Recent Work & Work in Progress

Some paintings, drawings and ideas that  are  “work in progress”​

​“Whistler’s Paint Pot, or Fireworks on Minehead Beach” An etching of the row between Whistler and Ruskin about a painting called ‘Falling  Rocket’ ,  which was described as being like a pot of paint thrown at a picture.  A court case followed, won by the artist, but with one farthing damages to Whistler. My etching was exhibited in “Print-REbels” a touring exhibition  for the Royal Society of Painter Print-makers.

​One of my favourite artists is  Piero  della Francesca  from 15thCentury Italy and his painting of the Resurrection of Christ is often in  my thoughts, especially the group of men guarding his tomb, fast asleep at the most  critical moment, when we all want to know ,,,”what happens next?” It is thought the figure on the left is a self-portrait by  Piero,  here are two etchings and a drawing

Time traveller 36 w x 42 h cm Etching

Sleeping guards at the Resurrection, after Piero 60 w x 42 h cm Etching

Study in pencil 80 w x 60 h cm Drawing

​Three recent oil paintings of trees in blossom :  wisteria, mimosa and magnolia, life affirming subjects for me.

Magnolia 50 h x 65 w cm Oil

Mimosa with fruit and flowers 75 h x 58 w cm Oil

Wisteria tree 50 h x 65 h cm Oil

​Finding the Temple of Harmony, a perfect 18th Century  copy of a Roman temple, sitting between Taunton and Bridgwater in a field, was a surprise.  A  marble sculpture used to be inside but can now be seen in the Museum of Somerset; she is a muse, Goddess for music and dance and has been the subject of some of my paintings and etchings recently.

Study for Temple of Harmony, six variations. Etching

Temple of Harmony, with four figures in a classical landscape. 70 h x 100 w cm. Oil

Nereids at Halswell Park. 50 h x 40 w cm. Watercolour.

The Temple of Harmony with muse and dancers. 50 h x 40 w cm.

​A recent acquisition of a neo-classical  head of Aphrodite in our garden has been a source of interest to me,  birds and cats and I try to convey her serene beauty  in the midst of so much chaos in the outside world. 

Goddess with Lily. 60 h x 48 w cm. Watercolour.

Goddess with white cat. 65 h x 57 w cm. Oil.

Goddess in the garden. 50 h x 50 w cm. Etching.