Adderbury Church, Oxfordshire

April 25, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This is my watercolour view of this imposing medieval church, which is set in the quiet Oxfordshire village of Adderbury. The church is often overlooked by visitors passing through the village but it is well worth a small diversion to explore both the church and the older part of the village. The church itself dates […]

Sopwith Camel

April 8, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Something different – here is my attempt at this famous WW1 fighter biplane.

Porthleven Harbour, Cornwall

April 5, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Another view of the sailing boat ‘Roma’ in Porthleven harbour, Cornwall. This painting is from a blustery and rainy day – I even managed to lose my hat – blown into the harbour but thankfully retrived with a bit of clambering and the use of a stick. A bit soggy but otherwise ok!

St Michele in Foro, Lucca

April 1, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A must for visitors to the walled town of Lucca in Tuscany – the Church of St. Michele in Foro with its 13th C facade. A stunning work of architecture – and also a nice square to visit if only to look around and have a glass of hot chocolate in one of the cafes. […]

Portmeirion landscape

March 28, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Portmeirion is unique in many ways. This Italianate village was created according to the architectural principles of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis on the banks of a picturesque estuary on the north Wales coast. Famous as the setting of the 1960’s series ‘The Prisoner’ amongst other things – on a sunny day it is a delightful place […]