#536 First Light, Camber Dock

#536 First Light, Camber Dock

One week into our lockdown in the Uk and I have been painting like billio. It’s helping me feel ‘normal’ and posting my work on here and social media helps me feel more connected and less alone. I hope you are ok out there. This is an unassuming...
#535 Sunrise Reflections

#535 Sunrise Reflections

It was one of those beautiful perfectly still mornings. The sun rose behind me and I aimed to capture the colours as it did. It’s always tricky to decide when to commit to the colours of the moment. I did it before the sun came up too much so it has a...
#529 View to Battersea Bridge

#529 View to Battersea Bridge

Painted for the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea for this Spring. So pleased to be showing there with the London Russel Gallery, not been in it before. They have asked me to paint 2-3 large paintings (80x100cm) of London Bridges. With a tight deadline of end of this...
#512 Venice 31

#512 Venice 31

A sunrise impression from the Accademia Bridge. I know this subject well and enjoy painting a fast sunrise of colours. I have just finished it with a few tweaks in the the studio…
#508 Venice 27 & 28

#508 Venice 27 & 28

Standing on the point – next to the old customs house and now art gallery, looking towards the sunrise and Giorgio Maggiore. I went big 12×16″ much harder with a fleeting sunrise to capture the moment but also cover the board quickly enough. I...
#502 Venice 17

#502 Venice 17

Such a tough subject! I went big too 12×16″ 🙂 It was early morning and the sun was behind the building, so the tones were close together and colours similar.I looked for the warm and cools and made sure the drawing was correct and the skyline details which...
#501 Venice 16

#501 Venice 16

From Accademia Bridge at 9am. My biggest board so far on this location 11×14″ Really simplified the colours and shapes but put in enough so they weren’t too blocky. I liked the bit of light hitting the left buildings, gives a pop of colour.
‘Sunrise, Langstone Harbour’

‘Sunrise, Langstone Harbour’

Some paintings just paint themselves, and this was one of them! Gorgeous colours and light, making the most of the recent good weather. I set up usually an hour before the sun is due to rise as it gives me time to mix colours and do a small quick study of light, helps...