Three Roses

Three RosesA brief en plein air painting of three roses, just blooming at the end of spring as the colours of the garden turn towards their summer hues. Unframed size 20 cm (H) x 30 cm (W) x 1 cm (D) (approx 8 x 12 inches). Additional information: This original artwork was painted on Linen Canvas Board using high quality Michael Harding oil paints and finished with Gamvar gloss varnish. It has been signed on the front, and on the back are the title, date and a

An original en plein air gouache painting of the vista of Langdale as seen from Loft Crag in the Lake District

I was inspired to capture the beautiful evening light against the form of the Duomo (the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)

the sheep were out enjoying themselves and totally unconcerned about the shivering artist nearby

particularly of the shadows

with dappled sunlight just barely touching it through the large green leaves

blooming walled garden with striking purple thistle and tall sunflowers mirroring the verticality of the manor house chimneys

Unframed size - 18 cm (H) x 13cm (W) x 1cm (D) / (approx 7 x 5 inches)

I couldn't help but notice how elegantly large bushes of blue

This is an original oil painting of Cogges Manor Farm in Witney (Oxfordshire) painted during my Artist Residency on a summer day when the dappled sunlight fell through the trees by the white gate

Unframed size - 24 cm (H) x 18cm (W) x 1cm (D) / (approx 9

The gentle slope of the field

5cm (W) x 1cm (D) / (approx 11 x 8 inches)