Landscape in Red

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Dog walking by the sea in Dorset

I have just finished this watercolour today. It's a serene memory of my recent trip to the sea side.

To Play or Not To Play

watercolour, 23 x 31 cm

I started this one about a week ago but wasn't happy with the backgound - it was too plain so made it more interesting today.

Chiswick House Study

Gouache
25 x 19 cm

Another gouach sketch from yesterday. I am having a new gouache period at the moment.
This is garden is a little gem of south west London. Built by Earl of Burlington in 18th century this house was one of the first palladian villas in the country. It is built by William Kent following the rational geometrical principles of Classicism. This building was never intended as a home but rather as a showcase of the owners art collection. It's a calm, harmonious place for walks and sketching.

Taking Off

gouache
19 x 11 cm

Brisk gouache sketch of a gees taking off the little river running through the beautiful Chiswick House park.

Chocolate Cat

Thames from the Richmond Bridge

Richmond bridge is in the heart of Richmond-upon-Thames and offers some exceptional views on Thames in both directions. This view is of the floating restaurant. It is fiddly to paint but I like the outcome so I think it was worth sweating over it.

Bournemouth Coast

Today's piece is another of my recent Bournemouth impressions. My daughter's fascination with the sea always gives me a nice foreground. It was nearly dusk then with those lovely blue shadows everywhere. I hope I managed to covey some of that evening's beauty here.

Hurst Castle

This morning I have finished a Hurst Castle watercolour. We went there with my daughter during her Easter Break and I thought the views were breathtaking. There will be more images of the British southern coast to follow.

Heavenly lilac

Ah, my room is filled with the fragrance of this humble lilac bouquet. In the morning today I have painted this brisk study in watercolour. It wasn't easy but I am fairly pleased with the outcome. I have given myself a resolution to paint as much lilac this spring as I possibly can because it is one of my favourite flowers.

Cat with a Christmas Bobble

I have been ill for the past week and a half... and still am to be honest. Caught a flu. The recovery is never quick with me. Especially sine my daughter id having it too. But life doesn't wait and Christmas is approaching fast and the Christmas spirit is setting upon us together with the flu epidemic, as usual! So today I have produced this little watercolour with a bit of a festive flare to it.