Jibacoa drawing

Here's another drawing at Jibacoa on Cubas north shore. Slightly overcast today but the palms retain their majesty.

Jibacoa, Cuba

This is a quick drawing on the beach at Jibacoa, about 100kms east of Havana. Beautiful foliage at the top of the beach and a the occasional stray dog that all seem to have a look that says " Sorry - I'm afraid we're not allowed to speak with tourists"

The Malecon, Havana, Cuba

Welcome back! This is not Sussex but rather than starting a completely new blog I thought I'd add new paintings here each day. Spent a week in Cuba just after Christmas and made a few drawings and took a lot of photos. This is the Malecon. The waterfront promenade that runs for about 4 miles on the northern edge of the Cuban capital. More to follow.

Recent images

Since July 2009 these daily paintings have been posted on another blog - Sussex 365 (see link on right). The images will be shown later this year at a location yet to be confirmed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Beach family

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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