White Water, Cornwall. Oil on Board, 10"x10".

I have done this before but in Gouache, I was interested to do the same image in oil to see the difference. I like the wet feel of the oil and the bumps and lumps that give something to the painting.

Kirkstone Pass 1, Snow and Low Cloud. Oil on Board, 8"x8".

Driving from the sunshine of Ambleside, over the snowy Pass into sunshine in Patterdale. At the top of the Pass we were presented with a near monotone landscape. The near abstract subject was an exercise in marks, smudges and blending. I think I got the feel of the place.

Big Skies, West Yorkshire. Oil on Board, 8"x8".

Sandsend Breakwaters in the Sunshine, Oil on Board, 16"x8".
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby.

Painted these breakwaters a few times now (and no doubt will again) as there is a lot going on in them. Waves building and breaking, reflections, colours, light, movement.

I have started to focus on coastal scenes more recently, drawn to where moving water meets seemingly immovable objects. Trying to get that sense of energy, changing colours, depth, reflections and weather is the challenge.

Sandsend Sea Defences, towards Whitby, Yorkshire.
Oil on Board, 10"x 20" - Sold

Cliffs towards Lands End, Cornwall.
Gouache on paper.

At last, a break in the rain and I get a chance to photograph my most recent paintings.

Stormy Sea, Sandsend to Whitby, Yorkshire, Oil on board, 8" x 16".
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby (Sold). 

Robin Hoods Bay from Raw, Yorkshire,
Oil on board. Sold

Procession, Sandsend, Yorkshire, Oil on board, 8" x 16".
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby (Sold). 

White water_1, Cornwall,
Gouache on Paper.

A return to a medium that I haven't used for a while and very different to oil, looking forward to getting to grips with a new medium.

Tides Out, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire, Oil on board, 8" x 8".
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby.

    Saltaire, Shipley, Yorkshire, Oil on board, 8" x 8", framed. Sold

Another wet into wet exercise, also an exercise in trying to work quicker and not getting hung up on architectural detail.

Houses on the Hill, Staithes, Yorkshire, Oil on board, 8" x 8" Framed.
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby. (Sold)

Wet paint into wet background trying to work quickly in oil. The background was dark so a good exercise in overwhelming them with the lighter colours. It was also an exercise in getting away from painting windows as I know they're built to just creating the impression of windows.

Sunset on the Waves, Cornwall, oil on board, 10" x 10", Framed, Private Collection.

A pretty abstract image. Quite a challenge to get the movement of the sea before it hits the beach.

Sandsend Breakwaters, Yorkshire. Oil on board, 8"x8", Framed.
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby. (Sold)

A wet day on the beach with the tide coming in. I am always drawn to these battered breakwaters as they calmly march into the oncoming waves. The overcast sky and the wet sand made for interesting reflections and a challenge to capture in paint.

 Sunset in Porthleven, Cornwall. Oil on board, 10"x10", Framed, Private Collection.

A sunset that took all of ten minutes to sink beyond the horizon but produced a terrific colour display before it went. I like to remember these moments when the British summer isn't being particularly summery!

Woodland_1, West Yorkshire. Oil on board, 10"x10", unframed.

Wild Garlic Woodland, Sleights, North Yorkshire. Oil on board, 10"x10", Framed.
Showing at: Trattles & Geall Fine Arts, Whitby.

Tobermory, Oil on board, framed, private collection.

 Buttercup Meadow, Oil on board.

Below are a few from the archive completed in Gouache.

Country Lane above Hebden Bridge, Gouache. (Sold)

 Tree Detail 1, Gouache, framed.

 Tree Detail 2, Gouache, framed.

  

White water in Easedale, the Lakes, Gouache. Private collection.

 Stone Stile, Gouache, framed.

Robin Hoods Bay, Gouache. Private collection.

Breakwaters, Southwold, Suffolk. 10" x 10", oil on board, Framed, Private Collection.

Trying to convey the sun on the water and the movement of water is quite a challenge.

Moored Boats, Ilfracombe harbour, oil on board. Framed.

This was a late afternoon scene. What drew me to this view was the stark contrast between the highlights and the shadows. Most of my paintings will have something of this contrast in them, for me it can add a little depth.

White water coastline, 10" x 10", oil on board.

I have a lot of images of this kind. I am attracted to the colours, light, movement and the sheer energy of water.

Sandsend in the wet, oil on board. Private collection.

A smashing if wet day. The Coastguard in their bad weather kit had just closed the road on the seafront, what you don't see is the lone police officer that has closed the other end...stood there, drenched!

Reflections in the stream, oil on panel, image size 9.5" x 9.5", framed.

Perhaps my first painting completed in oil....until I include my backlog of images to this site there isn't any chronological order.

Old tractor, 10" x 10", oil on board.

What caught my eye was the colourful appearance of this tough old tractor, which is why I haven't knocked it back with any other detail of its environment. (Private collection)

Poppy Field, 10" x 10", oil on board.

Finding a poppy field, one as packed as this was quite a discovery. It was early evening after a warm day when I was in this field so I hope that feeling comes across in the picture.

Light and shade, 10" x 10", oil on board

Winter Sunset, 10" x 10", Oil on board. Sold.