St. Michael’s at the Northgate, on Cornmarket, Oxford

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

My take on this part of Cornmarket Street in Oxford. The Saxon Tower at St. Michaels is a a good place to take in a view of this part of the city

Cafe outside of the Basilica Santa Maria in Alicante

January 18, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

From the mid of a English winter – reflecting back on a holiday to the Sunshine of Alicante in Spain. Here is one of my views of a cafe on the plaza outside of the church, with bars and cafes , also the Modern Art Gallery near-by.

The footbridge to Arlington Row, Bibury

January 9, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Arlington Row is a well known picturesque view in the Cotswold village of Bibury. In the summer it can be busy – with coach loads of tourists and interesting parking – but still worth a visit, for the clear water stream, the views, a walk or even an occasional kingfisher and maybe to try a […]

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, […]