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 still life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label still life. Show all posts
Roses in the garden
Roses in the garden is the beginning of my study of roses.
Painted all prima and in a rush to avoid the hot sun reaching me.
I like the immediacy and the hues.
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| 187. Roses in the garden 10 x 7.1 in / 24 x 18 cm Oil on board 25th June 2026 |
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| painting on the easel on location during the heatwave |
Floral on the Windowsill
Floral on the Windowsill is an oil painting featuring a bunch of softly faded flowers on the kitchen windowsill.
I liked the effect on light on different surfaces. Painted alla prima from life.
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| 173. Floral on the Windowsill Oil on board 7 x 5 in / 17.7 x 12 cm 30th March 2026 |
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| Photo pf the painting next to the real vase of flowers |
Tulips in Lampshade Light
Tulips in Lampshade Light is an oil painting featuring a bunch of tulips in a glass vase next to a blue lamp with the light on.
I loved the idea of using electric light to create nice colour and light effects. Painted alla prima and from life.
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| 168. Tulips in Lampshade Light Oil on board 8.3 x 6.1 in / 21 x 15.5 cm 16th March 2026 |
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| Photo taken at the end of the painting session |
Spring Is Coming
Spring Is Coming is an oil painting capturing the freedom of some daffodils out in the garden.
I really wanted to capture their bright glow against the shaded cement and bric fence and the foliage.
Painted alla prima and from life.
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| 165. Spring is Coming Oil on board 8 x 7.8 in / 20.2 x 19.9 4th March 2026 |
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| Photo taken at the end of the painting session when the light had already moved |
Prayer Plant in the Sunshine
Prayer Plant in the Sunshine is an oil painting featuring the Maranta Leuconeura Erythroneura plant lit by the sunshine coming from the window behind.
Painted from life.
I loved the glow all around the plant and the table surface.
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| 164. Prayer Plant in the Sunshine Oil on board 9.8 x 9.8 in / 25 x 25 cm 1st March 2026 |
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| Photo of the finished painting next to the plant |
Prayer Plant on a Dull Day
Prayer Plant on a Dull Day is an oil painting featuring my dear plant, a Maranta Leuconeura Erythroneura — was given to us as a thank-you present from our neighbours.
Thanks to this painting I discovered its characteristic: during the day the leaves lie open and flat, quietly catching the light. At night they fold upwards, as if in prayer for evening vespers — which is how it earned its common name: the Prayer Plant.
I painted this from life on a dull day when very little light was coming through the window, so I focused as much as possible on colour and texture to suggest movement and depth.
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| 163. Prayer Plant on a Dull Day Oil on board 10 x 10.7 in / 25.5 x 27.1 cm 27th February 2026 |
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| Photo taken at the end of the painting session |
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.
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 |
The triad
The triad is a still life featuring three objects I love: a blue vase, an onyx jar, and a small shining bottle.
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| 101 The triad 8 x 8.7 in / 20.3 x 22 cm Oil on panel 14th August 2025 |
I was inspired by the different kind of material and their relation with the light.
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| The finished painting on the easel |
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