" In Living Colour"

I'm exhibiting a number of paintings at the Grant Bradley Gallery in Bristol. The group exhibition is called "In Living Colour" and is on until the end of August with all artwork for sale.

C Jam Blues

Acrylic on canvas painting produced from my sketches and notes and music by Oscar Peterson.

C Jam Blues (Oscar Peterson)

Corfu seascapes



 I've produced another couple of small paintings, both acrylic on canvas, from sketches and notes produced on Corfu.

"Blue Rondo A La Turk"



"Prospero's Cell"



Arts weekend

A couple of events this last weekend in the Bristol area of note.
 The Open Studios at BV Studios in Bristol was really interesting. I met up with a few of the artists but due to time constraints was unable to see as much as I'd hoped. Thanks to all the artists taking part especially the invitation from Angie Kenber, it was good to meet up again. You can see Angie's work on her website www.angiekenber.co.uk
Despite the rainy weather the Totterdown Music festival was really good with most people forced to play indoors at various venues. My friend David Brown was playing a short set of his self-penned Country/Rock style of music at the Shakespeare pub. Check out David's work at his website www.theshrinks.com
(If either websites decide not to show on these links,which annoyingly sometimes happens, Google either Angie Kenber or "The Shrinks"). 

Kassiopi paintings



"Blue 7" (Sonny Rollins) 

 A couple of new paintings produced from sketches on my recent visit to Kassiopi on Corfu, the titles are from the vivid colours of the island and the jazz music which also inspired them with the musicians credited.

"Kind of Blue" (Miles Davis)

 

Corfu Spring

Another visit to Corfu, this time staying in the small town of Kassiopi in the North East of the island.

  I met the artist Richard Hewlett who had appeared in a TV documentary about people living on the island. We got into conversation and he kindly invited me to his studio in the hills behind Kassiopi, but unfortunately not having a car I had to decline. So maybe next time!
You can see some of his work at his website www.richardhewlett.co.uk

From sketches that I made I'll continue with my "Blue" series of paintings, inspired by the clear skies and turquoise sea.

Paris weekend

Spent last weekend in Paris, taking in the sights, doing some photography and visiting galleries. Also went to see the gardens at Versailles on the return journey.

The city from Montparnasse Tower



Views of the Pompidou Centre









Notre Dame at dusk

 

Eiffel tower and the moon



Paris street life - The Louvre

The Tuileries

The gardens at Versailles were magnificent, especially the fountains set to music by Rameau.