St. James’s Church at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire

November 9, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The charming village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is just to the west of Wallingford in southern Oxfordshire. The village is actually two villages – Brightwell and Sotwell – that have grown and been paired together. This might account for its sprawling and sometimes confusing layout. Apparently, it has four churches – so far I have only found […]

A view of Exeter College from Ship Street, Oxford

November 8, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Out and about yesterday and making the most of some brief spells of sunshine. Here’s my take on a view down Ship Street in Oxford, with the sun reflecting off Exeter College and the college chapel spire.

A drawing of Borough Market, London

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

If you check out my artwork you’ll also find a watercolour of this view – but here’s an original drawing – possibly the basis for different interpretations as well.

Carfax Scooter

October 13, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My watercolour study of a Yamaha delivery scooter – seen parked up next to Carfax in central Oxford. Delivery scooters are fairly common around certain parts of Oxford – usually zapping down the Cowley Road or parked up waiting for business next to St. Michael’s at the Northgate. This one a little off the beaten […]

‘The House of the Fishes’ Alicante

October 5, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

A view of this decorated house in the Ravel Roig district in Alicante, Spain. The house is on the edge of an area formerly associated with fishing, not far from the old marina and just across from the Marina Railway Station. It is decorated with plaster images of fish, rays and King Neptune amongst other […]