Just finishing a painting of Caer Caradoc in the snow, seen from the head of cwmdale.

The Lawley from Batch Valley, Church Stretton. 6 x 6ins.

Just finished a moody painting of Cardingmill Valley with mist covering the hills. Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 12 ins. You’d be hard pushed to see the valley empty at the moment though.

Stormy day over The Wrekin!

Three prints and one painting just delivered to the Ragleth Gallery in Church Stretton. Hopefully to become Xmas presents!

Another version of the Long Mynd hills painting. Less sombre and a looser style. 6 x 6ins.

A small, 6in x 6in, painting from a walk on the Long Mynd.

Fifth layer completed. Just remains to choose the best five and destroy the rest. Traditionally the blocks should be defaced as well so that the edition cannot be ‘extended’ in the future.

Another version of the gnarly old trees on Offas Dyke.

Today is a printing day, finishing the edition of ‘Snow, Cardingmill Valley’ that was selling so well before The Ragleth Gallery went into lockdown.

A quick painting in the garden.

Golf course has been closed so next best is – paint it.  Acrylic, 8in x 6in.

The 18th hole at Church Stretton. Par 3. The tee is at the top of the hill, by the end of the path. Yes, playing over a fence and a public footpath!

Small painting, 9in x 6in, of haymaking somewhere near The Bridges a few years ago.

Haven’t done any charcoal drawing for a long time. Really enjoyed it, especially using a textured board rather than paper.

Batch Valley, All Stretton, Shropshire Feb 2020 Charcoal on board 330mm x 230mm

In the process of framing at the moment for possible entries into this years Bath Open. A watercolour and a charcoal drawing of tree roots in Batch Valley, All Stretton.

Batch Valley, All Stretton, Shropshire Watercolour Feb 2020 350mm x 250mm

Caer Caradoc 2018 Oil on board 2018

Small oil of Caer Caradoc accepted by Ragleth Gallery, along with the watercolour of Cardingmill Valley and five mounted prints.

Framed the final painting from the series of watercolours I did of Cardingmill Valley in the snow and fog. On its way to the Ragleth Gallery in Church Stretton tomorrow.

Both of my entries for the Shropshire Open have been accepted!

The exhibition runs from 24 Sept to 1 Nov at Gallery3 at The Gateway, Shrewsbury. Always an interesting mixture of work by local artists.

Ragleth Gallery in Church Stretton have just sold a ‘Fog, Cardingmill Valley’ print, so I took the opportunity while replacing it to sneak in a couple more.

I am delighted to find that my painting ‘Hanging Pear’ has been accepted by the Bath Society of Artists for their Open Exhibition!

It’s always an interesting exhibition and well worth a visit, 18th May – 29th June, at The Victoria Gallery, right next to Pultney Bridge.

http://www.bsaorg.uk/open-exhibitions.html