 5 in.
Watercolour

“ Cows always gather and watch, I am behind the fence as I think, sometimes, cows en masse are a little intimidating! They stand in the hot sun while I sit in the cool puddles of shade. I love the contrast of dark to light.”