This new Commission was a joy to paint. My client had some specific cacti that she wanted to feature in a painting and it was my job to create a painting that showed off these weird and wonderful
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New Painting – Mexican Cacti
New Painting – Christmas Pudding
This was a very difficult composition to get right as there were so many contrasting elements. I wanted a nice dark painting to make those flames really stand out and the fire in the background also adds a
New Painting – Coffee & Croissants
I enjoy painting these simple compositions where the focus is on just a couple of objects. I had to source this bespoke mug from far away as it was very hard to find the look that I wanted. Every croissant has
New Painting – Wild Mushrooms
One of the joys of still life painting is being able to show something that appears simple but in reality is actually far more complex – mushrooms are a case in point. The way the mushrooms fold in
New Painting – Chocolate Chip Muffins
I had a hunch that Muffins could have the potential to make a lovely simple still life and so it proved. I hoped this might be a slightly easier painting to do, but I was soon put in my place once I started on the
New Painting – Gin & Tonic
Gin & Tonic is a very popular drink and I knew it had the potential to make a really interesting painting. I have used strong natural lighting to help bring out all those subtle colours in the ice and
New Painting – Vintage Cider
Autumn is the season of colour and what better way to celebrate the season then with some tasty homemade cider. I like how all the contrasting textures play off each other and add another subtle
New Painting – Cheese Board
This is one of my larger still lifes as I wanted to have a well stocked cheese board. I have painted another wine, cheese and biscuits painting so I wanted a different approach for this painting.
New Painting – Italian Olives
I really enjoy painting olives (and eating them) so as you imagine this was a treat for me. The cloth however was another matter entirely. A plain cloth can often be surprisingly tricky to paint,
New Painting – Strawberries & Cream
Who dose not like Strawberries and Cream? – this is one of those classic combinations that everyone loves. I enjoyed searching for the bowl in this painting and in the end I chose a black
New Painting – Hot Cross Buns
I think Hot Cross Buns should not be saved just for Good Friday, they most definitely should be enjoyed all year round! The buns are undoubtedly the star of this still life, so all I needed to do was
New Painting – Triple Chocolate Mousse
Mousse is something I have never tried making before, I wanted to layer the dark, milk and white chocolate mousse on top of each other. I had a couple of attempts to get this right and you can see
New Painting – Cherry Blossom
I had been keeping an eye on a particular cherry for some time, with a view to painting the lovely blossom. I had to wait a further 12 months before I could paint this still life because some windy
New Painting – Jug & Pears
Sometimes a simple composition without too much content is all that is needed to create a nice looking still life. The subject and the muted colours on display here gives it a slight nod back to the
New Painting – Summer Picnic
This was a challenging painting to create. I normally just harmonise plain backgrounds with a still life subject, but in this painting I needed to blend a real background with the picnic still life.
New Painting – Port & Truffles
I have been wanting to paint a drink and chocolate painting for some time, but wasn’t sure of the best approach. I decided that a classic Port brand along with homemade truffles would produce a
New Painting – Bowl of Gooseberries
Gooseberries make a lovely subject to paint – they have an interesting vein pattern that stands out against the tranluscent fleshy centres. I used a crimson red bowl packed full of green and red
New Painting – Breakfast Egg
I wanted to paint another egg still life that had a different feel to my previous Egg & Soldiers painting. This was achieved by going with a different colour scheme and using a wooden egg cup
New Painting – Pink Orchid & Vase
I had been looking forward to painting an orchid for a long time, as they really are stunning flowers. I chose a slender leaf variety for this particular painting as I wanted to contrast the sturdy
New Painting – Lime & Cilantro Vinaigrette
This was an enjoyable still life to paint. I had this lovely old glass bottle and needed something nice and contemporary to fill it. Vinaigrette’s were a good choice because of all the different colours