Painter's diary

Category: Paintings

Paintings

Poppies

These beautiful poppies were found growing on rough ground. The last of the season.
I added the honesty and grasses to complete the composition

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Decaying Maple Leaves

These leaves were found on a local walk in July. They must have survived from the previous Autumn and although decayed the colours made them an attractive subject for painting.

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Pink Lily

Painted on a day when the temperature was over 30 degrees and breaking all records, this lily was in a neighbours garden. Such a bright vibrant pink I could not resist painting it.

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Spring Birch

Spring Birch with bark and quails egg.
Painted at West Dean College on a weekend nature painting course with artist Amber Halsall.

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Herb robert with Birch

Herb robert is a common wild flower in the spring. It is found in many habitats including woodland. . The butterfly is a Meadow Brown which is a common sight in spring.

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Bluebell seedheads

These bluebells grow in abundance in a local wood. Their seed heads make an interesting addition to the composition.

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Winter Seedheads

These wintery subjects were collected on our local walks and form an attractive composition.

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Norway Maple

Norway Maple: autumn leaves and winged seeds.