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”
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Mother and Child
I painted “Mother and Child” over 50 years ago. It was my first serious portrait painting and I remember being very unsure of my ability to capture the proud and resolute look on mother’s face. Unfortunately the surface was damaged some years ago whilst the painting was in storage
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.
Sunset Collection
UK weather is not improving so I thought I would share some beautiful sunsets from around the world. Sunsets are proof that endings can indeed be beautiful.
Wet and Dry
Wet and Dry – my latest acrylic painting in the Rainy Day collection – experimenting with the effect of rain drops on light, colour, people and objects. This painting provides a contrast between those inside and dry with those outside in the rain seen through raindrops the window. Framed and mounted original £240 including UKContinue reading “Wet and Dry”
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”
Bluebells
Bluebells are probably my favourite flower. As I write this it is May in Manchester, and the bluebells are in full bloom. I am lucky to have a couple of local woodland walks where at this time of year the ground is a breath-taking carpet of blue. Original (16 x 16 inches) available framed (26.5Continue reading “Bluebells”