First Solo show 2013

I've just completed the final two paintings for my solo show in January. Everything goes to the framers on the 3rd January 2013. These final two paintings have been a real struggle and have been reworked over and over again for the past few weeks using previous paintings and drawings as reference.

Valette Series

I've been working on a large studio painting for the past 2 months using drawings of Oxford Road in Manchester (Part of the Valette series). The process has been a real struggle. I've scrapped the board down several times and re painted varous sections of the painting. I still feel that its a long way from being complete-will have to go out again to Oxford Road and do some more drawings!

Close up view of painting

Plein air studies

In Studio today making slight adjustments to some of the plein air studies-probably need a little more work will assess them again tomorrow.

Winter Light

I've been working on a canvas 91x91cm in the studio for the last 4 weeks using plein air studies. I think this is almost complete.

Winter Seascapes

Just got back from Allonby. Completed a number of sea studies-hopefully I can use these to produce some larger works in the studio. See a couple of examples below.

 

Trip to North Wales

I'm setting off for North Wales today and plan to paint for 3 days-weather permitting! My solo show at the Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw  at the end of January is getting closer-no pressure!  I've posted an image of a painting I finally completed on my last trip.

Solo Show at Castlegatehouse Gallery-Cockermouth

I am delighted to announce that the prestigious Castlegate House Gallery in Cockermouth have invited me to stage a solo show in May 2013. Castlegate House Gallery is situated on the ground floor of a splendid and untouched Grade II* listed 18th Century Georgian house in the centre of the thriving Lakeland town of Cockermouth.http://www.castlegatehouse.co.uk/exhibition-details.php?EID=29