Stepping In
I'm finally painting again after the long summer break - seeking something different in style and failing to find it! Some say this dissatisfaction is the precursor to change. Here’s hoping!
Anyhoo here's an oil on canvas board of kids playing in the sea (30 x 40cm) For sale £200
Waterscapes?
I forgot to post these landscape commissions delivered over the summer, which I seem to be doing more of these days. Or should that be waterscapes?
)il on canvas
Oil on canvas
Storm passing
I did a smaller version of this recently, so in anticipation of Thursday’s storm, had a go at a larger one! I think it captures the expansive space more as the changing clouds race across.
This sold before I had to chance to upload it, but I'm on a stormy clouds roll so there'll be more seascapes coming.
Oil on canvas 77 x 51cm
Denham Lake - my swimming haven
Over the last year this has become my place of escape...swimming in beautiful Denham Lake whatever the weather. This was on a good day!
Oil on canvas 46 x 35cm
More storminess
It seems crazy looking back, but I was so focussed on the sunlit boats, I didn't notice the approaching storm until I was in it.
Oil on canvas 59 x 41cm SOLD
Storm Brewing
I got caught in a storm on a walk in Maldon, Essex. I loved how the sky moved across from sunny to dark as though it were a moving picture. This was oil on canvas board, using 3 colours and a bit of white. For sale in my artwork section.
40 x 30cm
May time blossom
Happy May time everyone! Had fun with a 3 colour challenge (pink, yellow and blue plus a bit of white!) with this oil on canvas of Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath 40 x 30cm. For sale in the artwork section.
Lie-in time
Here’s my latest cardboard commission, celebrating a family lie in! Still some spaces for commissions coming up - see Commission Tips for details. Oil pastel on corrugated cardboard 50 x 70cm
Seeing double
Here’s 2 portraits of 1 cheeky chappy done as commissions before Christmas. I really enjoyed this challenge - the same but not the same!
Returning to my old favourite, oil pastel on cardboard 30 x 30cm each.
Hello Brave New World
I’m not going to to lie - these past months of homeschooling and barely picking up a paintbrush, along with a nice dose of Covid in half term for all the family, have been tough. But it’s made the last week with the kids back at school and myself happily planted in my studio all the more appreciated!
I’ve got behind with updates on portraits commissions for the end of 2020. - here’s one done for these 3 boys’ grandmother as a personal Christmas present. oil on canvas 50 x 40cm
Happy New Everything!
Happy New Year and good riddance to the last one! May 2021 be full of the hopes and positives that are keeping us all going at the moment. Stay safe and well all.
Some of my better moments in lockdown were spent painting these…
Last week of Christmas sale
There’s still a fantastic range of artworks in my Christmas sale including Pool Chat and Apple Blossom 1 and 2. All 25% off until 18th December.
Treat a loved one and tick them off on the present list!
Motherhood project - Future Uncertain
I’m currently working on a series of pictures exploring my experience of motherhood and the role of mother and family during these crazy times. This has largely been created during lockdown and so taken a step away from the everyday towards something more surreal…as I think many of us may have experienced during lockdown!
Here’s a sneak peek at one of them - ‘Future Uncertain’ is a mixture of oil and acrylic on corrugated cardboard and is 151cm x 151cm.
I spent a lot of time in my friend Sandra’s garden in the summer. I was struck by the difference between her younger sleeping daughter and our older kids clutching water pistols in the background, marching forwards with intent.
Left Right Left off to a new home
Just packing up this little beauty to send to its new owner bought in my Christmas sale. ‘Left Right Left’ won Life Drawing Prize at Hampstead School of Art last summer and was one of my first left hand drawings. More life drawings and paintings are available going for a steal at £45.
Charcoal on paper
Christmas Sale
WOOHOO!
I'm more than a bit excited to present my recent artwork in this year's Christmas sale! I'd love to help with your Christmas shopping whilst sharing in this crazy year of creative adventures, so please take a look and see if there's anything you fancy. I'd also hugely appreciate it if you could share this with anyone you think it fits - thank you dear friends and Merry Christmas shopping!
Autumn Reflections at Kenwood, Hampstead Heath
More fun with a palette knife enjoying the stunning colours on lockdown walks.
Oil on canvas board 61 x 46 cm
Wild swim
As some of you know, I've become obsessed with open water swimming since this pandemic kicked off (7.2° today if anyone's interested!) And so inevitably I've started painting the subject...this one oil on canvas board. A bit of fun with a palette knife and brush.
This will be in my Christmas sale - more deets coming soon!
Painting update
Oil on canvas 71cm x 91cm
This was the last life painting I did before lockdown. I’m really pleased to finally complete it with a strong background colour. Also my first hand stretched canvas which was an education!
Back to work!
Oil on natural linen canvas 40 x 50cm
Hello everyone - it's been a while, but I'm really happy to be back to work with this commissioned portrait of 2 cheeky boys!
Now taking commissions in time for Christmas (I know, sorry to mention it, but these make amazing gifts and take a while!)
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!