paintings
a little aside
...is a collection of pictures, colours, words and ideas that have stayed with me.
drawn from life, there is a human presence.
a lot from a little... all the paintings are guided by this principle.
the panel is a beautiful support for a meagre gesso and pencil drawing.
egg tempera, in the tonal underpainting, is used to create a sharpness and light in both atmosphere and touch.
the use of coloured pigment with dammar and oil draws focus.
beeswax softens and unifies the panel.
all layers are visible trapping images between layers
all panels 48''x 24''
you can't dance all night in bad shoes
I bought these beautiful shoes for a wedding
I'm ganna buy ye a table te run aroond
this was something said by my father-in-law to his elderly brother when there was no coal on the fire
back in time for tea
ALWAYS
BOULDERING AROUND THE COVES AND CLIFFS OF THE NORTHEAST COAST , WITH SMALL CHILDREN AT HOME.
ice cream
SOMETHING TO SHARE
THIS WONDERFUL CUMULUS HUNG OVER ROKER PARK, A FAVOUTITE PLACE FOR ICE CREAM
late morning early afternoon
A SUMMER LIE IN
TONIGHT
TOO MUCH DAY
early evening horsetails
A BEAUTIFUL TEATIME DISPLAY OUTSIDE MY STUDIO WINDOW, TOO BEAUTIFUL TO IGNORE
ruby laughing
REALLY BELLY LAUGHING
wading on temple park
on the fields after a summer storm.