
Painted in one day in five and a half hours from life at the side of a road into my nearest town.

Painted in one day in five and a half hours from life at the side of a road into my nearest town.

Painted this in the open air by the side of a road over two days. Spent 11 hours at it. Thickened the white areas that were closer to the viewer. Satisfied with the result.


The pheasant has just spotted the viewer; he has raised his head and in a few seconds will bolt it down the field.

Painted the cathedral this is from two years ago. A friend suggested doing one of the gargoyles. Used earthen colours mainly, no white which was refreshing. Great fun painting this.

Wanted a big change of subject here. It’s important to do stuff that appeals to you alone now and again, and not constantly pandering to what the market would like.

This place is about two miles from home. When I was small I’d pass it everyday heading to and from primary school. Some of my father’s mother’s ancestors are buried here. The church is an old 17th century Protestant church. This is the third painting of a graveyard I’ve done. Snow is a rare thing where I live so it’s featured in only a handful of my paintings. I had trouble doing the tree over on the far left and the walls of the church, they slowed me down a lot. Once I was on the bottom third of the painting I raced through it. The light coloured shadows of dirty purple and light blue were satisfying to paint.

I’ve a fair few paintings of suns, so I put the title in Spanish for this one. Down on Garryvoe Beach, tide way out, and the setting sun over Ardnahinch, casting its long rays over the rock banks.

The field outside where I live. Barley is growing.

Put on several layers of a mid green that compliments the redness of the leaves.