They Came in Two by Two

From our four legged furry friends to the wilds of Africa, animals can present such wonderful images to paint. The variety of different species can be matched by the variety of different mediums and techniques that can be used. I really enjoy experimenting and find that even an old tin can top can lend itself to being used in creative expression.

Faces

The characters of people are written in their faces - happiness, sorrow, and everything in between love and hate.

The Figure

Both clothed and nude, the human form is wonderful to paint and I have done many over the years. Here are three very different nudes.

Yellow and Red

Flowers again. Because I love gardening, flowers mean so much to me and I love painting them.

Flowers with Bling

Flowers with 'bling'. I use any material that comes to hand that I think will add to the overall effect of a painting. These bling ones are filled with glitter.

Flowers with attitude

Flowers are a great inspiration. I have painted them in many ways and, as you can see, on different 'canvases'

Bushfire, Baobab, Karoo

Part of the African experience is painting scenes from the country. The Karoo is a wonderful place to paint and has been the inspiration for many artists. The wonderful baobab (or upside down tree) is a magnificent site in the veld, but nothing is quite as breathtaking and frightening as a bushfire

Mountain Fires, Cable Car

Living in the lee of Table Mountain gives me great inspiration, and although the raging fires seen in the past few years have been quite deadly, they are awe-inspiring. A different view of the cable car was a must to paint.

Wimbledon 940x620mm

The vibrancy and excitement of the Wimbledon event has always appealed to me

Richmond Park, 300x220mm

One of my earlier paintings, Richmond Park in Winter presents a misty feel which is ideal for painting.