Cherries in Bowl

10x12" acrylic on canvas. $95 Available here

I was in the mood to challenge myself, so I set up this deceptively simple arrangement. The metal throws up all kinds of reflections; you have to look closely and place your strokes carefully to ensure accuracy. I had a great time painting and it was very satisfying to watch it come together!

Surrounded Glass

8x10" acrylic on canvas. $80 Available here

I did this piece for an exhibition back in spring, and promptly forgot to upload it to my DPW gallery once the show finished. Well, here you are! Featuring orange slices and glass, two of my favourite still-life subjects. I really enjoyed pushing the contrast of vibrant colours and dark background here.

Cornish Cliffs

8x10" oil on canvas. $80. Available here

I'm really quite proud of this painting! It reminds me of a family holiday to St Ives, back when I was thirteen or thereabouts. I started with a reference photo which I quickly abandoned, and I ended up painting the view I remember from that trip- the grassy green ground, rocky cliffs and the deep blue sea, far below. I hope that it gives everyone else the same positive feeling that I got from painting it!

Brown Glass and Strawberries

8x8" acrylic on canvas. $65. Available here

Here's a slightly larger still life composition, featuring another find from the Isle of Wight. I love the way light shines through glass and creates coloured shadows.

Clementines: Premiere

6x8 inches, acrylic on stretched canvas. $50.  Buy it Now

Another installment of my Clementine series. When I was arranging this set up, the strip of red paper reminded me of the red carpet at movie premieres, thus the title. I really love the black and white patterned paper I used in this composition, and I will be using it more in future- it adds drama to the arrangement and it's a very fun challenge to paint!

Clementines: Queue

6x8 inches, acrylic on stretched canvas. $50   Click to Bid

Part of my ongoing Clementines series. I think this is the best of this series so far in terms of capturing the form of the clementines. I tried a slightly different process here, working a little faster into wet paint and letting the colours blend initially. I will have to try it again in future.

Green Against Blue

6x8 inches, oil on stretched canvas. $50.  Buy With Paypal

I love painting blues and greens, so I had to do a painting with just these colours. I really like the way this one came out. It's fun to do a vertical still life after all of the square compositions I've been doing lately.

In The Bowl

29 November 2015- and we're up to date now.

6x8 inches, acrylic on stretched canvas.

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I like painting reflections, and one of my favourite subjects, cherry tomatoes, make another appearance. I love how the bold background colour looks in this painting.