Victoria plums

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My tree is drooping under the weight of these little beauties. We’ve had crumble, compote and plums with chips (not really). Am running out of ideas and desire to be honest. I’ve only managed this one little painting too as I’ve got such a lot of work going on preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition in November. More on that later. I love this little square pot that I picked up in Copenhagen in the winter…….delish! Love a beautiful pot.

1840 victoria pums

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Roses

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Well, I had a lovely time in Italy and feeling rested and raring to go. Whilst I unruffle my feathers, here’s one I made earlier. It will be part of the exhibition The Coton Manor Year I’m holding at 78 Derngate, Northampton in February which will feature year-round plein air and still life from that most marvellous garden.

NFS

Hydrangeas

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Well, that’s it. Suitcase packed and on the wind-down to my trip to Italy with some pals. Of course, the sun came out today wouldn’t you just know it but I’d still prefer a little Italian sunshine for a while. These hydrangeas grow outside my kitchen and go the most gorgous ruddy colours as they fade. I caught these while they were still pink and hope to get the autumn colours when I return.
Have a great bank holiday.

1838 hydrangeas

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Figs and cup

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My love affair with these little beauties continues. I rarely get to eat them though as I tend to keep them in the studio for two long, squeezing every last bit of painting time out of them, and they end up wrinkled and sad. I’m off to Italy next week so will be eating them non-stop and fresh from the market with a bit of luck.

1837 figs and cup

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Grandma’s pears 2

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I did these pears twice in different lights as I was writing an article on lighting still life for The Artist magazine. So, if you think you’ve seen them before a few days ago…….you’re absolutely right. Guess I can safely eat them now.

1836 grandmas pears 2

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Boscobel

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I was hoping to revisit Coton Manor today but woke to fog………I mean, August? Seriously? I thought I’d cling on to the summer by painting this lovely Boscobel rose which has finally flowered in my beds.

1835 boscabel

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Grandma’s pears 1

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I’m heading out early today to get in my August painting of Coton Manor before the high winds hit so this post is super-early into your inbox. My lovely late mother-in-law planted a pear tree in our garden not long before she died and we have two pears this year! I thought I’d consign them to my dp collection so here they are. I’ve actually painted them twice with different lighting angles for an article I’ve just finished for The Artist so expect a repeat, but differently lit, portrait soon!
Have a great weekend.

1833 grandma's pears

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Four figs

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These figs are getting overripe so had to get on and paint them before I put them in the dinner!
Love the bloom on figs and with this one I played around with the background a bit.

1832 four figs

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Blue hydrangeas

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I actually did this sketch twice as it was for a larger painting and I was trying to sort something out in my head. Apart from that I really enjoyed the challenge so there’s always a reason!

1830 blue hydrangeas

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Cornish hydrangeas

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Bump! I’m back in the saddle. That was a rather long absence I admit but very busy with painting trips, exhibitions, horrendously big birthday, holiday and much painting of larger works. Anyway, I’m here for a little while before the next trip in two weeks to Italy (paints packed!) so I’ll be doing a few oil sketches. These are some of those gorgeous blue hydrangeas, the like of which I only seem to find in Cornwall, so bright a hue are they. When I put them in my “dark” box, the colours sang even more. Couldn’t resist scrumping by the side of the road. One of these days………

1829 cornish hydrangeas

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