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Ultramarine Blue: Warm or Cool? A Painter’s Confession

Is ultramarine blue warm or cool? It’s a question I’m asked almost as often as, “How long did that painting take you?” The answer, of course, is always, “Long enough to start over twice.” So, here’s the short version: Ultramarine blue is a “cool” blue, but the story isn’t quite that simple. Ultramarine Blue The (Not So) Cool Truth On the colour wheel, blues can lean towards green or towards…

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SAA Artists of the Year Finalist 2025

I’m delighted to share that my painting Flooded Eythrope has been selected as a finalist for the SAA Artists of the Year 2025 competition. Out of more than a thousand entries, it has found its way into the top 50. It’s still sinking in! Flooded Eythrope – Oil on wooden panel, 2025, 30 × 30 cm This is actually the third year running that my work has made it to the final. Last year, it was…

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Unexpected Conversation I

I met her at Whipsnade Zoo in April 2025. She wasn’t doing much, just sitting quietly in the grass, arms resting and eyes half-closed. But something about the way she held herself stayed with me. It didn’t feel like tiredness or boredom. It felt like thought. There was a kind of presence in her stillness, as if she wasn’t watching the world but listening to it. I started painting soon after…

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Unexpected Conversations

Unexpected Conversations – Oil on canvas, 2025, 20 × 30 cm Still a work in progress, but I wanted to jot down a few thoughts while the paint’s still wet — metaphorically, at least. This painting started from a photo I took at Whipsnade Zoo. There was a moment where a chimpanzee sat quietly in the grass, arms relaxed, eyes almost closed. She wasn’t doing anything in particular, but the stillness…

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Flooded Eythrope – People’s Choice

This one turned out to be a bit of a surprise. Flooded Eythrope took first place in the People’s Choice vote at the Spring BAS Exhibition, which is frankly a bit heartwarming. It’s not a big, shouty painting. No crashing waves or dramatic skies. Just a flooded field, a setting sun, and a stillness that felt worth chasing with a brush. Flooded Eythrope – Oil on wooden panel, 2025, 30 × 30 cm I…

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CCTV in Operation

Not your usual landscape — unless you count open space, dramatic architecture, fountains, people, and a surveillance warning as part of the view. This was Trafalgar Square in 2022, still carrying that slightly off-kilter energy after the pandemic. What caught my eye wasn’t the monument or the tourists — it was a freestanding CCTV sign, half-blending into the scene, half quietly questioning the…

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Spring in Beaconsfield (and a bit of London and Eythrope too)

The Buckinghamshire Art Society Spring Exhibition is back, and I’m delighted to have two very different works on show at the Fitzwilliam Centre in Beaconsfield this year. One is Flooded Eythrope — painted after wading through one of those classic English not-quite-snow Christmases. It’s all glistening light and icy reflections, a quiet landscape swallowed by water and wonder. Flooded Eythrope –…

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Under the Old Bridge

Yes, it’s the Wendover Canal again — what can I say? It keeps showing up like an old friend with stories to tell. This view stopped me mid-walk: the way the light bounced off the brickwork, the still water reflecting everything twice, and that hint of gold in the air like autumn wasn’t quite done showing off yet. I painted this on a small panel, which felt just right — it’s not a grand view, it’s…

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Wendover Canal (V)

This is a spot along the Wendover Canal, painted in early spring when everything was growing a bit too enthusiastically. I liked how the path almost disappeared and the reflections just drifted into each other. The light kept shifting, and the water was doing that calm, slow ripple that’s hard to paint but nice to watch. It’s not a grand view — just a familiar, peaceful one. I walk this route…

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Flooded Eythrope

This painting captures a flooded landscape near Eythrope, between Stone and Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. I took the reference photo a few years ago during a winter walk, when heavy rains had transformed the fields into shallow lakes. What struck me at the time was the light — soft, golden, and unusually calm — reflecting across the waterlogged ground. It was a brief moment where the…

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Skyfield

This is based on a real place, though by the time I’d finished painting it, it didn’t look much like the map anymore. The land was quiet, low, and still — but the sky? The sky was doing all the talking. It was early morning, the kind where the light isn’t in a rush and the colours take their time. I wasn’t trying to be exact — just to hold onto that strange calm you get when the world hasn’t…

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Ouse River

This is a painting of the Ouse river in York at night. It’s inspired by a small study I did a few years back.

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SAA Professional Artist of the Year 2024 – Shortlisted!

Exciting News! My painting “Beinale” has been shortlisted for the SAA Professional Artist of the Year 2024 competition! Now, I need your help! Please vote for me to support my artwork and help it win the recognition it deserves! 🙏 Beinale – Oil on linen canvas, 2023, 60 × 95 cm “Beinale” is a heartfelt tribute to the rural scenery of my childhood. The name itself harks back to a special place:…

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Misty Reservoir

The Weston Turville reservoir isn’t just water—it’s my peaceful getaway, where my family and I stroll daily, finding inspiration. This connection sparked a series of heartfelt paintings, each honouring its beauty. Before painting, I dive into the landscape, snapping photos and sketching. These guide me as I bring the scene to life on canvas, exploring colours and techniques to capture its mood,…

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Moving forward...

Dear cherished friends and supporters, With profound gratitude, I reflect on the recent conclusion of my exhibition at the QPAC, Aylesbury – a journey that has been deeply enriched by the vibrant tapestry of your presence and heartfelt responses. Your engagement has elevated this showcase into a shared experience that goes beyond the mere display of artwork. First and foremost, my sincere…

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Forearms

Embark on an exploration of the human form with my upcoming series, starting with the captivating piece, ‘Forearms.’ This painting serves as a prelude to a collection that delves into the beauty and grace of the human body. Through the harmonious embrace of two hands, I’ve ventured into the nuanced world of chiaroscuro, a technique that plays with light and shadow to unveil the subtleties of…

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Wendover Canal IV

Wendover Canal IV stands as a luminous testament to my exploration of this captivating landscape. Part of a dedicated series, this painting captures the essence of a winter day, with the sun casting its warm glow behind skeletal trees. The interplay of light passing through the bare branches creates a poetic dance of shadows and illumination, evoking the serene beauty of this seasonal…