front Garden. Flowers and baskets.

I`m afraid I havn`t got any paintings to post at the moment, so I thought I would post these flowers that are in our front garden + two baskets.

Farnborough, Kent. 6x8, oils on board.

I did this painting Plein Air this morning at around 9am. I had virtually finished it when a chap with his dog came up and said, could I have a look, naturally I said yes. that was it. no more painting. He told me his life story and I told him some of mine. All I had`to do to complete it was place that little sign in that dark area, so I did it at home. I did enjoy the chat though. The Photo is my kit packed and ready to leave.

British Post Box. 6x8, oils on board.

A good old British post Box. May they always be with us.

Our John. 6x8, oils on board.

This painting of our Son John, was done from a photo that I took of him in our garden when we lived out in the sticks. He looks to be contemplating his next move to me.

Kew Bridge. Strand on the Green

This painting was done from an oil Sketch I did on site. I did add a couple of boats that you can see under the bridge.

Cockerel

I did this painting entirely with a palette knife. There is so much paint there that it is going to take ages to dry.

Darren and Barbi. 9x12, Oils on Board.

We went to a friends for a barbecue last week, and this is him Barbecuing the Sausages. He looks tall here because he is tall, 6ft.5in.

Me at Strand on the Green

Me this time. Sorry about the bad photos. They were taken by my friend Margaret, and I had`to enlarge them to fit my Blog.

Club Members At, Strand on the Green

Club members Either Sketching, Painting, or having Lunch at our plein Air outing at Strand on the Green.

Oil Sketches. 8x6 Oils on board.

These are a couple of sketches I did on our trip to a place called, `The Strand on the Green` with our Club Members. I hope to do some paintings from them. I will also post some photos of some of our club members and myself this evening.

Around the Bend. 9x12 oils on board.

I fancied doing this painting mainly because of the dark Trees. That 4x4 ( I think it is a 4x4)is coming up a hill from around the bend. I have added a new colour to my palette now, sap green, and I love it. I haven`t used this colour before but I`m looking forward to really trying it out this coming Sunday Plein air.

Lavender Field. 12x17, Oils on board.l

This is a painting that was done through my Tutor Andy Walker. This is his website Address--www.learntodo.co.uk. It is a brilliant site for learning for beginners, and even for none beginners and professionals. Visit his site it will be worth it for you. I did this mainly from a photo he supplied and instructions but put in my own way of painting as well.

The Train Leaving Plat` 8x6 oils on board

I just love painting figures. This one-- The Train leaving Plat` was painted in-between doing my course. I had`to have a break from the way my tutor doese things.Brilliant Artist and Tuter that he is. I wanted to do my own thing, but I am learning how to mix different colours and enjoying the lessons.