Seascape 5

SOLD Most of my recent seascapes have also featured sky or beach. This is the first that is pure water. For those of you that like waves, try and get to see 'Riding Giants', generally thought to be the best surf movie ever made. I think of it whenever I'm painting an image like this. I understand they showed it last weekend at the De La Warr Pavilion and projected it on an outside wall. A great way to watch a great film.

Downland near Lewes

This is a view looking south from the train shortly after leaving Lewes station travelling towards Brighton.There is a real change in the temperature over the past few days and there's a real autumnal chill in the air. Though I love the warmth of the summer I'm looking forward to the smells and colours of the coming season.

Abstract seascape

Another REALLY rough sea today. I always find it strange looking at images of a rough sea without the sound of the waves. The sound is a hugely important part of the 'experience' of the sea and it becomes something completely different without it.
A bit like watching a goal scored at a big football match on TV with the sound turned off. SOLD

Another seascape

I can't stop doing these! Until about a month ago I had never attempted drawing or painting the sea at all. During my first painting (from a photograph) I experienced that exciting moment where intuition and experience take over and you create on 'auto pilot'. I aim to paint at least one of these a week over the next year. SOLD

August seascape

The sea has been incredible over the past few weeks with near gale force winds. This was mid evening yesterday (about 8.00pm) just before it started to get dark. I set up my work at Newhaven Fort today as part of the Create show (part of Artwave) It opens this Saturday for two weeks, so come along and see all of my unsold 'daily' paintings.

Near Birling Gap 2

SOLD Here is another view of a group of trees at the top of a field near Birling Gap.

Beach scene

Second day of Airborne today and the weather couldn't be better. Bright blue skies and a light breeze. I painted the view from my studio at dawn this morning but not happy with the outcome so here is another painting of the beach.

Wild sea at Birling Gap

It's the first day of Airbourne today - so not sure what's going to happen as the weather is still pretty wild. The winds on the seafront yesterday evening were as strong as I've ever seen. The breakers were spectacular and there was a solitary surfer near Holywell. This is another image of the sea at Birling Gap, a few miles to the west of Eastbourne.SOLD

Near Birling Gap

This is a view looking right as you aproach Birling Gap from East Dean. August 13th today and not very seasonal weather. Wind and rain - not looking too good for Airbourne which starts tomorrow. SOLD 11.4.09

August 12th!

Pretty stormy today, and the sea is really wild. This is taken from the beach steps at Birling Gap looking directly out to sea.

East Dean OPENART

Had a great two days at the first OpenArt weekend. I spent two very pleasant days meeting visitors to the event and thanks to all those who came along and also to all those who purchased paintings. A big thank you to Maureen Honey (who let me use her garden room to show my work) and also to Clive Morris who shared the space with me. This is an image of Maureen's house. Not for sale

Cuckmere Haven

For those that don't know it - Cuckmere Haven is a MUST. The view across the valley with the meander is really outstanding. This is a view from the car park of the Golden Galleon looking west. SOLD

East Dean village

Here's a view over the green at East Dean showing the Tiger Inn on the left hand side. This weekend sees the first OpenArt Exhibition showing nearly 30 artists throughout the village. You can pick up a brochure and map at shops in the village. SOLD

Seascape 4

Interesting sea over this weekend. After a beautiful few days, (sunshine wise) Saturday and Sunday were pretty bleak with rain over most of Sunday. This is looking out at the sea from the Wish Tower beach.SOLD 11.4.09

Eastbourne Bandstand

This is a view favoured by Eastbourne art students for decades! (but I couldn't resist) The Bandstand is a very visual place and a really important landmark on the seafront, Morning, noon and night. Spring summer, autum and winter, it has stood since the mid thirties. I've been here every Boxing Day since 1978. Colours amended. SOLD