September 19th, third sketch of the day. I descended the narrow, steep road to Kirkham and was surprised to find the rail crossing barriers ...

September 19th, second 12 x 10 ‘ Sharpie ’ sketch of the day, was made possible by sitting in a deckchair on the lawn. This was challenging,...

 After visiting Mathewson’s, to look at classic cars I headed west towards Helmsley. The sign to Kirkdale is small and easily missed. I reme...

Friday 18th September, popped into Beverley Minster with a couple of canvas boards and a Sharpie pen. Walking to the east end passing throu...

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Click image to see it grow from start to finish. Books available Art books featuring the Yorkshire Wolds ( Low and High) full of paintings d...

 Can’t resist the unassuming, unpretentious, modest stack of bales. This is smaller than usual for me. I have a few paintings of larger stac...

On my way back from Burton Agnes Hall ( third trip to paint the final panel of a triptych)  I diverted to Beswick. Some time ago I visited a...

Traveled to Filey on the spur of the moment. After walking past Eller Howe Haven a quick look at the beach reminded us that high tide was on...

 The view reflects the late summer, early autumn time. Crops have long since been harvested and mountains of straw bales can still be seen ...

 I had gone to deliver a painting, a gift for S then diverted on my way back to explore. I drove to the coast at Ulrome to consider a beach...

This is a very old pen and ink sketch with watercolour wash added. It shows a chestnut tree in April, at this time devoid of leaves. Behind ...

Finished painting 14x10 inch oil on canvas Cloud detail Detail Detail Travelled to this place again, recently wild angry skies dominated. To...

This is a plein air painting I produced in 2022. So a while ago. I am having to think of letting paintings go as, like many artists I am run...

  The weather forecast predicted heavy rain followed by thunderstorms. During a brief respite, I headed towards Southburn, hoping to capture...

Continuing my work with an A4 concertina sketchbook found me here at the excellent Michelin star restaurant. I am here on a Monday, early Au...

I had seen, in an auction catalogue, a painting by one of my favourite artists, Walter Goodin. He had links with Fred Elwell and thus Mary E...

 This is a late afternoon sketch, done very quickly, to try and get the essence of this area of the garden. I am standing in an area where a...

  Quick drive to Hornsea this afternoon, the tide was coming in and there were people enjoying the warm weather. There was quite a strong wi...

Here is an interesting little picture. It is significant as one of the first canvases I painted on my journey using a French easel. At this ...

Here’s an exercise for my students: grab a fine-tipped Sharpie pen and head to a discount art shop to pick up some canvas boards. I like to ...

Riders approaching the road crossing Click image to enter the exhibition.  

Click the image to be taken to the Yorkshire Wolds gallery, it is free to explore. Check out my Wolds art books, part 1 and 2. They are both...