A landscape : the view of Dragon Hill and the Vale from White Horse Hill, Oxfordshire

December 30, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Out for a walk on White horse Hill near Uffington in Oxfordshire on Christmas Day. Luckily for us the day turned clear and sunny day if none too warm, so we could indulge in a walk and a visit to a couple of good pubs in the area. Up on White Horse Hill – or […]

Ewelme Church and Almshouses

December 26, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

A watercolour sketch of the church and almshouses at Ewelme in South Oxfordshire. This is one of my favorite churches, combining a great sense of history with a glorious setting in the rolling countryside of South Oxfordshire. The church was already old when it was rebuilt in the 15th C. under the auspices of William […]

A beached fishing boat at Cadgwith Cove

December 21, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Another of my watercolour studies of Cadgwith Cove in Cornwall. One of the small fleet of fishing boats pulled ashore in front of the boat sheds and overlooking cottages.

Boats at Cadgwith Cove, Cornwall

December 20, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Cadgwith Cove is at the south of the Lizard penninsula in Cornwall. This picturesque fishing village is not neccessarily easy to reach via the surrounding narrow and twisting roads. It is probably also best to park at the edge of town and walk in. The Cove has a small fleet of fishing boats which are […]

A watercolour sketch of Polruan Quay

December 20, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

A quick sketch and waterolour of the Quay and Boatyard at Polruan in Cornwall. Fowey across the river is better known but a short passenger ferry ride – or longer drive- takes you to Polruan. This is perhaps a better place to visit if you like to get away from the more obvious tourist spots. […]

Cobblers Corner, Cheltenham

December 17, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Cheltenham is a Spa town with echoes of past architectural glories dating back to Regency times. Like a lot of more prosperous English towns, its main shopping areas have been extensively redeveloped to incorporate quite a few large and shiney new stores and arcades. Thankfully some of the past vernacular survives – and is hopefully […]

Arlington Row, Bibury

December 16, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Another view of the cottages at Arlington Row in the Cotswold village of Bibury – or at least another attempt by me to produce a better watercolour of this view. Bibury is best known for the view of this row of what used to be workers’ cottages but it also has other attractions – such […]