Historic Building
Lytes Cary Manor, East View with Chapel
Lytes Cary Manor painted from the east. Including the Chapel.
Painting
Life at the Beach – Still Life
Still life painting of beach combings It was my first visit to the shingle ridge at Chesil and while photographically interesting both scenically and for the flora. It seems the driftwood and flotsam was what I took away with me. Some of the species found are Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Read more…
Painting
Sunflowers in the Field of Dreams
Sunflowers in the Field of Dreams This painting was inspired by a visit to the Field of Dreams at the Barcroft Hall Estate in South Petherton, Somerset. The owners reclaimed some abused land and planted one of the largest collections of annual wild flowers from around the world. Several years Read more…
Landscape
Wetlands in Summer
Man made river in the Wetlands of Somerset Originally created to drain the Somerset Levels it never really worked. Luckily as part of the wetlands of the Somerset Levels it still has scenic and wildlife value. Finding myself here for the fist time in years, having moved away. I took Read more…
Historic Building
Painting of the medieval Lytes Cary Manor
Lytes Cary Manor Lytes Cary Manor is a medieval house with it’s own chapel, seen here at the right of the picture. A remarkable building and garden in rural Somerset. The house was lived in by Henry Lyte, where he translated the unique Niewe Herball. Feeling the responsibility of their Read more…
Painting
Daffodils – A Sign of Spring
Daffodils a Sign for Spring Daffodils are an obvious choice here in the UK as spring arrives. I turned around one day and there they were in a vase. All I had to do was set up the lighting and background for this simple but satisfying painting. Painted in thick Read more…
Landscape
Painting the canal at Holbrook Bridge
Impressionistic painting of the Tiverton Canal A remarkable place to walk, cycle or just sit and enjoy the view. A ribbon of water full of interesting wildlife and scenery. Early summer sees ducklings and other waterfowl on the water. Ducking in and out of the reeds following their parents. Dragonflies Read more…
Painting
Iris Running to Seed
Painted in the grounds of a country house in 2009. This Iris was fruiting in the late summer on the edge of a pond. The satin finish to these seeds is most attractive. Their shape like a hockey puck. Makes me want to pick them and feel the shape and Read more…