Peel Park and The Coppice

Peel Park and The CoppiceAcrylic on canvas60cm x 42cm The derelict (now long-demolished) stand at Peel Park, the home of Accrington Stanley when they left the Football League in 1962.

Conference Champions

Accrington Stanley Conference Champions 2006Acrylic on Linen80cm x 60cm Another painting to be hung in the planned hospitality suite at Accrington Stanley.

John Coleman

John Coleman, football managerAcrylic on canvas36” x24” During lockdown, with no football, Accrington Stanley Supporters’ Trust has been running weekly charity draws with 50% of the income as first prize. Each week there has also been a second prize; I offered to do a painting of any club player as chosen by the winner. They… Continue reading John Coleman

Turf Moor

Turf Moor, Burnley Football ClubOil on canvas80cm x 60cm The request to do this painting came out of the blue. It’s a gift for a Burnley fan on a very significant birthday. When I put this image on Twitter I received a lot of ‘likes’ (including from one of Burnley’s most famous fans, Alastair Campbell)… Continue reading Turf Moor

League Champions 2006

League Champions 2006Oil on linen80cm x60cm This painting is, in theory, the first of six to decorate a new hospitality suite at Accrington Stanley. The building work was due to start next moth, after the season was finished. Coronavirus has changed those plans somewhat, but I’m carrying on in the hope that the future is… Continue reading League Champions 2006

Portrait of a little girl

Portrait of a little girl Oil on canvas42cm x 60cm I painted this in the summer of 2019, but it’s remained private until now, as it was for a Christmas present. I’ve done a dog, a horse and a couple of adult portraits; even so, I didn’t think I’d ever do one of a child.… Continue reading Portrait of a little girl

Potted Plant

Potted plantAcrylic on board16″ x 20″ OK, so I said I wouldn’t do another knife painting. Well…here it is.