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Detail from seascape painting

Where to start? Tips for painting a seascape

Seascapes 51: week 22 A lovely school teacher friend recently said she had a class about painting the sea coming up. Did I have any tips about how to get...

Where to start? Tips for painting a seascape

Seascapes 51: week 22 A lovely school teacher friend recently said she had a class about painting the sea coming up. Did I have any tips about how to get...

Sunrise, sunset

Sunrise, sunset

Enjoy the sunrise and the sunset at Britannia Bay in this week's Seascapes 52, as a celebrate the opening of the Seasonal Colours exhibition. 

Sunrise, sunset

Enjoy the sunrise and the sunset at Britannia Bay in this week's Seascapes 52, as a celebrate the opening of the Seasonal Colours exhibition. 

Painting of peacock

Birds alight at North Art

If you're a bird lover and looking for something for your walls, pop over to my North Art collection to browse these acrylic beauties.

Birds alight at North Art

If you're a bird lover and looking for something for your walls, pop over to my North Art collection to browse these acrylic beauties.

Sunset at Bosham Harbour

Sunset at Bosham Harbour

This week's featured seascape is for those of you down south. It's the lovely Sunset at Bosham Harbour. Can you spot the unconscious influence of Monet on this painting? 

Sunset at Bosham Harbour

This week's featured seascape is for those of you down south. It's the lovely Sunset at Bosham Harbour. Can you spot the unconscious influence of Monet on this painting? 

Square seascape painting

New square trio: tips to loosen up your painting

Last month visitors to Otley Coffee Culture enjoyed a sneak preview of one of three new Sol-inspired seascape creations. This week you get to see all three, as they've just landed on my website. Plus,...

New square trio: tips to loosen up your painting

Last month visitors to Otley Coffee Culture enjoyed a sneak preview of one of three new Sol-inspired seascape creations. This week you get to see all three, as they've just landed on my website. Plus,...

Beach painting of shoreline with distant island

Dreaming of a long walk on a sandy beach

Do you share my love of strolling along a sandy beach? This week's Seascapes 52 is all about the beautiful beach on the island of Sol and shares some tips...

Dreaming of a long walk on a sandy beach

Do you share my love of strolling along a sandy beach? This week's Seascapes 52 is all about the beautiful beach on the island of Sol and shares some tips...