Hampstead Rain

5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here

I took this photo back in summer, during a visit to the Hampstead Affordable Art Fair. I have been wanting to paint it for a while, but intimidated by the reflected light on the paving- I don't think I did badly here, though! This is a view I remember pretty well from my childhood, complete with people sheltering from the drizzle under trees...

Late Autumn Light

5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here

The weather in England is so inconsistent from year to year that you never know how long the yellows and oranges of Autumn will linger. The other morning I took a walk through some favourite painting spots of mine and found this beautiful view, with the light spilling through the gap between house and trees. Sadly I hadn't brought my painting gear, so I took a photo to work from. It's been raining almost constantly ever since I got home from that walk, and I'm starting to think I won't have many more chances to capture Autumn before it vanishes.

Brocket Estate Footpath

4x5" acrylic on canvas board. $30. Available here

A little study of one of the public footpaths that leads through the Brocket Estate, between a bunch of golf courses. My dad, uncle and I went for a walk here a week or two ago, and the autumn colours were in full force. 

Anatomy of a Dragon(fruit)

6x8" acrylic on canvas board. $45. Available here

An arrangement of dragonfruit and pomegranate, cut open to show their interesting insides. I really like how the black and white patterned fabric works with the spotted dragonfruit, and the strong pinks and reds.

Carnations in Autumn

6x8" acrylic on canvas board. $45. Available here

This is the little flower arrangement that's currently sitting on our piano- a bunch of fiery carnations. The colours seem so appropriate for the season!

The Cultivo Lounge

6x8" acrylic on canvas board. SOLD

A view of the bar at the Cultivo Lounge, a local pub/restaraunt, done on location. I don't often paint interiors, so this was quite a challenge, but I'm quite happy with how it came out. 

Late Autumn Walk

6x8" acrylic on canvas board. $45 Available here

Painted en plein air in late October- the paths of our local nature reserve are covered with spectacularly yellow and orange autumn leaves, and they look beautiful.

I recently realised I've been posting daily paintings (albeit not always daily) for a full year now, as of this month. How time has flown. I've achieved more than I ever imagined I would when I began this journey, and I can't wait to see where I am a year from now... Hopefully I'll still enjoy capturing views like this every bit as much as I do now.

Pomegranates

5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here

A little study of pomegranates, one of my favourite things to paint- I love the strong colours and the interesting texture of the insides.