It felt good up there

She is sitting in a tree, surrounded by nature, occasionally reading or watching the birds. This sense of peace and feeling at one with nature was something I wanted to capture in the painting Acrylic on wood  30 x 30cm SOLD

Finding Richard

I was so impressed with the story of how the remains of King Richard 111 were located in a car park in Leicester that I felt inspired to do a painting of the scene. The yellow figure represents life, pulling Richard back into the world of the living. Acrylic on canvas 84 x 60cm

Powdermills woods

After a visit to Powdermills Woods near Battle, I wanted to paint what I had seen, enhancing the many colours of the undergrowth and wild flowers in a fractured way to give an indication of the dynamic nature of the way things grew. Acrylic on canvas  50 x 68cm

Keeping chickens

The large cockerel is naughty and frisky. His eager eye is viewing all those pullets with lip smacking promise. Acrylic on wood  30 x 30cm  SOLD

Coffee Pickers

Following a trip to Colombia, I was struck by the different influences on the faces of the people. The indigenous settlers, those of Spanish descent and the more western influences from America. This painting is about the harmony that exists between the groups doing a shared, happy task. Acrylic on canvas   34 x 44cm […]

Grace beauty fire

The silent bond between people and horses. Their awesome power and her tenderness captured in a small gesture. Acrylic on wood panel  30 x 30cm

The Dream

As she sleeps her mind is creating pictures of dancing, a country scene, animals and birds. These are flashes of recognition yet tantalizingly ephemeral. Acrylic on canvas  43 x 43cm  

They stayed until sundown

A picnic at Ditchling Beacon was the inspiration for this painting. I started to think about all the people who were there during that lazy summer day and how many animals were in the shadows, waiting for their turn to claim that very spot. Watercolour crayons & gouache  39 x 45cm

Best thinking time

I have some of my best ideas when I’m doing routine tasks. This woman clipping the hedges is in the moment, absorbed in her task. SOLD