Seville oranges have such a short season that I can never resist buying them when they come into the shops in January. It’s so easy to get engrossed in the painting but I did manage to make marmalade as well as this painting.
Fiery Heleniums
Did you know another name for Heleniums is sneezeweed? The flowers used to be ground up to make snuff. I made this painting on one of the hottest days this summer, as they were the only flowers that survived the drought in our garden. It is available from Russell Gallery Tel 0208 780 5228
Chioggia Beets win the Dry Red Press award at the ROI exhibition at the Mall Galleries
I am delighted that this painting of Choggia Beets has been awarded the Dry Red Press award at the ROI Exhibtion at the Mall Galleries. It will be made in to a greetings card. Mall Galleries’ Digital Content Creator Beatrice Bowles-Bray wanted to find out more about the paintings that have been selected for The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2018, and specifically why many artists responded to the theme of Community Spirit with portrayals of food. I spoke with Beatrice about this, and you can read the full interview with me and the other artists here: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/about-us/blog/behind-scenes-farm-frame…
The Three Amigos
These cheeky critters are available from Russell Gallery, tel 020 8780 5228.
Cheeky crabs on Mancora beach
I spotted this cheeky chappy on Mancora beach. Sometimes only water-colour will do for painting sea creatures.
Russell Gallery
This recent painting of radishes, oil on canvas is available from the Russell Gallery, Tel 0208 780 5228.
Altai Mountains in Western Mongolia
Some acrylic studies of the magical Altai Mountains in Western Mongolia.
