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Recent additions
These original oil paintings were all created during lockdown in the early part of 2021. I’ve been increasingly experimenting with wet-on-wet techniques and different colour palettes. These three images were finished fairly quickly with a minimum of fuss which was an added bonus, if not to say, unusual for me. This piece captures the pond…
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Work in progress
Stages along the way to the finished piece which you can see below. Overall I am pleased with the result but there is always room for improvement. I like the limited palette and will probably continue in this vein for my next few paintings. I have taken possession of a very large garden so there…
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Candlemaker Row This is an oil painting that I did in 2004 and was an early attempt at using oils. It is still a favourite of mine: it shows Candlemaker Row in the old town of Edinburgh, viewed from the top of the hill leading down to the Grassmarket. The tenements and shops to the…
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Work in progress
Longniddry Bents First pass on a new work inspired by a walk along the shore at Longniddry Bents in East Lothian. I’m experimenting with wet on wet techniques and using a different colour palette than usual. This is a view toward Edinburgh, which can just be seen in the distance, with Arthur’s Seat just visible…
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