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From mid January this year, my wife and I spent a couple of enjoyable months in Aosta, Italy. Primarily to ski, but with time to paint as well, I managed to paint a few passable little pieces. With the reopening of France after recent events, a French outfit with which I'm associated, has decided to put some of my work in one of their galleries a Bourge. Below is a small selection of the work. Tres Bon! After a long time we finally got back to France. With only the first two nights booked, a tour of the SW and SE followed. I revisited some old plein air paintings to see if they could be improved. Destined for the bin they were given one last chance. Spending a couple of weeks in Sunny Scotland, painting, sketching and lots of cycling.        After too long a spell away from the studio, I’m back with more dogs and a Sussex view. The dogs are off to Germany and Beachy Head … could be yours (15”x11” £100 inc UK postage) The Royal Marine "Yomper" from 1982, painted for a commission, I'm pleased with the result.  Finally, a painting of my brother’s Bedlington Whippet “Lula”. I decided to keep it looking clean with no background, which I think works well.  Finally, and much to the relief of the clients, I have finished several new portrait paintings of dogs, two of which below. I also managed to sketch the platform at Halstead Keynes Station on the Bluebell Railway.  |
