Another scene from up Town as we call it, London. Commuters on the way Home.

Harry and I braved the Cold and the wind and went plein air Thursday morning. I did an Oil sketch and Harry did a Pencil sketch. Isn`t that a lovely pencil Sketch of Harry`s? I do love the way he sketches. Mind you, he was a bit more sensible than me, he virtually had a tree shielding him from the wind, I didn`t.

London buses outside The Houses of Parliament. I have several photos that I have taken of scenes of london, but this painting was done from a photo I got from free photos on the web for artist`s, and other sites. I would have loved to have painted it on site, but i`m not brave enough to do that, especially at night.

This is a blogger friend`s back garden. He posted some photos of his garden showing a lovely robin watching him trim his trees. The garden was crying out to be painted. So I asked him if I could post in on my Blog, and he agreed. To tell you the truth, he loved the painting, honest. it pleased me no end.

Barges India. I painted these Barges from a loose Leaf in a Book that I have all about Thames Barges ect`. There is no write up of them, no info` at all. It looks as if they are in India, I`m just guessing, sorry. I have had permission to paint from this book in writing, so I am okay on that point.

As promised I have managed to upload these pictures of my studio with the extention but not completed. I have yet to fix some shelves up in the new area. Please don`t take any notice of the untidyness of my studio.

Another quickie. Yesterday afternoon painting. Thoroughly enjoyed painting this one. Sky painted first, then whilst it was still wet, I painted the Horse and rider, no preliminary drawing just straight in with the painting, then the trees. by the time I went back to do this and that, it took me an hour from start to finish. I`m never proud of doing a painting so quick or so long, it`s what I ever fancy doing at the start. I mention the time factor because that is the sort of information that I always like from other Artist`s. 8x8" on Stretched Canvas.

Pin Mill 2. This is an oil painting on Prepared mdf Board, size 9x12". We hope to go to Pin Mill again this year. This is another thames barge.

Here it is. My new Studio extention. It is amazing how much more room it has given me. I`m no good a sign writing, but this will do. Painting coming up soon.