Category: Paintings

It’s exactly two years since I embarked on this oil painting thing; untutored, ignorant, I set about making oil paintings. I made a few mistakes on the first painting, but I learned from them, and by the time I started the second (six months after I made the first) I was more confident and learning… Continue reading Back to school

New stand and floodlightsOil on camvas59.4cm x 42cm My painting of Stanley striker, Billy Kee raised £280 for the Official Supporters’ Club. As soon as it was sold I said, “Anytime you need anything else…”. Immediately came the response that a painting of the new stand and floodlights would be a good subject. I wasn’t so… Continue reading Accrington Stanley (again)

Bretton HallOil on canvas80cm x 60cm …that I arrived at Bretton Hall college in Yorkshire to train to be a teacher. This is a painting of the mansion there. My first year bedroom was actually in this building. The college, originally opened after World War II as a visionary arts in education establishment, closed in… Continue reading It was fifty years ago today…

The Old Forge, TotnesOil on canvas On a recent break in Devon, I took my french easel in the hope I’d get chance to do some painting. For a couple of reasons, the only opportunity I got was to set up my easel in the car park of where I was staying and paint a… Continue reading What I did on my holidays

The Great OrmeOil on canvas At last, after many delays (long story), I got out to do a painting. The final picture has many things wrong with it, but I enjoyed the experience and I plan to go again with a better-quality canvas (don’t buy from The Works!). I need to work particularly on composition… Continue reading The Great Orme, Llandudno (sketch)

“Billy Kee”Oil on canvas42cm x 59.4cm This is a painting I’ve made from a commercial photograph. It shows Billy Kee, a footballer at Accrington Stanley, winner of last season’s League Two Golden Boot award. Just to see if I could, I made a painting from a photograph of a famous person. Fan art, I think… Continue reading Billy Kee

Self-portrait with hat and sunglassesOil on canvas42cm x 59.4cm I thought I’d have a go at doing a self portrait, but this is a big cheat because I’ve managed to avoid having to paint the hardest part by adding a large pair of Ray-Bans! I don’t think I’ll be doing any more.

My GardenOil on canvas59.4cm x 42cm I have bought a ‘french easel’ and stocked it with paint and brushes, but I’m a bit stuck at home just now, so I’m unable to explore the mountains and coasts of North Wales. The next best thing is my back garden (in North Wales) so I set up… Continue reading En plein air