Porcelain English Springer Spaniel is a small still life featuring a little dog figurine of an English Springer Spaniel.
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| 111 Porcelain English Springer Spaniel 3.9 x 6.5 in / 10 x 16.5 cm oil on panel 27th August 2025 |
I loved the fact it represents a dog dear to me and a precious object, plus its colours and reflections.
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| The painting next to the figurine |
In the shade of the old Oak tree is another oil painting from Ystradfawr Nature Reserve. I really liked the big Oak tree with its lush green colour and the shade it offered.
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| 110. In the shade of the old Oak tree 8 x 10 in / 20.5 x 25.5 cm oil on panel 25th August 2025 |
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| Photo showing the finished painting in front of the tree |
Down the valley, Ystradgynlais is a landscape oil painting featuring Ystradgynlais from above.
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| 109. Down the valley, Ystradgynlais 6.7 x 8.5 in / 16.9 x 21.5 cm oil on panel 24th August 2025 |
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| Photo at the end of the day with the painting on the easel |
Looking down Swansea Valley is the result of walking up the hill and discovering a stunning view.
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| 108 Looking down Swansea Valley 8.3 x 11.7 in / 29.7 x 21.1 cm oil on panel 22nd August 2025 |
It features two hills: Mynydd Allt y Grug on the right and Varteg on the left.
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| Photo at the end of the painting session |
Inspired by the water, I decided to paint it again in this sunny day.
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| 107. Fresh water 11.7 x 8.3 in / 29.7 x 21.1 cm oil on panel 21st August 2025 |
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| Finished painting on the easel next to the subject |
The water stream is an alla prima painting that tries to capture the water stream movement and reflections during a dull afternoon in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve.
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| 106. The water stream 20.4 x 25.4 cm oil on panel 20th August 2025 |
This is the first attempt to paint water in movement and I like it.
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| Real stream next to the painting |
Towards the Brecon Beacons is an oil painting featuring a field in the farming grounds of Ystradfawr Nature Reserve. It is a field that attracted be for its being surrounded by trees and looking towards the mountains of the Brecon Beacons.
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| 105. Towards Brecon Beacons 6.1 x 13.1 in / 15.5 x 33.3 cm oil on panel 19th August 2025 |
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| Photo taken of the finished painting in situ |
The old tree features a majestic beautiful tree in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve near the gate at the end of a farming field.
I was intrigued by the play of light and reflections on the ground and on the tree trunk.
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| 104. The old tree 11.7 x 8.3 in / 29.7 x 21.1 cm oil on panel 17th August 2025 |
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| Photo taken at the end of the painting session |
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