The peonies are looking so amazing this year so I painted this little study of one today. This is my first ever painting of a peony. I always see so many beautiful depictions of them but have often wondered where on earth to start with them. Well, I
Bowls and Blue Eggs. A simple composition for this still life painting but one that is well suited to the square board. Lit from behind and above so the shadow is moving forwards, across the space. I like the freshness of the blue bowls and eggs. Bo
After a lovely week off in Wales it has been nice to get back to some still life painting. These little eggs are actually shades of blue and green, but against the stronger greens in the painting they look more neutral. If you cut the rest out they s
A still life painting of two of my favourite objects- a stoneware ginger jar next to a little Georgian cup. Each time I paint these I see something different and each time it is like painting them for the first time. This one is for an exhibition l
Yesterday I headed to the beautiful gardens at Burghley House in Stamford for the first paint out of the year with Welland Valley plein air group. Luckily I remembered my umbrella as it was one of those spring days where you encounter all weathers fr
I have really enjoyed painting this still life with little primroses from the garden. They are such a quiet, gentle flower, filling you with happiness. The old blue bottle was a find by my son on a walk across the fields. It’s amazing to thi
I’ve been busy painting for some exhibitions that are coming up later this year so this is my first post for a while. This is a detail of a painting I’ve been working on this week. I found these little delicate porcelain cups last year.
I am really excited to be teaching a live online oil painting workshop with @stillflowerdrawing in October. I will guide you through my process of painting in oils to help you create a simple still life with an atmosphere of quiet calm. Follow alon
This is the second new painting I’m exhibiting with British Art Portfolio at their Spring Exhibition. I love the little primroses that pop up as soon as winter comes to an end. They are so brave and their gorgeous yellow petals are so happy!
I’m delighted to be exhibiting two new paintings with British Art Portfolio in their spring exhibition. It opens on 9th April (details below) but the work is available now on the British Art Portfolio website. I painted Blue Eggs on a Quiet D
I’m pleased to say that my latest collection of work, Winter Still, is now live on my website! There are 19 still life paintings in all and I’ve been so happy with the response to them so far. Many of the paintings sold during the subsc
W I N T E R S T I L L New Collection released Sunday 1st March Some recent still life paintings which I’ll be releasing this coming Sunday 1st March as part of my Winter Still collection. I really enjoyed painting these at the start of the ye
Snow drops and little blue eggs. They seem to go so happily together in this still life set up and I enjoyed painting them today. I’ve contrasted their cool blues and whites with a warm background. It also adds to the feeling of calm. I love t
I’ve been painting the most gorgeous little blue eggs today. I put them in a simple still life set up which seemed to reflect the quiet winter day. This painting will be part of my next collection which will be coming out at the end of the mon
I always enjoy the first week of February, when I get to sit back and take in all the paintings I completed during the January Strada Easel Challenge. These are just a few favourites but there are plenty of others which will definitely make it into
Day 31 #stradaeasel Yay! Day 31! 🎉 I’m so pleased to be able to finish the Strada Easel Challenge with this larger still life I’ve been working on this week. It’s the painting I’d been imagining doing at the start of the mo