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Work in progress: February 2021
Royal Botanic Gardens at sunset Inspired by the beautiful winter sunsets we had a few weeks ago, I’ve started an oil painting based on a watercolour sketch of the pond, a superb feature of the gardens and a focal point for visitors. I want to capture the pond, framed by the dark trees and the…
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Ordered spaces
Edinburgh Sunset The short winter days and clear sky’s have resulted in some beautiful sunsets of late and we have been enjoying some afternoon walks in the Royal Botanic Gardens. I love to see the skeletal forms of the trees in winter and the intricate patterns of the branches against the winter sky. These two…
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Work in progress: Portencross
My first commission of 2021: Portencross Castle, situated on the west coast of Scotland not far from West Kilbride. The finished oil painting was executed from a series of photographs supplied by the client. Progress toward the finished piece can be seen below If you are interested in commissioning a painting you can contact me…
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Work in progress: January ’21
Portencross Castle This piece is for a commission and should portray the castle, with the Isle of Arran visible in the background and featuring a boat. It isn’t a part of the world I am familiar with so I am working from a series of photographs. Each of the photos was shot from a different…
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