Sky and Land, Walking in the Countryside

 This is another oil painting featuring the beauty of countryside, where nature is lush and you can walk under a big sky.

I liked the path leading to a distant field behind the line of trees and the open sky above with many passing clouds. The sense of peaceful movement was what I tried to recreate in this landscape.

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Sky and Land, Walking in the Countryside
Oil on board
9.9 x 12 in / 25.1 x 30.6 cm
3rd May 2026

Clouds and Dandelions

 Inspired by open land and big skies, I painted this landscape painting featuring a well known field in Llanover, Wales.

I worked in the studio over some working sessions. My main focus and aim was to capture the sense of space both of the land and the sky, with the soft feeling of playful clouds.

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Clouds and Dandelions
Oil on boards
12 x 11.8 in / 30.5 x 30 cm
27th April 2026

I really enjoyed using the palette knife to soften edges and create atmosphere.

Clouds Over the Brecon Beacons

 Clouds Over the Brecon Beacons is an oil painting done from the bedroom window looking towards the Brecon Beacon National Park.

I decided to paint it because of the clouds and their relationship in terms of light with the land below.

Painted alla. prima and from direct observation I aimed to avoid details and be as direct as possible.

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Clouds Over the Brecon Beacons
Oil on board
6.9 x 8.4 in / 17.6 x 21.3 cm
28th March 2026

Not far away

Not far away is an alla prima plein air oil painting inspired by the Welsh landscape near where I live.

I set out intending to reach a field I often admire from my studio window. However, it turned out to be fenced farmland, and I should have asked permission to enter. Since the surrounding area was equally full of beautiful views, I decided to stop at a spot along the cycling and walking path, where I could take in a different view—one I can only just make out from my house.

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Not far away
oil on panel
10 x 8 in / 25.4 x 20.3 cm
26th July 2025

I'm always on the lookout for an intriguing landscape, and this was a perfect example. The play of various distances created a natural sipario beneath a magnificent sky.

This photo was taken during the early stages of the painting session at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve:

Photo taken during the painting session in Ystradfawr nature reserve.

Tuning with nature

Tuning with nature is a landscape I painted two days ago en plein air at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, looking towards Clydach.

Using softer and more natural tones, I aimed to capture a moment in time - conveying the energy of the wind and the vibrancy of moving grass and foliage.

I loved painting it and being there, in direct connection with the elements — especially as it rained, too.

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Tuning with nature
oil on panel
10 x 8 in / 25.4 x 20.3 cm
14th July 2025

Nature is so powerful — it lifts our spirits every time we truly pay attention.

More details of brushstrokes can be seen in this Instagram post

The picture below was taken at the end of the painting session.

The painting is available and can be fund in the shop of my website.

Countryside walk

 I've just finished this oil painting, based on a photo reference I took in 2016.

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Countryside walk
7.8 × 11.8 in / 19.8 × 29.9 cm
oil on board
16th May 2025

I decided to call it Countryside Walk because that was the moment when I saw this beautiful natural composition. As often happens when I walk with my dog in nature, I’m easily drawn to the beautiful play of clouds in the sky and the shadows cast on the ground.

For me, movement, freedom, and fresh air are the essence of nature – elements I tried to capture in this painting.

Below, you can see some close-up details of the brushstrokes I used to convey this feeling:

the clouds in the sky

the trees trees on the right

the distant trees

the grass in the field

I began this painting in January 2025, then set it aside for a while. Here is how it looked at the beginning of the process – just the main blocks of colour:

Stage 1

And here is a more recent stage:

Final stages of this painting