Here are some recent sketchbook watercolour studies that I made during a trip to the Peak District. The landscape was very inspiring; views from high up on the hills looking down and across into the distance, the light changing rapidly creating atmospheric conditions. It was a challenge to try and capture the mood in such a short space of time, definitely will be returning soon.
I am delighted to announce that one of my watercolours was accepted for the Sock Gallery Winter Open Exhibition 2019. From 30th November- 11th January 2020. Sock Gallery Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough LE11 3EB
Waterlogged Fields Leicestershire
The AiPS annual exhibition was held at the Menier Gallery Southwark London for the 7th consecutive year. It was a very busy PV evening with many guests coming along to enjoy the show. Our Chairman Andrew Cooper opened the exhibition with Artist Mark Pearson presenting the awards.
I am pleased to announce that I was presented with the CSIS Best Watercolour Award.
Here is the winning watercolour ” Fragments of Light”
It was a very good start to my stay in Normandy, the weather was warm and sunny perfect for Spring time. The beautiful fresh colours of the landscape, bright vivid yellows of the rapeseed fields were magic to see. I was inspired and motivated by the vast and continuous landscape before me. I made several watercolour sketchbook studies of the scenery around Les Aspres village and other areas.
I hope eventually to develop the paintings into larger works and experiment with the ideas using different mediums. Here are some of the studies below.
Fun postcard of a watercolour that I finished today and posted off to #TAE19 @twitrartexhibit the title is “Over the fields and far away No 2 ” This year the charity supported is @artinhealthcare The details are at twitterartexhibition.org for those of you that are interested in participating; either buying in the sale online or making a fun postcard for the project to raise money for a good cause.
Here is one of my photographs below that I took earlier this year on a visit to Sweden and Finland. I would like to thank you all for your support it is very much appreciated and wish you all,
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019
I recently submitted three watercolours to the East Midland Open 29 Exhibition who support artists that live within the region. There were over 900 works submitted, 250 were accepted to be exhibited in “The Peoples Exhibition Open 29”
I am very pleased to announce that all three of my watercolours were accepted for the exhibition at New Walk Museum & Art Gallery from 15th December 2018- 2nd February 2019.
The Peoples Exhibition Open 29
New Walk Museum& Art Gallery
53 New Walk, Leicester LEI 7EA
Again the AiPS members were back at the Menier Gallery for the 6th consecutive year. It was our annual exhibition where we came together to showcase our work. I was very pleased to be a part of this very exciting and diverse exhibition. Andrew Cooper Chairman of the Society made the opening speech and introduced this year’s Judge Artist Tom Cox who presented the awards. Artists in Public Service
Some of the photographs taken on the evening
Inspired by the lovely autumn colours, the natural environment, seasons and the beautiful countryside of Leicestershire.
A new series “A line of Trees” View looking over the landscape at sunset.
Watercolour I made inspired by a walk along a pathway leading into a forest and woodland around Charnwood, National Forest, Leicestershire.
