Category: Landscape

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

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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

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The Ponte Vecchio , Florence

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A view of the Ponte Vecchio (or Old Bridge) in Florence. This is my latest (November 2017) watercolour, based on a sketch done from next to the bridge done amongst the tourist hordes, the local artists and hawkers. Surprisingly sketching here wasn’t too bad – and I tended to be ignored by most of the […]

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Mousehole Harbour, Cornwall

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  Mousehole near Penzance, Cornwall. Well known for its scenic harbour, is a challenging place to drive around when it is busy, with its narrow twisting streets, but also good place for breakfast or a cup of tea in the cafes. A favorite of many an artist. This painting is also available from my Etsy […]

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The Madonna of Stellario, Lucca

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Here is another of my watercolours, this time from Lucca, Italy. This is a view of the Statue of the Madonna of Stellario which is sited at a main crossroads on the NE side of the city- a few minutes walk from its famous amphitheatre. If you are in Lucca this is worth taking the […]

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Alicante Town Hall

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A view of the Town hall in Alicante, Spain or Ayuntamiento de Alicante. This is a view from the adjacent square and next to a favorite cafe. Alicante is a great place for cafe society and well worth exploring – from the harbour, to the Old Town and – if you are feeling energetic- up […]

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