A Sunny Winter Day

 “A Sunny Winter Day” was painted on location in a new area I discovered some time ago above Coronation Park in Ystradgynlais.

Unfortunately, at this time of year it is not easy to walk up there, as much of the route is covered in marshy grass and mud. In the end, however, I found a lovely dry, sunlit patch of green grass from which I had a wonderful view.

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A Sunny Winter Day
Oil on wooden panel
9.4 × 7 in / 24 × 18 cm
25th November 2025

I began the painting using brushes, but then switched to a palette knife, which I used for the remainder of the work.

I really loved the rare sunny afternoon up on the hill. The colours of nature were vivid and varied, and the temperature was very mild.

Photo taken at the end of the painting session.

Winter Land

When it isn’t pouring with rain, it’s the perfect moment to head outdoors and capture the landscape where I live.

This piece is a study painted in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve. By standing on higher ground, I was able to take in a wider view — from the walking path below to the clouds drifting across the sky.

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Winter land
10 × 7 in / 25.5 × 17.8 cm
Oil on wooden panel
24th November 2025

As the sun began to set, the sky started to display soft pink hues.

Photo taken on location

I loved being out there, witnessing the magic of nature.

Autumn on the Moors

Autumn on the Moors is a small plein-air painting capturing the wild character of the higher ground, where wind, sun, clouds, and marsh grass create the atmosphere of untouched beauty.

It was painted on a glorious autumnal day in the Ystradgynlais area, in an alla prima style.

I was drawn to the spot because I wanted to enjoy the good weather after many days of rain.

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Autumn on the Moors
6.1 × 7.7 in / 15.5 × 19.5 cm
Oil on wooden panel
8th November 2025

Here you can get a glimpse of the environment I was working in.

It is a landscape painting with a focus on the clouds above the land.

The two people in the photo really were there — quite an unusual sight up there.

The Country Lane

The Country Lane is an oil painting depicting a lane I discovered a few days ago behind Callwen Church, in the Upper Tawe Valley.

I was drawn to its rural atmosphere and the gentle, meandering course of the little road winding through this peaceful countryside.

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The Country Lane
10 x 8 in / 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Oil on panel
19th October 2025

I like it when the colours reflect those found in real life.

Photo at the end of the painting session on location

Down the valley, Ystradgynlais

 Down the valley, Ystradgynlais is a landscape oil painting featuring Ystradgynlais from above. 

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Down the valley, Ystradgynlais
6.7 x 8.5 in / 16.9 x 21.5 cm
oil on panel
24th August 2025

Photo at the end of the day with the painting on the easel

Looking down Swansea Valley

 Looking down Swansea Valley is the result of walking up the hill and discovering a stunning view.

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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.

Photo at the end of the painting session