...a beautiful clear summer dawn... settled weather. The caravans are perched high towards the sun. I'm still in the shade. (diptych) Site debris and watercolour on handmade cotton rag paper. 44x16cm. This is prepared ready to hang with a baton behind (to be displayed without a frame). I'm happy to send a photo of the presentation. The cost of postage is…
Made on location in a lively breeze...strong contre jour. A cream tinted Ingres paper upon which I could add the bright white of the breaking waves. Unframed. The cost of postage is not included in this price.
This is the moment when an arc of starling becomes funnel- and they seem to be sucked into the reed beds where they commence to chatter and organise themselves. Encrusted with marsh and shingle. This is currently unframed. The cost of postage is not included in the price.
The silhouettes of rock pool mounds and crows against the low light ... looking straight into the dark/light glare of water, feather and stone. This piece is framed- dimensions: 38x31cm. I'm happy to send a photo of the presentation. The cost of postage is not included in this price. I'll be in touch to discuss options.
This began in 2011 in a portrait format. I returned with the piece along the same shoreline over time. It is a constantly mobile bit of coast so it seemed absolutely appropriate to 'over-write' radically according to the conditions. The surface has heavy impasto and is deeply scored...material has been removed as well as added. Currently displayed on a wooden…
DOGS SLEEPING IN FISHING NETS. Mahabalipuram. Tamil Nadu, India. 2010. Watercolour. 43x31cm Going onto the beach in the relative cool pre dawn I was met with playful frisky dogs...as soon as the sun rose they set about sleeping within reach of their supply of food. Here they are having found comfortable niches in the fishing nets.
This piece is framed. It was painted in March 2020 just before travel restrictions were put in place. A bright and breezy day with fragments of chalk from rabbit scrapes to make into pigment. The cost of postage is not included in this price.
DURDLE DOOR CONTRE JOUR 16x22cm Site earths gouache and watercolour on handmade cotton rag paper. This was the last trip I made along the coast before the first lockdown. A bright March day. Image size 16x22cm Framed size Limed ash frame - lined wood slip- image raised on foam core.
In March 2020 this was one of the last site visits I made before travel was denied. I sat up on the hillside just above the stream of visitors as the morning sun behind the arch created intense contre jour... a remarkable green/turquoise reflection shimmered in the water. Chalk fragments were scattered around me...they are often tossed out by rabbits.…
EARLY SUN TOUCHES DURDLE DOOR PROMONTARY. 2019. Watercolour and site earths on handmade cotton rag paper. 71x36cm paper size. The piece is framed: dimensions 89x55cm framed. The piece was made along St Oswald's beach west of Dungy Head. A rich local palette can be gathered along the cliff base and on the way down into the steep valley.
Watercolour and site earths on handmade cotton rag paper. 71x36cm paper size. The piece is framed: dimensions 89x55cm framed. The piece was made looking east to Dungy Head. A rich local palette can be gathered along the cliff base and on the way down into the steep valley.
FISHERMAN WITH NEEM TWIG. Mahabalipuram Beach. Tamil Nadu. February 2010. 31x43cm This gentleman sat comfortably for a long while as I drew ...he gave me permission graciously I I felt able to look hard...where as in many situations looking hard felt intrusive. We started at 7am by which time the sun was already well risen.
