On The Way Home

8x10" oil on canvas board. $65. Available here

When I saw the weekly challenge theme on Daily Paintworks was "Clouds" I couldn't wait to get painting! Anyone who's followed my work for a while knows I adore painting skies. Unfortunately it's a flat white today, so I broke out some ref photos- this one was taken on the way home from an exhibition.

Bluebells and Branches

21x15cm, oil on paper. $40. Available here

It's bluebell season! I spotted this cluster beneath a tree and had to do a little painting. Trying out oils on paper, which is something I don't often do. I'll probably try a few types of paper and see what I like best- it's always fun to experiment with new surfaces and techniques!

Leaning

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

This is a slightly older painting I forgot to post- a very wonky old house in a nearby village. No, I'm not making it up- the beams really were that warped! I love how many different styles of architecture there are in this area!

One Happy Apple

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

It's really enjoying all the bright colours I surrounded it with! It was a lot of fun to work on something so vibrant. I really love the way the glass casts a greenish shadow on the yellow card!

Preparations

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

Painted for the "Exposure" Challenge on Daily Paintworks. I recently exhibited a few pieces at the Kimpton Art Show, which is held in a beautiful old church- this is the scene several days before the exhibition, when I went to drop my paintings off. Lots of people bustling about with canvases and clipboards under their arm, things being sorted on tables- and a general sense of excitement in the air. I really like how this came out, with the strong lighting and warm colours!

Spring Sun Study

 8x10" oil on canvas board. $65. Available here

A study of the tree in our back garden on a particularly sunny day- the tree looked almost black against the bright light, and the colours were all so vibrant. I wasn't happy with this when I first completed it, so it's had a few touch-ups since, and I think it's finally pulled together.

Don't Get Too Close

6x8" acrylic on paper, $45. Available here

I haven't done any veg still life paintings in a while! So I raided the fridge. I love these tiny little carrots, aren't they cute? Some of them are only about an inch long! They're a little nervous about the pepper... Safety in numbers.