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Some time ago, I started a picture of Southwell Minster from a garden off Westgate – spent the day reworking it. I really liked the luxuriant cascading foliage hanging down in front of the Minster facade.

Spent a short time finishing off the Minster painting (wanted to clarify some window and architectural details on the cathedral) before taking my Dad in for his cateract operation (right eye).  The op went fine.

New canvas of the Minster – a view from Hill House field. The image is vibrant with a lemon light on the field and glows through the large chestnut leaves that frame the view of the Minster, itself dissolving in … Continue reading →

Began two more pictures of Minster – one view from beside the Minster Cafe, the other from Potwell Dyke. In the first view, I wanted to use the cafe furniture with red parasols in the foreground – looking for a … Continue reading →

Finished a painting of Minster from Trebeck Hall side. Really love this view, with much of the cathedral obscured. I liked the intrigue of the garden gate in the foreground.  The end result reminded me of John Piper with his … Continue reading →

Began repainting a view of Minster through the north gate, off Church Street. Hadn’t liked the initial painting – too ‘safe’. So had built up layers of texture and obscured most of my early details. I wanted to retain some of … Continue reading →

I’m working on a new series of Southwell Minster paintings on square canvases. Today, started a view with the West door of the cathedral in the snow. Beautiful, clear sky with delicate shades tinting the snow on the ground. Work went … Continue reading →