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Images painted at the CLA

Pintail flight study for larger work

9" x 12" oil on natural linen

Whilst at the CLA I took a couple of blank canvasses to work on whilst there. On my publisher, Sally Mitchell's stand a small group of us paint for the duration of the show.

I part worked upon a fox hound image, but was eager to explore the ephemeral approach I had in my mind on these two paintings. I hope that you like them as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Painting in the Castle Grounds

Oil on panel 8 x 12

Plein Air

Well recently I was invited to the famous Saltwood Castle which is only 500 yards from our home. So to be able to paint in the grounds was fantastic. I also took some pics as I had only a limited time to work.

I managed two images, though the wind took my easel over and smashed the side of my open box m pochade ( now fixed as best I can) and the painting was smeared across the grasses. That ended that work.

I then painted this statue of an ancient female warrior figure, nestled within the grounds of the once Archbishop's private garden. I would love to think that she was possibly our much loved Queen Boudicca. Who knows, the details are long lost and only the romance remains.

The Castle was slept in by the assassins of Thomas A Becket in 1170 AD.

Wow that's history!!

New Demonstration for Paint Magazine

This is my latest work created as an oil demonstration for the S.A.A. Paint magazine in the autumn.

It is a stage by stage plein air work created in one and a half hours, contre-jour view from the North Downs at Stone Street towards Sussex and  near to where I live. The painting in oil on panel measures 12" x 16". Look out for the image in the magazine, and if you are not yet a member of the Society of All Artists then might I suggest you join.

www.saa.co.uk

A great organization for beginners to professionals alike.

Plein Air Studies 7th June

8" x 12" oil on panel 

This is a plein air study created at Lower Upnor on the River Medway

I enjoyed the crane and barges moored alongside the boatyard.

4" x 12" oil on panel

This was my second panel of the afternoon finishing around 5pm

The same area of Lower Upnor taking in the littlle half size Thames barge called 'Whippet'

with Upnor Castle in the background.

Both panels are for sale and will be featured on my other blog site in due course.