Pink hydrangeas is painted alla prima in the late afternoon.
I tried to capture those beautiful rounded flowers when the sun touched them before setting down.
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| 190. Pink hydrangeas 9.9 x 7 in / 25.2 x 17.8 cm oil on board 6th July 2026 |
Showing posts with label oil painting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oil painting. Show all posts
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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| 176. 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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| 175. 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.
Daffodils in the Garden Pot
Daffodils in the Garden Pot is an oil painting done from life and alla prima.
My focus was capturing the Spring flowers in a simplified way.
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| 166. Daffodils in the Garden Pot Oil on board 9.8 x 7.8 in / 25 x 19.8 cm 9th March 2026 |
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| Photo of the painting on the easel and its subject |
Sea Sunset
Sea Sunset is an oil painting I painted from previous studies on paper.
It features the sea view I saw when travelling by ferry in the English channel.
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| 161. Sea Sunset Oil on board 8.3 x 11.9 in / 21 x 30.2 cm 14th February 2026 |
I liked those sunset colours reflecting both in the sky and the water, it is something you can experience only by being there.
Grazing Sheep Under Cumulus Clouds, Ystradfawr Nature Reserve
Grazing Sheep Under Cumulus Clouds, Ystradfawr Nature Reserve is an oil painting featuring exactly what the title says.
Started outdoors and finished in the studio. The aim was looking at the view in terms od shapes and colours to describe the scene as little as possible.
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| 158. Grazing Sheep Under Cumulus Clouds, Ystradfawr Nature Reserve Oil on board 7.99 x 7.99 in / 20.3 x 20.3 cm 29th January 2026 |
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| photo taken on location |
Cup of Tea
Cup of Tea is an oil painting I made in Italy and it was great fun.
I loved the play of colours and the sunshine from the window making colours warm and vibrant.
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| 157. Cup of Tea Oil on board 5.79 x 7.83 in / 14.7 x 19.9 cm 25th January 2026 |
Also for this one I used a limited palette of water mixable oil paint and it was painted alla prima and from life.
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| Photo of the painting on the easel next to the real cup of tea. |
Cluster of Rural Houses in the Nole Countryside, Italy
Cluster of Rural Houses in the Nole Countryside, Italy is another oil painting done in Italy by looking out from the kitchen balcony doors. I was intrigued by those countryside houses surrounded by fields and trees. It was a dull day.
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| 156. Cluster of Rural Houses in the Nole Countryside, Italy Oil on board 5.98 x 9.76 in / 15.2 x 24.8 23rd January 2026 |
It was painted with a limited palette of water mixable oil paint.
View of Nole's Bell Tower and Valli di Lanzo, Italy
View of Nole's bell tower and Valli di Lanzo, Italy is an oil painting created during my stay at my family's in Italy.
It is what you can see from the kitchen window on the first floor, a beautiful view of the mountain range and the rooftops of houses and bell tower of the little town.
The sunny day offered a clear and lit effect of colours, light and shade.
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| 155. View of Nole's Bell Tower and Valli di Lanzo, Italy Oil on board 4.88 x 6.97 in / 12.4 x 17.7 cm 21st January 2026 |
For this painting I used water mixable oil colours in a limited palette.
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| Painting location at the window (sorry the mess) |
Snowy Dusty Field, Llanover
Snowy Dusty Field, Llanover is a work that comes from a real moment in a farm field in Llanover – from an initial study on oil paper to this final oil painting on board – an attempt to capture the light and atmosphere that made that dog walk such a lasting memory.
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| 151. Snowy Dusty Field, Llanover Oil on board 7.02 x 11.34 in / 17.85 x 28.8 cm 3rd January 2026 |
Sunshine over the Hill, Coronation Park, Ystradgynlais
“Sunshine over the Hill, Coronation Park, Ystradgynlais” 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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| 149. Sunshine over the Hill, Coronation Park, Ystradgynlais 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.
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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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| 148. 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.
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| 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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| 145. 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.
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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.
THREE AUTUMNAL PEARS
I decided to paint this still life for a few reasons:
- It’s been raining for some time, and the weather outdoors is awful.
- I fancied eating some pears, and they inspired me when I saw them in Tesco.
- I thought they’d make a good painting subject.
So, I used my last available painting surface — a canvas board that had been lying around for a few months.
I normally paint on wooden panels, as I prefer them to canvas for plein air painting, but in this case it worked well for a still life.
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| 144. Three Autumnal Pears 11.8 x 11.8 in / 30 x 30 cm Oil on canvas panel 26th October 2025 |
This is the painting on the easel in my studio where the still life was arranged.
It is now available in my shop.
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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| 143. 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.
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| Photo at the end of the painting session on location |
Trees and sunlight
Trees and Sunlight is an oil painting that was started on location and completed in the studio.
It depicts a group of trees bordering a field in Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, captured in the afternoon when the sun was shining brightly on their foliage and the surrounding grass.
This strong backlighting created an atmospheric glow behind the trees in the foreground. As I was painting contre-jour, I found it difficult to see my panel clearly, so I worked en plein air as much as possible before finishing the piece in the studio, relying on my visual memory.
I particularly enjoyed the warm sunshine and loved capturing the light as it touched the still-green leaves and grass.
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| 142. Trees and sunlight 8 x 10 in / 20.5 x 25.5 cm Oil on panel 13th October 2025 |
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| Photo taken on location. |
SUMMER GARDEN
Summer Garden represents the peak of our first year of gardening, when the plants and flowers we planted earlier in the year reveal their full summer beauty.
In this alla prima oil painting, I wanted to capture what I think is the nicest part of the garden (for now), thanks to the slightly curved stone steps that lead from the patio to the lawn.
The corner they form with the short back wall is the perfect spot for this terracotta-coloured pot. Its delicate, slightly pinkish flowers are pretty little bursts of colour that bring joy to the viewer.
The cast shadows and the brightly sunlit parts of the wall added that extra touch of interest and gave me the inspiration to capture the scene as quickly as possible.
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| 146. Summer Garden 29.7 x 21 cm / 11.7 x 8.3 in Oil on wooden panel 31st August 2025 |
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| A monochrome photo of the painting |
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| Photo taken at the end of the painting session. |
Porcelain English Springer Spaniel
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
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
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 |
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