A pedal-boat on the River Cherwell at Oxford

December 29, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is one of my watercolour landscapes – here a view of pedal-boaters on the River Cherwell in Oxford. This is the view from just outside the Botanic Garden – with the Tower of Magdalen College in the background. This landscape is available as either an A4 or A3 sized print from my Etsy shop

A view of the Church of St Michele in Foro and the Piazza St Michele in Lucca, Tuscany

December 26, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Here is my take on a view of this famous church in the Piazza of St Michele in Lucca, Tuscany. The walled city of Lucca is built over an earlier Roman town, the remains of which are still evident in places. The city is a good place for a walk around , with its amphitheater, […]

St. Swithun’s Church at Headbourne Worthy, near Winchester

December 23, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

St Swithun’s is an 11th c. church on the outskirts of Winchester. I hope this view captures some of the atmosphere of this quiet and often shady spot set amongst clear Hampshire chalk streams. Thi painting is also available as a print from my Etsy shop

A Garsington Cottage

December 21, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Garsington is a village on the eastern fringes of Oxford. The village has achurch with views to the south and towards Oxford and Cowley to the west. Part of Garsington’s charm is the contrast between the old historic core of the village and the modern city outskirts, which to me accentuates the feeling of history […]

Walking past St. Lawrence’s, Winchester

December 20, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

One of my more detailed watercolours – this a view of the passageway leading to the ‘Butter’ Cross which passes the small Church of St. Lawrence. It’s entrance is here shown by the sign of a fish above. You can probably tell by the clothing that this is a winter scene- the air chilly but […]

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