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Linzi's Courgettes
A small study in acrylics of two courgettes from direct observation.
The Brass Windmill , Helpringham - March 2021
Here is my fourth painting of Helpringham Village in the snow. This shows the Brass Windmill pub next to the village green. 12" x 16" in acrylics.
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View Across Helpringham Fen - February 2021
Couldn't let the snow melt away without doing some painting. Here is my first one, painted from photos on this occasion (because it was flippin' cold out there). It is a smallish oil and acrylic study of a view across the Lincolnshire fen outside Helpringham, where I walk my dogs. Hope you like it.
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Lilies - November 2020
Sketch of Lilies directly from observation. 36cm x 28cm acrylic on canvas paper.
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Clematis - May 2020
A painting in oils and acrylics (20" x 16") of the clematis in my garden, May 2020. This was painted under 'lock down' directly from life. Painted on canvas board.
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Port Bottle with Glass, Onion and Garlic - April 2020
A still life study in oils and acrylics on canvas board (20" x 16").
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Milk Jug with Pine Cone and Seed Head - April 2020
A still life study in acrylics and oils on canvas board. 40cm x 30cm. I have juxtaposed three simple objects; one man made and smooth and the others from the natural world and textural.
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Periwinkle in Glass Jar - April 2020
This is an acrylics and oils study of a periwinkle from my garden on canvas board. Approximately 40cm x 30cm. Painted directly from life in April 2020.
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Ginseng Plant - April 2020
This is my latest painting on my theme of still-life. It is my Ginseng plant, painted in acrylics and oils on board. Its about 40cm x 33cm. I've tried to capture the play of light on the leaves the the graceful curve of the plant's structure. Hope you like it :)
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'Time' Dry Poinsettia - April 2020
A tiny painting (30cm x 23cm). Acrylics and oils on stretched canvas. I was given the theme of 'time'. Just a few short months ago we would never have believed how our society would have been ravaged by the virus, and our lives changed so markedly, hopefully for a short time only. Here is my painting of my poinsettia, which was vibrant and full of life just after Christmas, and has now changed forever.
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Mug, Pot and Egg - March 2020
This is my second painting of the 'lock down'. It continues the theme of still-life and is painted in acrylics and oils. Its a little one, only about 40cm x 30cm. Really pleased with the reflections.
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White Orchid - March 2020
A beautiful white orchid I found, painted in acrylics and oils on canvas board. (20" x 16"). Really pleased with the light and the surfaces of the flowers.
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Tulips - January 2020
Bought these beautiful tulips from the supermarket and I have tried to capture the sheer impact of their vibrant colours and the energy of their shapes in the vase. Its in acrylics on canvas board (50cm x 40cm). Really pleased with it.
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Fountains Abbey
Pen and watercolour wash on paper - 30.5cm x 23cm
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Reeth in the Yorkshire Dales
Pen and watercolour wash on paper - 30.5cm x 23cm
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Looking over Ullwater in the lake District
Pen and watercolour wash on paper - 30.5cm x 23cm
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Woodland Waters - July 2019
An En Plein Air study in acrylics of a view over one of the lakes at Woodland Water, Ancaster on a warm summer's day as I fought off the insects. 20" x 16" on canvas board
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Fields near Woodland Waters, Ancaster - July 2019
Couldn't resist painting this beautiful view across the fields near Woodland Waters, Ancaster a few miles outside Sleaford. I was captivated by the shadows cast on the fields by the clouds in the bright sunshine and the amazing cloud formations. (20" x 16" acrylics on canvas board).
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Sleaford West Level Crossing at Night - June 2019
Sleaford West Level Crossing at Night - June 2019
I've developed the idea of night-time imagery that I started looking at in my painting of Sainsbury's. This is a painting of Sleaford West Level Crossing at night. 20" x 16" in acrylics. Tried to capture the glare of the lights, the shadows stretching across the road and the sense of isolation.
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Man Walking by the River, Sleaford - June 2019
An acrylic painting on canvas board (20" x 14") of a scene next to the river in Sleaford. Coming back to my obsession with sunlight and the natural world. Wanted the single figure to be anonymous but universal, representative of all people. Tried to capture the sense of solitude and immersion in one's own thoughts.
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Sleaford from "The Hub" showing St Denys' Church - May 2019
A panoramic study in acrylic of Sleaford showing St Denys' Church. 20" x 30" on canvas board, using brushes and painting knives.
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A View of the River Slea near Cogglesford Watermill - May 2019
A self-indulgent painting of the River Slea just along from Cogglesford Mill in all its glory in bright sunshine. I couldn't resist the lush vegetation, the trees heavy with new leaves and the seductive reflections on the surface of the water. - 20" x 16"
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Bass Maltings near Sleaford - April 2019
This study shows the huge, now derelict, 'Bass Maltings' just outside Sleaford, lit by afternoon sunshine. Acrylics on 20" x 16" canvas board.
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Goodsons Holt, Sleaford April 2019
An acrylic study on canvas board of this enchanting, tiny wooded area located just off London Road in Sleaford. 20" x 16".
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View Down a Farm Track off Lincoln Road near Sleaford
An acrylic study on canvas board 20" x 16" - March 2019
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Sainsbury's at Night
A view of Sleaford Sainsbury's at night in acrylics on canvas board 20" x 16". It continues the theme of depicting mundane subjects that might not normally be considered to be 'picturesque' although they have striking visual qualities in their own right. This is inspired by Edward Hopper's 'Nighthawks'.
