Thursday 20 August 2015

Yesterdays Plein Air painting opposite Norwich Market. with City Hall behind. Watercolour panoramic measuring 101/2 inches x 51/2 inches.
Last Wednesdays Plein air painting in Elm Hill Norwich. Had to dodge cars coming round what is a tight corner
Finally got round to feeling well enough to have a go at a studio painting! Those who know me appreciate where I'm coming from!
Its a Norfolk Broads scene.

Wednesday 20 May 2015



Did this watercolour today before rain came. You can see rain spots on road!
Had to do 30 mins at home so technically not pure plein air, but 90%.
Its the side view of Norwich Cathedral. Entertained by a pair of peregrine falcons who have hatched 4 chicks on the tower. Mum and and Dad were flying around the spire constantly calling. A big cheer went up so I think they did a mid air swap of food. I missed it.

Thursday 26 March 2015

Thought I'd post something different.
The first image is the pencil drawing. Second image is first wash of watercolour. I will then put another wash on painting and finish with darks and shadows.
This is the Green Dragon Pub at Wymondham (pronounced Windham)


Plein Air Group Norwich today. Painted in London St. Cafe owner liked what we doing and bought out a couple of pots of tea for us. 
Watercolour on Whatman paper. I am using the back of an old stock of Whatman. Its a crime its no longer made!!!

Monday 23 March 2015

Put some recent paintings onto my website at;
The sharp eyed among you may notice that I straightened the leg of the girl in painting of Norwich School chapel (30th Dec 14)
I also darkened the trees in Norwich School playing fields (12th Jan 15 on Facebook)
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