"Dois Rios" - (Two rivers project)

I made some sketches and photographs back in the summer from trips on the rivers Dart and Exe. I've now produced a couple of paintings based on my notes.

"Orio E Largo" (The River is Wide)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greek Island Hopping

Glass bottom boat passing Kavos beach

Returned to Rhodes recently to a small village called Pefkos. Even in late September the weather was really good and the island doesn't seem to have suffered much with the economic situation across the rest of Greece. Once again I've made some sketches in a small book and with photographs and notes will start some more acrylic on canvas paintings. The sunsets over the bay were particularly stunning.

Sunset over Pefkos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" 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)