Not Far From Home

All Return To Dust
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Cut Your Own Path
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Take Flight
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

The Wheatfield
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     Sometimes you don't have to go far from home to find interesting subjects.

Not Your Time

Not Your Time
Acrylic On Canvas
16 x 20"

Self explanatory title really. I saw this old car on  a trip to Leeds. It was parked down an old cobbled street and I knew I had to paint it. They really did make better looking cars back then.

Industrial Past

Artery
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

Vein
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

I Remember
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     A few drawings I did based on the theme of the Industrial past of the area where I live. Here we can see the remains of old railway bridges, canals and industrial wasteland. Sad really to think of how this area was once a thriving production centre.

Bone Collector

Bone Collector
Acrylic On Canvas
24 x 18"

     I think this is one of my best paintings to date. It has always been my goal to combine the abstract and the real into one vision and although some attempts at this have been more successful than others, I feel this one is a success. Would you believe this is actually my dentist's building. I enjoy the challenge of creating something interesting out of something that may not appear so and I get an enormous sense of satisfaction when it all goes right.

Derwent Art Prize 2013

Coast
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

Distant Shore
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

Listen To The Waves
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     These are the three drawings I entered into the Derwent Art Prize. I am quite proud of them as drawing this way is still new and challenging for me. I do feel though that they compliment my paintings quite well. Coast was actually shortlisted for the award and I look forward to having it displayed for everyone to see. Hopefully they will appreciate the time and effort I have put into it. Whatever happens at least I was shortlisted which is quite an achievement in itself.

Conisbrough Castle Again

Tearing At The Roots
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Japan
Graphite And Acrylic On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

     I know I paint the castle a lot but I do have easy access to it and it is such a great building. Below is my abstract representation of Japan. I love Japan and hope to go there some day. That drawing really does show you what can be achieved with left over art materials.

Working Bigger

Find a Place And Never Leave
Acrylic On Canvas
12 x 16"

Kingdom (What Will Remain)
Acrylic On Canvas
14 x 18"

     I have never really worked to any standard sizes before but recently I have come around to the idea of working bigger. I want more work to have more presence and impact, more freedom and space. It was after completing these two works that I decided to no longer work at such a small size. Of course this means more work but the results should speak for themselves.