Ist Prize

The second of my small paintings about the joy of gardening. “1st Prize” is acrylic on canvas 30x30cm

With the sun on their backs

It seemed a good time to start to think about getting in the garden and this painting is one of two that was inspired by that wonderful feeling of some warmth from the sun that we have all been waiting for. “With the sun on their backs” is a small acrylic painting of 30 x30cm […]

“A Critical Gaze”

“A Critical Gaze” Acrylic on canvas. 42x42cm. A visit to the sales was the inspiration here. The communal changing room was busy with people trying to see every angle before they bought.

“Continuum”

This painting is about the continuous sequence of genes passing from mother to daughter and on through the generations. What makes us who we are and how many strands of DNA are influencing how we look, our likes and dislikes and the skills and talents that we develop? Painted in acrylic layers on canvas. 59 […]

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

It’s a long time since I studied this play at school but it seemed an appropriate subject for the weather we’re having. I had to look up a summary of the story and realised it’s very complicated! The essence though is that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That’s a pretty nice leveller […]

Keeping calm when the world goes a bit mad

“Keep calm and hug the cat” Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 cm Sometimes it feels to me as if we’ve forgotten how to keep it simple and enjoy what we have. At those times I like to see if I can find joy in small things and hug them tight. This painting was to […]

8 new paintings now available as cards

There’s something nice about seeing my paintings reproduced this small for greetings cards. These are my new paintings and the set of eight is available at £24 + £4.00 UKpp. or 4 of your choice for £12 +£3 UKpp. Just use my contact page to send me a message.