Christmas is Coming

Lights are going up in the city centre. The Christmas tree will be next.Children love to have a trip out on a the dark evening to see these decorations.

                                                                         

                                                                             

The Christmas Tree

Acrylic on stretched canvas,5x7 inches 

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

The excitement of Christmas is never far away from now on.I have painted this picture in the style of Lowry . Memories of black wellies and scratchy wool  balaclavas knitted by Gran ,compulsory garments for wearing in the snow.

                                                                 

A Letter to Santa

Acrylic on Canvas, 6 x 8 inches, ready to hang

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

An Uphill Struggle

Castle Hill is the only hill in Cambridge and it defeats many of the numerous  city cyclists who can be seen dismounting and trudging along like this one .


                                                                               

An Uphill Struggle

Acrylic on stretched canvas,6x8 inches

For sale on www.ebay.co.uk

WINTER MOON

Winter is approaching with a blast of cold air from Russia.I love snow.

                                                     

Winter Moon

Acrylic on stretched canvas, 14 x 11 inches (approx)

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

Leeds Musician

Whenever I visit Leeds there is a busker playing in City Square trying to raise a bit of money first thing in the morning as commuters rush to work.He plays every week day even in the pouring rain.


                                                           

Musician ,Leeds City Square

Acrylic on stretched canvas,6x8 inches

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

Winter

The weather is about to turn colder ,wind from the east in winter brings severe weather to East Anglia.


                                                             

Winter's Grip, acrylic on stretched canvas 11x14 inches (approx)

for sale on www.ebay.co.uk (SOLD)

Drawing in Grey Tones

Another season of drawing and painting begins , it is good to get into practice at the life drawing group I belong to in Cambridge UK.I drew this in the style used by Seurat using grey tones only through black to white.



                                                           

Agnes,pastel on paper.

ALDEBURGH BEACH

Aldeburgh is a charming ,unspoilt fishing village on the east coast of England.The beach is a clean sweep of shingle against the cold, tidal ocean and big Suffolk sky.Fishing boats and fish smoking huts are active as are the cheeky seagulls.


                                                                     

BLUE BOAT ,ALDEBURGH (SOLD)