This is a study of a beautiful scarlet tiger moth that I've been working on. I found the pupa on the spine of a book in my studio back in the summer!

Oil on canvas board. #oilpainting #oilstudy #wildlifepainting #scarlettigermoth #moth

"A Secret Place" — Oil on linen, 2003. #oilpainting

While I'm working on new stuff, here's another old one. The landscape in which I set this scene is from my imagination but inspired by the countryside close to where I live.🧚‍♀️

#figurative #folklore #faerie #fairies #faery #fairy #landscapepainting

"Profile of Laura" — Oil on linen, 2009. #oilpainting

Hmm, what should I paint? What should I paint? What should I paint? — Okay, time for a break, me thinks. 🤔

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"Greasley Church" — Oil on canvas, 1999. #landscapepainting

Happy Easter to those who celebrate.

My local church, St Mary’s at Greasley, dates back to the 11th century. The only remains of the mediaeval building are a few stones in the east wall.

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"Rhiannon's Wheel" — oil on linen, 1999. #figurativepainting

Here's another old one also inspired by the history and romance of the countryside surrounding the remains of Greasley Castle.

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"Girl with a Ponytail" – Oil on linen, 2011. (14 x 18) #art #oilpainting

This painting was removed from its frame and stretcher frame by a previous, unscrupulous gallery owner along with two other pictures and smuggled to New Zealand! Anyway, I got them back! 😤

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"Cornered" – Oil on canvas, 2004. #contemporaryart

This painting was a submission piece (which was part of a series) for a fine art publisher. I felt I needed to do something a bit more contemporary. I needed a title, and "cornered" was the first word that popped into my head.

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"Study of Beth" – oil on canvas board, 6 x 8 inches. 2017. #portraitpainting #pochadebox

After taking these photographs, I kept painting, and then I completely messed it up. Each new painting is uncharted territory; I just want to keep exploring. 😒

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"By The Window" – oil on linen, 2011. #oilpainting

I wanted to keep this head study as simple as possible, using just a few colours and economy of effort, which, I think, lets the mood of the picture dominate.

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A small study (6 × 8) I did a few years ago, featuring the shed in my parents' back garden. Maybe I could have found a more romantic backdrop? 🤷‍♂️ #gardenshed

Oil on board, 2019. #oilstudy #oilsketch #oilpainting #headstudy #figurativepainting #figurativeart #fineartpainting #portraiture #pleinair

Here's "Beauvale", in its frame which was put on by me, so if you would like to give this painting a new home, you may want to get a professional framer to redo it? 🤔 #artcollector

Oil on linen, 2004. #oilpainting #landscapepainting #figurativepainting #figurative

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"Amber" – Oil on linen, 2008. #portraitpainting

Even though this painting wasn't a commissioned portrait of one of my nieces, I optimistically thought that my sister and brother-in-law would have loved it so much they would have to own it. Anyway, I still have it.🤷‍♂️ #oilpainting #figurativeart #art

"From Afar" – Oil on linen, 2000.

- I sit and watch when the skies are clear, and from afar I feel you near. - RA.

Sorry for the quality of the image; I only have a scan of an old photo for this one.

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"Look to the North" – Oil on linen, 2003. #oilpainting #figurativepainting #landscapeart

This painting was conceived from reference photos taken in Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, back in 1997 whilst at Art College there. #falmouth #cornwall

I've included a photo of the model, Marie, from that day.

"Beauvale" – 2004. Oil on linen. #oilpainting #figurativeart #landscapepainting

Nearby to where I set the scene for this piece are the remains of Greasley Castle. I imagined that the woman in this painting had lived there once upon a time.

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Inspiration for Sunday.

I love the realism of this painting by J. S. Sargent, in which he masterfully uses light and shadow to evoke the atmosphere of the scene.

Venetian Onion Seller by John Singer Sargent.

Oil on canvas, 1880 - 1882.

This is one of the paintings I'm working on right now. I've called it "Dream Falling". It represents feeling overwhelmed by certain situations with no clear way of escape, a sense of helplessness. Have you had any dreams about falling recently? #dreaming

Oil on linen. #oilpainting #figurativeart