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Summerlight, Westfield Park (23) Chelsea Marathon

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This is number 23 in the Chelsea Marathon!

Summerlight, Westfield Park, 10" x 8", Oil on board
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It was a summer day and I was really in the grove, I hadn't done plein air for a while and this time I got into that swing!

The whole set-up just before painting starts


I set out to Westfield Park, very near to my studio and I went for the trees, you can never get...

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The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon

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This is number 16 of my series of drawings and paintings of Chelsea in London.

It's all about the Chelsea I love, the way I see Chelsea!

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Graphite on Museum mountboard




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I sat in the studio and I was trying to get some admin stuff done, then I felt this strong inclination to draw!

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Highlights of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2013 (Main Category)

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The 126th Annual Exhibition was opened by The new President, Ian Cryer who succeeds Peter Wileman, who had been President since 2008. The Opening Speech and awards were given out by the eminent Historian Dr David Starkey.

Dr David Starkey speaks about the history of the ROI and some reasons why the Institute gained it's Royal status.
I am happy to say that those two paintings in the middle of Dr...

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Spring Reflections, Oliver's Island- Strand on the Green, 8" x 10", Oil on Board, (Plein Air)

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Spring Reflections,  Oliver's Island -Strand on The Green, 8" x 10" , Oil on Board
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I am continuing a series of paintings on reflections and this was painting was done on a wonderful day out with members of the ROIat Strand on the Green, I really enjoyed painting this scene and it was a great experience because I was able to sit down under a shady tree without...

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Afternoon Light, Regents Canal, 6" x 8", Oil on board (Plein Air)

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This little painting was done in the afternoon at a lovely place near Kings Cross St Pancras, called, Regents Canal.

Afternoon Light,. Regents Canal, 6" x 8", Oil on Board
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I only discovered the place when I was out painting  with my friendsand I was thinking of somewhere to paint. I love painting water, so when I got to Kings Cross St Pancras, I saw a sign...

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