Category Archives: en plein air

Painting in the Orchard

Posted on 8 April, 2020 by

I have been neglecting this blog for too long, partly preoccupied with other things and partly using other media (particularly my instagram feed). However, I like the calmer feel of  blog and I shall endeavour to do more again. With … Continue reading →

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Smaller Pieces

Posted on 16 November, 2018 by

I have been working on some smaller compositions this Autumn. Compressing my method of work has been a challenging but useful process for making spontaneous plein air works. Some of these smaller pieces will be at my open studio this … Continue reading →

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Paint Out Norwich 2018 – Day 1

Posted on 22 October, 2018 by

With the Paint Out Norwich competition concluded I’ve spent a couple of days recovering before typing up my hand-written notes. I wanted to say a little about some of my  paintings and thought I would do some short blog pieces … Continue reading →

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Paint Out Norwich 2018

Posted on 15 October, 2018 by

I am taking part in the ‘Paint Out Norwich 2018‘ en plein air painting competition along with 35 other artists. We started on Saturday with three sessions (morning, afternoon and nocturne) on each of Saturday & Sunday and continue with … Continue reading →

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Paint Out Norwich 2017

Posted on 21 October, 2017 by

On Thursday I returned home after taking part in Paint Out Norwich 2017 – a 3-day, juried, en plein air art event involving 35 artists (as part of Norfolk’s Hostry Festival). The whole experience was exhilarating and a really good … Continue reading →

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Painting in the Orchard

Posted on 22 June, 2017 by

Yesterday, having planned an afternoon of plein air painting on this hottest of days, I found a heavily shaded spot under one of my favourite Bramley apple trees. Working in watercolour on a 22″ x 30″ sheet of Saunders Waterford,  … Continue reading →

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Oxford Art Prize

Posted on 30 August, 2015 by

I was in Oxford in June taking part in the Oxford Art Prize – an en plein air competition, where I prepared two works. The exhibition is now on and continues to 13 September at the O3 Gallery and Oxford … Continue reading →

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Painting in London

Posted on 20 September, 2009 by

In August I undertook an unusual commission – to create a painting over the course of a summer evening event at ‘The Deck’ atop the National Theatre in London. The idea was to create a large ‘en plein air’ work … Continue reading →

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