Leopard Wip

I've made a start on a new small oil painting, it's obviously a study of a leopard having a catnap. I need to let this dry, then I can get going on the finer details of the fur. After my Open Studio, I've found it hard to knuckle down and get on with some painting.

Last Day of Open Studio, for now!

Last day of Open Studio today at 3 Hollybush Road, Kingston KT2. Open 11-5pm, however if you can't make it we open again 21-22 July.

A gift for Father's Day

My latest commission, a Father's Day gift. A3 pastel on pastelmat, I know his wife loved it hope he does too!

Its Open Studios again! My studio is open this weekend, can't wait! For more information please follow the link.

http://www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk/event/studios.php?ven_number=31

Basil

Basil the most beautiful cat I've been asked to paint! I really enjoyed this commission, an A3 pastel. My brief was to focus on his eyes, which wasn't hard as they are so striking.

Speedy!

Just finished my latest pastel that is to complete my British Wildlife paintings which are to go into my next exhibition which is themed Great Britain. It's an A4 pastel on pastelmat, he's a Kew Garden squirrel, who was caught briefly checking me out!

Great Britain

All thing British is the theme for my next exhibition. I'm not prepared to start painting Union Jacks, so decided as animals are my favourite subject, what better way to represent Britain, it's fantastic wildlife!

Love or hate grey squirrels they have been a resident of the UK now for a long time, sadly to the demise of the red squirrel, but it is unusual for a British garden not to have a resident squirrel frustrating any keen gardener!