Breaking Light, Paris, France

Paris, France - 15" x 22"

I tried to capture in watercolour the early morning light on a wet day, shadows, extremes of contrast and wet into wet distance contrasting dry and stippled brush work on the trees. Paris is always bustling, and I wanted to capture that part of the atmosphere, too. 

Misty Woodland, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Woodland near Abingdon, Oxfordshire - 22" x 15"

I tried to capture the misty quality of the woods. I used a limited palette. Lots of wet into wet. Suggested foreground grasses and lots of diffusion with a water spray.

Farmhouse on the Norfolk Broads

Farmhouse on the Norfolk Broads

I painted this one last year in March. The Norfolk Broads is a very inspiring location for painters. This picture has all the classic elements - farm and out buildings, trees welded to main focal point, cattle, meandering river to lead the eye into the picture, big sky, and fields. I focused on strong counter-change throughout the painting.