Dave Crocker
@davecrocker.bsky.social
Artist living with cancer. Loving life. Grateful for every moment
You looking at me looking at Max.
A painting watching itself being watched
In July last year my friend Jo Beer’s painting of Max was selected to appear in the National Portrait Gallery. This is my attempt to capture me looking at her painting from the paintings viewpoint. #metaart #realismart
A painting watching itself being watched
In July last year my friend Jo Beer’s painting of Max was selected to appear in the National Portrait Gallery. This is my attempt to capture me looking at her painting from the paintings viewpoint. #metaart #realismart
January 27, 2026 at 11:48 AM
You looking at me looking at Max.
A painting watching itself being watched
In July last year my friend Jo Beer’s painting of Max was selected to appear in the National Portrait Gallery. This is my attempt to capture me looking at her painting from the paintings viewpoint. #metaart #realismart
A painting watching itself being watched
In July last year my friend Jo Beer’s painting of Max was selected to appear in the National Portrait Gallery. This is my attempt to capture me looking at her painting from the paintings viewpoint. #metaart #realismart
Burgh Island from Bigbury-on-Sea. South West Coast Path. Oil on board painting
April 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Burgh Island from Bigbury-on-Sea. South West Coast Path. Oil on board painting
The Bishop, Gull Rock and Asparagus Island from Kynance Cove, Cornwall. South West Coast Path. Oil on board Painting
April 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Bishop, Gull Rock and Asparagus Island from Kynance Cove, Cornwall. South West Coast Path. Oil on board Painting
Two paintings from Porthtowan.
Heavy rain put a stop to the first painting. Returning another day, I decided to start a new painting. In my mind these two pictures represent my cancer journey.
"Even after the darkest of nights the sun will rise; tomorrow we go again" Victor Hugo - Les Miserables.
Heavy rain put a stop to the first painting. Returning another day, I decided to start a new painting. In my mind these two pictures represent my cancer journey.
"Even after the darkest of nights the sun will rise; tomorrow we go again" Victor Hugo - Les Miserables.
December 28, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Two paintings from Porthtowan.
Heavy rain put a stop to the first painting. Returning another day, I decided to start a new painting. In my mind these two pictures represent my cancer journey.
"Even after the darkest of nights the sun will rise; tomorrow we go again" Victor Hugo - Les Miserables.
Heavy rain put a stop to the first painting. Returning another day, I decided to start a new painting. In my mind these two pictures represent my cancer journey.
"Even after the darkest of nights the sun will rise; tomorrow we go again" Victor Hugo - Les Miserables.
Purple Rock at Bovisand, Devon. Oil on board painting. This was my 365th painting in the South West Coast Path project. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #southwestcoastpath #mindfulpainting
December 27, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Purple Rock at Bovisand, Devon. Oil on board painting. This was my 365th painting in the South West Coast Path project. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #southwestcoastpath #mindfulpainting
Mevagissey, Cornwall. Oil on board. #southwestcoastpath #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #mindfulpainting
December 26, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Mevagissey, Cornwall. Oil on board. #southwestcoastpath #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #mindfulpainting
Lamorna Cove, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 24, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Lamorna Cove, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
South Milton Sands, Devon. Oil on board Painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpaintung #mindfulpainting
December 23, 2024 at 8:29 AM
South Milton Sands, Devon. Oil on board Painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpaintung #mindfulpainting
Mousehole, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 18, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Mousehole, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Polperro, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 17, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Polperro, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Burgh Island from Bantham, Devon. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 16, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Burgh Island from Bantham, Devon. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Mawgan Porth Beach. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulcancer
December 15, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Mawgan Porth Beach. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulcancer
Pendeen towards North Zawn, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 14, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Pendeen towards North Zawn, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Bat’s Head from between Swyre Head and Durdle Door, Dorset. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Bat’s Head from between Swyre Head and Durdle Door, Dorset. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Dawlish Warren towards Exmouth. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Dawlish Warren towards Exmouth. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Katy. Oil on canvas painting. I am so very grateful for the care of Katy and the rest of the chemotherapy team at Ashford’s William Harvey Hospital. Still here, thirty months after a six to twelve months probable live expectancy prognosis. Thank you each and every one of you. #cancerthriver
December 10, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Katy. Oil on canvas painting. I am so very grateful for the care of Katy and the rest of the chemotherapy team at Ashford’s William Harvey Hospital. Still here, thirty months after a six to twelve months probable live expectancy prognosis. Thank you each and every one of you. #cancerthriver
Boats in Coverack Harbour. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #coverack #mindfulpainting
December 9, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Boats in Coverack Harbour. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #coverack #mindfulpainting
Seaton, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 8, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Seaton, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Portico to the South Transept St Paul’s Cathedral London. Oil on canvas painting. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #stpaulscathedral #mindfulpainting
December 8, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Portico to the South Transept St Paul’s Cathedral London. Oil on canvas painting. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #stpaulscathedral #mindfulpainting
Brandy Head from Jacob’s Ladder Sidmouth. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 7, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Brandy Head from Jacob’s Ladder Sidmouth. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
Smeaton’s Tower and Plymouth Hoe. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #pleinairpainting # cancerthriver #mindfulpainting
December 6, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Smeaton’s Tower and Plymouth Hoe. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #pleinairpainting # cancerthriver #mindfulpainting
Wheatfield in Auvers-sur-Oise (facing towards Valmondois). Oil on canvas Painting. Vincent van Gogh’s view for his painting “Wheatfield with crows” was about 120 degrees to my left. I am sure he painted a picture facing in this direction too but it’s just less popular than “Wheatfield with crows”
December 5, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Wheatfield in Auvers-sur-Oise (facing towards Valmondois). Oil on canvas Painting. Vincent van Gogh’s view for his painting “Wheatfield with crows” was about 120 degrees to my left. I am sure he painted a picture facing in this direction too but it’s just less popular than “Wheatfield with crows”
My third painting of the purple rock at Bovisand Beach Devon. Oil on canvas painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting #bovisand #devon
December 4, 2024 at 8:20 AM
My third painting of the purple rock at Bovisand Beach Devon. Oil on canvas painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting #bovisand #devon
Rue Francois Villon Auvers-sur-Oise. Oil on canvas painting. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #mindfulpainting #auverssuroise
December 3, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Rue Francois Villon Auvers-sur-Oise. Oil on canvas painting. #pleinairpainting #cancerthriver #mindfulpainting #auverssuroise
Downderry, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting
December 2, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Downderry, Cornwall. Oil on board painting. #southwestcoastpath #cancerthriver #pleinairpainting #mindfulpainting