Monday 23 November 2009

Pelham House, Lewes


If you happen to be in Lewes, there are still two weeks to view a collection of these daily paintings at The Pelham House Hotel in the centre of the town. The exhibition finishes on the 8th December. Meanwhile you can see another selection of the work at 100 Hurst Road, Eastbourne as part of the Christmas Open Houses over the weekend of 5th and 6th December.

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Congress Theatre - Eastbourne


There has been a lot of column inches written about the new Towner building here in Eastbourne. It fits nicely on the end of the existing Congress Theatre which I've secretly always really liked. (detail shown here) Incidentally, we saw 'Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance' at the nearby Devonshire Park Theatre on Saturday. It was BRILLIANT.

Monday 6 July 2009

Barcombe - near Lewes


Coming back from Sheffield Park we came upon this lovely little corrugated iron building. There was no clue to it's current use but it looks eclesiastical. Anyone know? It's between the village and Barcombe Mills.

Saturday 4 July 2009

Muggy


Really warn today but not brilliantly sunny until later on. A beautiful summer evening though - very calm. This is a view looking north near Falmer.

Friday 3 July 2009

Near Falmer - looking east


This is a view approaching Falmer from the south (Rottingdean) I'm fascinated by the 'farming lines' that occur in the landscape in a completely random way. This is looking east.

Monday 22 June 2009

Near Cuckmere 2


This is just along the road from the painting below. Not so sunny again today but very 'close' First day of Wimbledon and you can bet that now there's a retracting roof there will be no rain!

Friday 19 June 2009

Near Cuckmere


After the bright greens and pinks of the last few days, here's a 'quieter' study of a bend in the road just north of the turning by the public car park at Cuckmere Haven.

Thursday 18 June 2009

Wall and Palms


Apparently a wealthy French developer visited Miami in the twenties and sought to re-create the same 'feel' in Juan Les Pins. Funny - I would have thought it had been the other way around. But wherever you look there are beautiful juxtapositions of the built and natural environment.

Wednesday 17 June 2009

View from the balcony


Last week Becky and I stayed at a lovely little hotel in Cap D'Antibes. It was a few minutes from a beautiful sandy cove with a little bar and views towards Nice. This a view from our balcony. I love holidays!

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Beach family


This is a study of a family at play on the beach. Again - Cap D'Antibes, not Eastbourne.

Monday 15 June 2009

Back now!


Many apologies to those who have been following this blog regularly. I had a week away with no internet access, so no daily paintings. Back now though after a beautiful week in Nice and Cap D'Antibes. For those that haven't ever been to the Cote D'Azur the colour of the sea is just incredible. One of those things you must see.

Wednesday 3 June 2009

Changeable


It was beautiful this morning and then came over cloudy and breezy this afternoon. This is looking from the Bandstand on Eastbourne promenade, eastwards towards the Pier.

Tuesday 2 June 2009

Opposite The Grand


Those of you who know Eastbourne well will recognise this view. It's looking out to sea on the Western Lawns opposite The Grand Hotel. The hedge is always very neatly trimmed.

Monday 1 June 2009

Here we go again!


Back again after a weeks break and a beautiful weekend. This is a study looking out from the Eastbourne lifeguard beach, early afternoon.

Friday 29 May 2009

Sorry!


It's been a bit of a funny week this one and I've been unable to create the daily paintings. All being well they'll start again on Monday. It's been the first week since April 2008 where I have not painted at least 4 paintings a week. If you've been around me recently, you'll know why!

Friday 22 May 2009

Eastbourne Pier


Many of my attempts at capturing the pier on bright spring days end up looking like the middle of winter. I fear this is the same. It was actually very sunny. Honest. SOLD 11.6.09

Thursday 21 May 2009

Another downs view


I know, there have been a lot of these this week. It's just that the downs look so beautiful at the moment. I have a feeling that seasacpes will be featuring over the next week or so. This is a field near Ringmer.

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Near Ringmer 4


Travelled to Brighton this morning. Beautiful views over the downs particularly near Ringmer on the way back. I love the graphic lines formed by the daily farming procedures in these fields.

Monday 18 May 2009

My favourite Road 17


Bright and breezy today and quite warm in the sun. Here's a pastoral scene looking west from my favourite road that, if you've been following this blog features quite a lot!

Friday 15 May 2009

My favourite Road 16


Changeable weather today. Bright and breezy with dark skies early on. My favourite road again, near Ditchling Beacon, looking west.

Thursday 14 May 2009

French Market


Here's an abstract study based on the French Market we had on the Promenade a couple of weeks ago.

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Miami Beach, Eastbourne


Here's a study of light playing on an unused beach hut on Eastbourne Seafront, with the shadows of palms playing on the side wall.

Monday 11 May 2009

Sunset from Beachy Head


This is a view looking out over the channel from Beachy Head (or did I imagine it?)

Friday 8 May 2009

Seascape 14


Another seascape. At certain times I feel the need to 'commune' with the sea and involve myself with it. That can mean looking at it, sitting by it or painting it.

Thursday 7 May 2009

Seascape 12


I really felt like painting the sea today -so here it is. The water was not as blue as shown here but I felt I needed to use bright paint today. I usually work onto gesso prepared board, but this is actually linen covered gesso prepared board.

Wednesday 6 May 2009

Near Alciston 2


It's been a lovely week weatherwise. Really bright today but a sea mist has come over in the past hour or so. Here's a similar view to yesterday. I love the contrast and 'graphic drama' of the elevation of a slice of the downs.

