I live by the sea and every morning I look outside and know how lucky I am. The sea here is almost always calm (but when it isn’t, it’s great!), the sky is big and the light is always interested. I’ve started this series of big (A3) fairly impressionistic pictures in an effort to put […]
We have two RSPB nature reserves here in Weymouth. One, Radipole, is right in the heart of the town with the River Wey running through it. The other, Lodmoor, is at one edge, separating Preston and Melcome Regis and consisting of wetlands and reed beds. This is a lovely place at any time of day, […]
Old Harry Rocks mark the eastern end of the 95 miles of the Jurassic Coast. They started forming around 100 million years ago when plankton skeletons started to settle on the sea bed. 35 million years later, these chalk rocks were the result. It’s absolutely incredible what nature can do. Originally there was a continuous […]
I’ve always been drawn to water. Although there’s no pun intended with that statement, it’s true that I have fond childhood memories of sitting and drawing by the local river. Thinking about it now, I really ought to draw that river again. These days I get to see the sea every morning when I open […]
Chunk is a very handsome Chinese Shar-Pei who I recently drew for a commission. Those gorgeous eyes were challenging me to do a good job the whole time I was working on him. If you’re interested in a commission, full details are available here or you can contact me directly. I love this kind of […]