Category Archives: #environment

La Briscola e il Telefonino

Last year I was sitting outside a bar in Calabria enjoying a cold beer on a beautiful summer’s day in August. There were two groups near me at adjacent tables and I was fascinated by the vastly different level of social interaction within each group. To my right were seven local men playing “La Briscola”Continue reading “La Briscola e il Telefonino”

Silhouette Collection

My silhouettes collection. Original artwork and fine art Giclee prints and canvas prints in custom sizes available to order – see website for details or contact me on +447887 884088. Free UK delivery.

Italian Collection

For lovers of Italy – my Italian collection with paintings of Calabria, Puglia, Tuscany, Sicily and Basilicata. I hope they bring a bit of sunshine into your day. Original paintings and fine art Giclee and canvas prints available in custom sizes to order.

Houdini

Meet Houdini – my latest painting. Houdini is an infant Heron growing up in the New Zealand garden of my good friends Caroline and Rudi. Why they chose the name Houdini completely escapes me but thanks go to them for the reference photograph. Original (18 x 14 inches) available unframed for £190. Fine art GicleeContinue reading “Houdini”

That’s Our Home!!!

This original painting of a mother and baby orangutan is intended to highlight the conflict between humankind and nature,. The orangutan is critically endangered. Their rainforest habitat is disappearing at an alarming rate. For humans this is a double whammy – threatening biodiversity and accelerating climate change. All the profits from the sale of thisContinue reading “That’s Our Home!!!”

Then and Now

The development and growth of canals was literally key to the pace of the industrial revolution. The navigable water network grew as the demand for industrial transport increased. Canals provided a quick, and economic system for the nationwide transportation of goods including cotton and coal. In the 1830s railways were introduced and by the 1850’sContinue reading “Then and Now”

Wildfire

Uncontrolled and unpredictable fires are one of the most common forms of natural disaster in many parts of the globe including Australia and California. Whatever name they are given – wildfire, bush fire, wildland fire or rural fire – they often cause damage to property and loss of life as well as having major environmentalContinue reading “Wildfire”

Warm and Cosy

Warm and Cosy – original painting – acrylic on board by Alex Doyle – now on display at the Goose Green Gallery in Altrincham, South Manchester in the UK. Framed in natural wood £190 including UK delivery. Fine art Giclee prints available to order in custom sizes.

Autumn

Summer is over and autumn has arrived bringing with it a wonderful array of colours – browns, reds, yellows and everything in between. A stunning time of year for all landscape artists. Giclee prints on canvas available in custom sizes to order. Contact if interested in placing an order.