Apples in Decay
Over a period of eight or nine months I photographed and sketched the gradual decay of our apple crop laid out on the garden table. The result was four paintings each showing how the apples decayed and changed.
Caribbean
My links with the Caribbean islands of Carriacou and Granada go back to 1967-68 when I served as a volunteer teacher with VSO in Bishop's College, Carriacou. I still have many friends on the island and keep in touch thru' my other website www.Carriacou1968.com which contains photos and posts from that period. Whenever I go back I take photos and sketches to convert into paintings on my return.
Jurassic Coast
The coast of Devon and Dorset between Exmouth and Studland is a World Heritage Site which exposes 200 million years of geological history along a coastline of immense beauty. Being lucky enough to live in the middle I get to photograph and paint scenes along the coast at all seasons and in all moods. I paint primarily with acrylics on card, canvas weave and canvas in an attempt to capture the photogenic landscapes and seascapes.
North Pakistan
I count myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit and travel in Northern Pakistan. The landscapes are stunning and the cities and towns buzz with a remarkable vibrance. I particularly loved the journey by jeep down the Indus Valley from Khapalu to Rawalpindi. The first canvas to be completed shows a field worker carrying sheaves of wheat on his back. This was in the Shigar valley near Skardu. Painting scenes from the trip is an ongoing project.
Portraits
Scattered throughout the galleries are paintings of different people I have known; mainly friands and family. I have put three paintings in this gallery of people of special affection. The first is my mother, aged 91 years, a few months before she sadly passed away. The second is my good friend Gracie from Carriacou and the third depicts good friends Geoff and Grace just before they moved from Lyme Regis to Ireland. Sadly, Geoff has since died and I like to think of this painting as a tribute to his gentle soul.