This is a doodle I made whilst watching the film Wonder Woman.  The shapes are inspired by the symbols and scenery of the film.

This is a Harry Potter themed doodle birthday card I made this week for a much loved 8 year old. Black marker on paper.

This is Luca, a gorgeous, mischievous labradoodle. I painted him in messy watercolour.

This painting is a commission. I had the opportunity to paint this beautiful dog called Otto before he retires from police work next year.

Graphite powder is messy but easy to apply.

Graphite powder on oil pastel and masking tape. It’s brilliant stuff!

Trees covered in ink, PVA glue, tissue paper and more graphite powder

 

A few hours later I removed a few of the masking tape trees, so as to leave the impression of trees, yet one formed by an absence.

 

Acrylic on canvas: 2010

This painting took several attempts.  The numerous layers of paint caused by mistakes roughen the surface and give it a lovely texture that helps create movement in both the sea and sky.

I have this hanging in my living room and find myself getting drawn into the sky again and again. I find it calming and enlivening in equal measure.

A powerful medieval tree in Suffolk.

I painted this after spending a weekend camping in the woods. I painted over the Painting of a Blonde Woman shown in an earlier post on this blog. You can make out an elbow in the trees if you look carefully!

I haven’t decided if this is finished yet. I don’t want to lose the freedom and broadness of the strokes, yet I feel like there isn’t sufficient texture or detailing.

What do you think?