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Bridge Over the River Slea
A view along the river Slea, near the centre of the town, painted in acrylics on canvas board 20" x 16"
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Bristol Arcade, Sleaford - January 2019
This is an acrylic study 16" x 12" showing a view southwards hrough the Bristol Arcade in Sleaford. Painted in acrylics on canvas board.
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'Autumn Leaves on The Drift'
A study in acrylics and oils showing my regular path for walking my dogs at RHS.
51cm x 41cm unframed. 59cm x 48cm framed.
Acrylic on canvas board.
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'Sunlight on the River Stour near Holbrook Creek'
A study in Acrylics and oils of two boats on the mud near Holbrook Creek.
51cm x 41cm unframed. 59cm x 48cm framed.
Acrylic on canvas board.
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'Dappled Sunlight RHS'
A view of the path at the bottom of the school field at RHS capturing early Autumn light.
46cm x 36cm unframed. 52cm x 42cm with oak frame.
Acrylic on canvas board.
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'Misty Day on The Strand near Ipswich'
A mist descended on The Strand near the Orwell Bridge as bright sunlight illuminated it. A painting knife study.
45.5cm x 35.5cm acrylic on canvas board. 50cm x 40cm in white frame.
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'Bristol Arms - Shotley'
I parked my car behind me while I painted this scene showing the view towards the river in Shotley so that I wouldn't be run over by passing motorists as I sat with my easel in the road.
59.5cm x 42cm acrylic on canvas board.
66cm x 48cm in oak frame.
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'The Fishing Contest 2010'
An acrylic study created en plein air, showing a scene by the canal near Swinford in Leicestershire.
60.5cm x 46cm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Unframed.
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'Top Road RHS at Dusk 2015'
An acrylic study of the light disappearing at the end of the day on the top road at RHS.
45.5cm x 35.5cm Acrylic on stretched canvas unframed.
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'A View Across the Pond - Lower Holbrook'
An acrylic study of Jo's pond in Lower Holbrook.
46cm x 36cm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Unframed.
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'Traffic Composition 2'
This is the second image in my ‘traffic’ series created using a painting knife from photographs. I have tried to capture the play of light in a night time motorway scene near London while exploring the textures achievable through the use of a painting knife.
51cm x 40.5cm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Unframed.
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'A View of the Pavillion and the Stour April 2011'
A View down the fields towards the river Stour at the Royal Hospital School.
61cm x 45.5cm. Acryic on stretched canvas. Unframed.
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'View From RHS Chapel April 2011'
An en plein air study in Spring 2011 showing the shadows cast by the trees to the east of the chapel at RHS.
61cm x 45.5cm Acrylic on stretched canvas unframed.
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Orwell Bridge
A view of the Orwell Bridge - 2020
A very large canvas in acrylics and oils capturing a glorious day towards the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich. I couldn't resist the stunning cloud formations.
91cm x 71cm Acrylic on stretched canvas unframed.
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'Amy's Roses'
A study in oils on canvas board 16" x 12" from some roses that my daughter was given.
40.5cm x 30.5cm acrylic and oils on stretched canvas. 47cm x 37cm in gilt effect frame.
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Sheep at RHS
An acrylic study showing the view looking towards RHS from Holbrook in strong sunshine.
59.5cm x 38cm Acrylic on canvas board. 66cm x 45cm in oak frame.
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'Gemma on the Sofa'
My dog depicted on a small scale. A
painting knife image with strong back lighting from the window. 40cm x 29.5cm. Acrylic on stretched canvas. Unframed.
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'Two Sarahs'
Two delightful young women came to the Royal Hospital School to teach and left this world tragically early. The image shows two naval caps (called 'gidges' at the school) at the base of a large candle. A shadowy view of the RHS clocktower places the still-life group into context. In memory of Sarah Lee and Sarah Goodenough. It is said that only the good die young. I expect to live at least another 500 years if all goes well. 30cm x 80cm Acrylic and oils on stretched canvas unframed.
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'Where is Fiona?'
This painting shows my lower 6th Art History group. Fiona is not shown in the picture but she exists in the title.
76cm x 51cm Acrylic on canvas board unframed.
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'The Shadow Tree'
Humanity is a perplexing phenomenon. Some of the coldest and most distant or even superficially hostile people can surprise us with what lies beneath the surface when we take the trouble to get to know them.
50.5cm x 41cm. Oils and Acrylics on stretched canvas unframed.
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'The Nature of Learning'
Students approach education in many different ways depending upon their life experiences and their personalities. This painting explores this notion, using some of my ex-pupils as models.
89cm x 69cm in dark wood frame. Acrylics on primed board.
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'Divorce'
An expression of my feelings a few years ago. Enough said.
Acrylic on stretched canvas. 80cm x 100cm.
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A View Past the Sea Wall near Holbrook Creek
An acrylic study carried out en plein air showing the river shore near Holbrook Creek. Just managed to complete it before the rain arrived. There are rain drop marks discernible to prove it!
Acrylics on canvas board 61cm x 51cm unframed or 67cm x 57.5cm in oak frame.
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'Rooftops in Debenham'
Acrylic on oil sketching block. A view from my window in the village of Debenham in Suffolk - Mid 1990s.
Acrylic on oil sketching block 34cm x 45cm unframed. Will be framed free of charge.
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'Trees at Shrubland Hall - Mid 1990s'
An acrylic en plein air study of trees in the grounds of Shrubland Hall near Ipswich in Suffolk.
Acrylic on oil sketching block 34cm x 45cm unframed. Will be framed free of charge.
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