Since the first show in 2002, this event has a firm place in the art calendar – its reputation for showcasing both established and new artists is outstanding.
Exhibition – Doddiscombsleigh Art Show 2011 – 28th – 30th October
September 9th, 2011 - Tags: Art Show, Artists, Devon, ExhibitionNew Painting – Porthcurno
July 13th, 2011 - Tags: beach, Cornwall, Oil painting, Originals, sea, Summer, water
For me it is the scenery that is the star. This is one of those locations that once you have been there you never forget the experience. The towering cliffs, turquoise sea and the golden sand
New Painting – Hope Cove
April 29th, 2011 - Tags: beach, Devon, harbour, Oil painting, oils, Originals, sea, Summer, water
This is my new painting of Hope Cove, this beautiful location is found in the South Hams in Devon. Hope Cove is a small seaside village and is located some 5 miles west of Salcombe and 5 miles south-west of Kingsbridge.
New Painting – Exmouth Promenade
February 23rd, 2011 - Tags: beach, buildings, Devon, Oil painting, sea, Summer, water
Exmouth is a coastal resort in East Devon and is truly defined by the sea. It has a sea frontage that features a sandy two mile long beach with sea cliffs at one end and a traditional promenade at the other
New Painting – Postbridge
September 21st, 2010 - Tags: Dartmoor, Devon, snowscene, water, winter
It is believed that the famous clapper bridge at Postbridge dates back to the 12th century. The clapper bridge straddles the East Dart River, just twenty metres from the
New Painting – Double Locks
September 21st, 2010 - Tags: Autumn, buildings, Devon, Oil painting, water
This painting is of Double Locks on the old Exeter shipping canal. Double Locks are the longest in the country, 95m long and 8m wide.
Solo Exhibition at The Bracken Gallery September 2010
June 24th, 2010 - Tags: Exhibition, Limited Editions, Originals
My solo exhibition is being held at The Bracken Gallery from the 4th – 24th September 2010.
New Painting – Widecombe in the Moor
May 20th, 2010 - Tags: Dartmoor, Devon, Oil painting, snowscene, village, winter
Widecombe in the Moor is a very old historic village that is nestled right in the heart of the Moor. The Church House (next to the church) is thought to have been built around the same time as the Church Tower, c. 1540.
‘A Celebration of Art’ Exhibition 2010
April 21st, 2010 - Tags: Artists, Exhibition
The exhibition will also feature work from Will Ayres, Alan Cotton, Emrys Williams (RCA) and Ken Howard (RA), as well as over 60 other renowned artists. The exhibition will now be opened by local artist Katharine Lightfoot.
New Painting – Looe, bathed in sunlight
March 29th, 2010 - Tags: boats, buildings, Cornwall, harbour, Oil painting, town, water
I really enjoyed painting this picture although it was challenging due to the very subtle tonal ranges and colours. It was one of those hazy early mornings that you get in late spring before the sun has got to work and burnt off the moisture
Photos from the 5th Doddiscombsleigh Art Show
December 21st, 2009 - Tags: Art Show, Exhibition
Here are a couple of photos from the 5th Doddiscombsleigh Art Show where I was one of the exhibitors.
New Painting – ‘A winter’s day on Dartmoor’
December 10th, 2009 - Tags: Dartmoor, Devon, Oil painting, snowscene
The last painting is of a snow scene of Dartmoor. This painting contains two of the most prominent and well known tors on Dartmoor. The large one is Hound tor and the smaller one is Haytor
Exhibition – The 5th Doddiscombsleigh Art Show
October 21st, 2009 - Tags: Art Show, Exhibition
For more information about the exhibition then visit the official website.
http://doddiscombsleighartshow.co.uk
I shall be exhibiting the four paintings featured below……………..
... Read moreNew Painting – ‘Bedruthan Steps’
October 21st, 2009 - Tags: beach, Cornwall, Oil painting, sea, Summer
This a very interesting place called Bedruthan Steps on the north coast of Cornwall.
Coastal erosion has worn back the cliff face leaving huge outcrops of volcanic rock scattered along the length of the beach. These towering monoliths are
... Read moreNew Painting – ‘Late sun at Port Isaac’
October 21st, 2009 - Tags: buildings, Cornwall, harbour, Oil painting, sea, village
Here is a new painting of Port Isaac down in Cornwall. It is very famous for being the location where the TV series Doc Martin was filmed. I believe it has been running for many years now and is still as popular as ever.
New Painting – Springtime at Bigbury-on-Sea
July 14th, 2009 - Tags: beach, buildings, Devon, Oil painting, sea, Spring
Here is my second oil painting looking across to to the Art Deco hotel on Burgh Island. If you go to any coastal location in Devon and Cornwall in the spring or summer there are always lots of people getting out there and enjoying the sun.
New Painting – ‘Derwent Jetties’
July 7th, 2009 - Tags: Lake District, Oil painting, oils, water, winter
Here is my first oil painting, it is of the old wooden jetties at Derwent Water in the Lake District. My photograph that was used for this painting was taken about 12 years ago and I am pretty sure these rickety old jetties
EHCA (Exeter Health Care Arts) Exhibition
May 29th, 2009 - Tags: Exhibition, Limited Editions
Exeter Health Care Arts (EHCA) was established in 1992 as the arts project for the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
The organisation’s work has three main strands:
... Read moreMy visit to see the Artist Peter Symonds in his Studio
March 26th, 2009 - Tags: acrylics, Artists, oils, studio
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to see the work and talk to an artist that I have admired for many years.
The first time I was aware of Peter Symonds work was when my sister
... Read moreNew Studio for 2009
January 28th, 2009 - Tags: studio
Happy 2009 everyone!!!
I have been a bit quiet on the painting front recently as I have been undertaking 4 months of DIY and moving house. The DIY work just seemed
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