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Stories and inspiration behind the artwork
Wood-Burned Art Panels
Pyrography is where I get to do something completely different. Instead of paint or pastels I am using heat to burn desi...
Pyrography on wood
David Bowie
Bowie is the ultimate subject for a portrait painter. The man reinvented his look constantly and every era gives you som...
Acrylics
Street Scene
Urban scenes have their own kind of beauty and this street painting captures the atmosphere of a bustling town centre. T...
Acrylics
Border Collie
This border collie commission was a joy to work on. Collies have the most expressive faces of any dog breed in my opinio...
Pastels
Elephant
Elephants are incredible animals and their skin alone is a masterclass in texture. All those wrinkles and folds create a...
Acrylics
Countryside Cottages
There is nothing more English than a row of country cottages with climbing roses and a winding lane. This painting is pu...
Acrylics
Poodle
Another commission piece and poodles are brilliant subjects. That curly coat gives you so much texture to work with in p...
Pastels
Canal Boat
I love the canal network we have around Lancashire and this narrowboat scene is a tribute to that whole way of life. The...
Acrylics
Horse and Foal
There is something really tender about a mare and foal together and that bond was what I wanted to capture in this piece...
Pastels
Cockapoo Dog Portrait
This was a commission piece and what a gorgeous subject to work with. Cockapoos have the best faces — all curly fur an...
Pastels
Green Doorway
I am always drawn to interesting doorways and this green one just had bags of character. Old buildings have so much text...
Acrylics
Mediterranean Olive Tree
I love painting Mediterranean scenes and this old olive tree had so much character. Those gnarled twisted trunks tell a ...
Acrylics
Footballer
Sport and art are a great combination and this footballer painting captures all the energy and movement of the beautiful...
Acrylics
Moonlit Scene
Night scenes have their own special atmosphere and this moonlit landscape was a lovely challenge. Working with a limited...
Acrylics
Kingfisher
If you have ever seen a kingfisher in real life you will know how stunning they are. That flash of electric blue and ora...
Pastels
Man with Guitar
Music keeps coming back into my art and this one is a slightly more abstract take on a guitarist. Rather than a specific...
Acrylics
Swans at Sunset
I painted this after watching swans on a local lake one evening. The way the sunset was reflecting off the water with th...
Acrylics
Bob Dylan
Another music icon and another face that is just made for painting. Bob Dylan has so much character in his features — ...
Acrylics
Lion
There is nothing quite like painting a lion. The mane alone is a massive undertaking but it is also the most satisfying ...
Acrylics
Leopard
Big cats are one of my favourite subjects and this leopard was an absolute joy to paint. Those rosette patterns on the f...
Acrylics
Jazz Saxophone Player
Music and art go hand in hand for me. I always have music on when I am painting and this jazz sax player just flowed out...
Acrylic
Lifeboats at Sea
This one was a bit different for me. I used acrylics mixed with modelling paste to build up real texture in the waves an...
Acrylics with modelling paste
White Horse
Horses are brilliant subjects to draw. There is so much power and grace in them and getting that combination right is wh...
Pastels & pastel pencils
Blue Tit
There is something about garden birds that just makes you stop and look. This little blue tit was worked in pan pastels ...
Pan pastels & pastel pencils
John Lennon
I have always been a massive music fan and John Lennon is one of those figures who just has an incredible face to paint....
Acrylics on board
Preston Docks
This one is close to my heart. Preston Docks is right on my doorstep and I must have walked along there hundreds of time...
Acrylics on canvas