Mum reading

Mum reading

I started this portrait of my mum well before lockdown but completed it in May. I always struggle to know when a painting is finished, but decided this was a good point. Reading is Mum’s great passion and secret world of escapism, so I like seeing her in this relaxed yet focussed state!

Jackson's Painting Prize longlists Goodbye Feet

Oil on canvas

Long listed for the Jackson’s painting prize 2020.

I recently realised time’s running out for my sons to share a bath. One pushes against the other’s back in a quest for space. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland drinking from a bottle that makes her grow so much she can no longer see her feet: ‘Goodbye feet!”

5 artworks in 1?

This was an interesting art experiment in which there were several possible finishing points for one picture. The life painting of Dominic went through various stages using charcoal, oil paint with brush, palette knife and roller in the name of exploration! Ultimately he canvas found a whole new life as the base for another picture altogether, but more of that later…

Exploring colour with life painting

I’ve been having an inspiring time doing life painting at the fantastic Hampstead School of Art.

The palette for this painting of Faith was driven by a bright orange sheet hanging behind her.

Oil paint on paper.

Trying something!

Here's a pretty speedy portrait I did at the wonderful Art Stables in North Finchley.
I made an attempt at a new technique, scraping sections of the painting while still wet and placing the colours onto other parts of the painting. Not sure about the results and need more practice, but it was fun trying!

Spring Offer put to good use

Here's my latest portrait which went down a treat as a dad's surprise 50th birthday present. 

Google tells me Spring officially ends 30th June!  That means there's still time to take advantage of the Spring offer of 25% off all commissioned portraits! If someone you know has a special occasion coming up get in touch for more details.

Oil paint on paper 40cm x 60cm

Sylvia in colour

Here she is in glorious technicolour!

Very happy to complete my portrait of Sylvia.  The small smudges of paint on her palette are from her own palette.

Oil paint on natural linen canvas 

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