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Breaking light, Levenmouth
The beach at Leven offers contrasting views of the Fife coastline reflecting its past, from the industrial landscape of Levenmouth in the west to the 19th century village of Lunden Links in the east, built to accommodate tourists visiting Lower Largo. This oil on canvas captures a dark sky across the Firth of Forth and…
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Just off the easel
Turning tide, Levenmouth Change of subject and also a slight change in technique for this one. My last three paintings have featured a rural setting: a meandering river at sunset. This latest work has a more urban feel to it albeit with the sea as the immediate focus. Here I have been experimenting with a…
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First of ‘23
Winter sun I started this oil painting at the end of 2022 but have only just managed to finish it. The third in a trilogy of sunset scenes along the River Eden, this piece measures 60 cm x 60 cm so is considerably larger than my usual output. The sun is just vanishing behind the…
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The Cormorant Tree
Phalacrocorax carbo carbo At this time of year, I often see large groups of Cormorants who come further up river during the winter months. Their preferred gathering point is this pair of trees that stand at a bend in the river. Described by the Scottish Wildlife Trust as ‘generally sociable birds that nest in colonies,…
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