Well, at least, I do (and so does the Queen). There’s nothing quite like it, straight from the shop. It may be boring Titanium White and Lemon Yellow but I still get excited. I’d have preferred a luscious Indian Yellow… Continue Reading…

Early days but this sketch is a corner of a fairly big canvas in which I shamelessly rip off Claude Lorrain. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascanius_Shooting_the_Stag_of_Sylvia). There are some subtle differences. His Ascanius had a bow and arrow; my protagonist has a mobile phone.… Continue Reading…

This is a close-up of a piece I’ve been working on. It’s oil in wax (just ordinary beeswax and turps). The wax is fun and goes a long way as a medium. Downside; the only finish is mat. Upside; it’s… Continue Reading…

A film of the painting of Aber Glanhirin Hydref. This is the head of the Elan Valley in the Cambrian Mountains and it’s autumn.

Aside from a small problem with damp, my studio is now ready for use. Here’s a sneak preview…

  Made a new workbench (go here if you want to download carpentry plans). Now I just have to get that stove working.