Tuesday 5 May 2009

Near Alciston


The rape fields are starting to appear now, creating a beautiful contrast with the rich 'spring' green of the fields and downs. This is just before Alciston going towards Selmeston looking left from the A27.

Monday 4 May 2009


Drove over to Lewes on Saturday morning and came back via Ringmer and Glyndebourne. Just near the turn off to Glyndebourne there are some wonderful views of the downs. Here's one.

Friday 1 May 2009

The Barn


Another view of the barn between Eastbourne and East Dean. Really bright spring colours appearing now, with promise of a bright weekend ahead. (My birthday today by the way!)

Thursday 30 April 2009

Wish Tower Cafe 3


Here's a view looking west from the bandstand towards The Wish Tower Cafe. I mentioned last week that It's ripe for development. The council have just publicly invited tenders from interested parties - so watch this space!

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Bandstand 2


A placid view of the bandstand on the seafront - looking East.

Monday 27 April 2009

Eastbourne promenade


After a beautiful weekend weatherwise, today is cold rainy and windy! Yesterday was a perfect early spring day - bright and breezy. This is looking towards the Queens Hotel on the promenade, early morning.

Thursday 23 April 2009

Seascape 11


It seems that this week is becoming 'seascape week' At this time of the year I am particularly drawn to interacting with the sea. And painting it.

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Seascape 10


Another beautiful day today and another seascape. Calmer sea today and a few impressive swells. 'Surfs up, aboard a tidal wave, come about hard and join the young and often spring you gave. I heard the word, wonderful thing, a Childrens song. Brian Wilson/Van Dyke Parks - Surfs Up 1967

Tuesday 21 April 2009

Wish Tower Cafe


Another very recognizable Eastbourne landmark (though actually you wouldn't know it from THIS image!) and a wonderful location (ripe for sensitive redevelopment) Since posting this there has been publicity about developers being invited to tender for the site.

Monday 20 April 2009

Seascape 9


A beautiful day today. Spent a while on the seafront and though it's still a little cold the sea looked wonderful. Here we are looking out from the beach at the Wish Tower.

Friday 17 April 2009

Eastbourne Pier 8


I haven't painted the pier for a few months now. It's such a brilliant structure and the slight delapidation only adds to its charm.

Thursday 16 April 2009

Crowlink 3


Here's a painting looking west from the car park at Crowlink. The grass is really green at the moment and there are plenty of signs of growth in the Sussex countryside.

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Belle Tout 4


Another beautiful day today and REALLY warm. This is looking up to Belle Tout lighthouse from the road. This building suits itself to being very graphic. Actually one of my big influences is the series of graphic images of San Francisco used to promote the city around the mid nineties.

Tuesday 14 April 2009

View from the train


Here's a view from the train between Lewes and Glynde, looking south out of the right hand window. I love the idea of the juxtaposition of the jet trail and the natural line of the downs.

Monday 13 April 2009

Near Charleston Farmhouse


Thanks to all who visted my Open House as part of the Eastbourne Festival over this past weekend. This is a painting I did today of a farm track near Charleston Farmhouse (facing South West) SOLD

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Seascape 8


This is a rather more 'developed' seascape. I love the sea - the look, the smell and the sound of it. In fact I'd like to be asked to paint the sea each day for a year. Any takers?

Tuesday 7 April 2009

Long Man


Another beautiful day today. I first painted The Long Man of Wilmington about 4 years ago when I made the original images for The House of Lords commission. Here's a new image painted today.

Monday 6 April 2009

Spring!


A beautiful Spring day yesterday. Really warm for most of the day. Went to the first boot fair of the year at Copall Farm near Polegate, (bought 3 brand new acrylic brushes, a nice frame and some divorce proceedings papers from the early sixties) then onto Alfriston early afternoon and ending up in Normas Bay later on. This is a view looking west, just south of High and Over.

Friday 3 April 2009

Cuckmere Haven 5


This is an early morning view from the west side of the river near the Golden Galleon.

Thursday 2 April 2009

Seascape 7


Once I start painting seascapes I tend to do quite a few. How lucky we are to have such a beautiful stretch of coastline. This painting and the one I made yesterday are going to be on show at the Eastbourne Group of Artists show at The Casson Gallery at Eastbourne College during the upcoming Eastbourne Festival (April 11-26th) At the moment I've also got quite a few paintings on show at The Wingrove House Hotel in Alfrison. Call in and have a look (and say hi to Jackie!)

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Seascape 8


It was a beautiful day today. Warm, with a promise of warm days to come. This is looking out from a beach opposite the Grand Hotel on the seafront.

Tuesday 31 March 2009

My favourite Road 15


Here's a view looking West towards Lancing and Shoreham. Its fascinating to see the man made marks on the landscape. Tractor tracks and the like. Very warm today.

Monday 30 March 2009

Dramatic Sky


One day in the next month I'm going to spend A FULL DAY painting on my favourite road leading from Brighton to Ditchling Beacon. This is a painting from the car park (at the Brighton end of the road) looking west. SOLD 11.4.09

Thursday 26 March 2009

View from Exceat Bridge


This is another view from the car park at the Golden Galleon at Exceat Bridge. If you visit Sussex once only there are several places you MUST see and this is one of them. The meander of the Cuckmere River is extraordinary and offers different charms at various times of the year.