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Browse through a selection of my paintings. Here you will find
various subjects and styles.
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The Blue Door
Ever walked past a door and wondered what’s behind it or where it leads to?
Or is it just me being too curious?
This one can be found below the old town hall in Stroud which was constructed in 1596. In the 17thC, the basement being used as a local lock-up.

The Oak Door
A closed door gives the impression that someone wants to hide away or you’re not allowed in, but doors are designed to be opened up as well, so I like to see them as actually being welcoming.
This is part of The Church of St. Laurence Stroud. It’s not the main door but access to the vestry, nevertheless, very ornate.

The Retreat
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did He smile his work to see?
Did He who made the Lamb make thee?
(William Blake)
Tiger populations have declined by around 95% since the beginning of the 20th century and with only 355 wild tigers remaining in the world, are classified as an endangered species.

Tree of Life
The concept of the Tree of Life is found in ancient texts and cultures throughout the world.
The tree appears as the source of eternal life in the Garden of Eden.
It reappears in the last book of the bible. Watered by the river of life.
Bearing twelve types of fruits, and the leaves of the tree for the healing of the nations.
The intricate pattern encircling the tree is a filigree of all types of animal silhouettes.

Light of Hope
What are you hoping for?
Sometimes that which you would like to happen can be pretty elusive.
When the sun is obscured by clouds, it doesn’t mean the sun no longer exists.
It’s still there.
As soon as the clouds are blown away, the sun will shine down on you
......in all its glory.

Light of Healing
They say that walking though woodland, surrounded by the sound of wildlife can bring healing to the mind, calming your thoughts and reducing stress.
I really love seeing a forest mist just being lit up by rays of the sun.
The whole scene giving an air of wonder and mystery.

Light of Peace
Ok, not a very peaceful scene.
I could quite easily have painted a beautiful calming scene of a yacht gently sailing in a calm blue sea. The thing is, it’s easy to feel at peace when everything is going well, the sun is shining and life feels good.
Real peace though, isn’t the absence of storms in our lives. There are always going to be bad times as well as good times. Peace is the ability to remain calm through the storm.

Light of Promise
What is a promise?
A beautiful sunset like this is a promise of things to come,
‘Tomorrow will be a good day’.
The thing is, not every promise will be kept.
People can promise something and then let you down.
Perhaps because they found that they couldn’t fulfil it,
or they have changed their mind.
Thankfully, there are people who will stick to their word.
Surely though, the greatest promise of all has got to be when someone tells you that they love you so much that they want to be with you forever.

7819 Hinton Manor
There's something quite magical about the sight, the sound and the power of a steam engine, with clouds of steam pouring from its funnel.
7819 Hinton Manor was built in 1938 and originally used in Wales and is now owned by the Severn Valley Railway.
I remember riding on a train pulled by this engine many years ago.
Here it is depicted at Arley station.
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Burning Bright
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did He smile his work to see?
Did He who made the Lamb make thee?
(William Blake)
Tiger populations have declined by around 95% since the beginning of the 20th century and with only 355 wild tigers remaining in the world, are classified as an endangered species.
£1 from every print sold will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.

Mother & Calf
The love of a mother for her child isn’t just confined to humans.
Animals can feel emotions too.
Anyone who has ever owned a cat or a dog would agree with this.
Here, one of the largest animals in the world also shows love and protection to her calf.
African elephants are an endangered species, mainly due to poaching of their tusks.
£1 from every print sold will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund.

After the Flood
Most people will have heard of the story of Noah’s ark.
Noah believed that he heard God tell him to build one, and then fill it with two of every kind of animal. Then the flood came.
This painting depicts what happened once the waters receded.
I initially called it ‘The Promise’. The rainbow and the rock representing a new beginning. A promise of things to come.
Many of us at some point in our lives find that we may need to start again or maybe a change of direction.

The Journey
Life is a journey and it presents you with many decisions.
You may see where you want to end up, but with many obstacles in the way, things can sometimes seem tough.
As long as you keep your eyes on the goal, you will find a way.
As with any long journey, you sometimes need to take a rest. Not just to see how far you’ve got to go, but to also see how far you’ve come.

Barges on Stroudwater
Since 1779 Stroudwater Navigation canal has been one of the main features of the Stroud valleys. Opening the town up to the rest of the world.
Now mainly used for leisure, a great place for a walk.
I saw this amazing scene at Ryeford bridge during one such walk, where a number of barges were moored, and had to paint it

Ebworth Summer
One of my favourite places to walk is the Ebworth Estate in Gloucestershire.
A beautiful 500 acre hidden Cotswold beechwood. Quite often no one else around, so it’s a great place to get away from it all.
I love playing with shapes and colours and painted this after a long summer’s day walk.

Across the Fields
I always like to find new places to visit. Especially a new footpath to discover. I always want to know what’s over the next hill or what’s hidden in that valley or wondering who lives in that cottage in the middle of nowhere.
We are all born with a sense of adventure. That’s how we discover the world around us.
Although it can be easy to get bogged down with the mundane things of life, never lose your sense of adventure.

Indigo Dusk
I found two interesting trees while on a walk. It was getting towards dusk and was struck by their silhouette against the darkening sky.
Apart from using a reference photo as inspiration for these two trees, the rest of the painting is purely from my imagination.
The painting uses only indigo, black and white, resulting in a scene that gives an air of mystery and intrigue.

More Paintings to Come
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