new drawings

Three new chalk and ink landscape drawings. The two pieces on the right are views from Birsay and the one on the left is from the Sand of Wright. The latter piece is already sold and off to its new home.

I'm currently feeling drawn (ha, see what I did there) to stormy seas and windy skies. Judging by the weather forecast I should be set for new inspiration this weekend!

*all sold*

winter working

After a summer of mostly working on smaller pieces I've started winter with bigger, looser sketches. A couple of them have already turned into new rug designs for next season which is great. Working on a larger scale with ink always seems to free up my drawing. I like the direct approach and bold quality of line it produces.

I turned round from my work earlier to see the sky reflecting my latest framed pieces on the window ledge. Hopefully I'll get a day with good light soon so I can take proper photographs of them.

last rays of the day

It has been so long since I last wrote a post that I don't even know where to start. I have been working hard on resolving a group of pieces which have been driving me nuts over the last couple of months. They're more or less finished now, but I'll hold off revealing them or disclosing any opinions until they're mounted/framed. 

I have also been out and about collecting new research for paintings and rug designs since the weather has been unseasonably mild recently. The following photographs were taken yesterday afternoon at the Sand o' Wright. 

crescent moon

"crescent moon"

oil on card

14.5 cm square (18.5 cm square in painted box frame)
*sold*

A painting I produced at the end of last year and forgot to photograph/document until now. Better late than never.

fragmentation

"fragmentation"

oil and card on ply

 15cm square (18cm square in wooden frame)

in flux

"in flux"

 oil on canvas

30.5cm square (33.5cm square in painted wooden frame)
*sold*

afternoon escape

today's walk

in progress

tidal residue

acrylic stencil on coloured paper, 160g/m2

 13.5 x 39cm (30.5 x 56.5cm glazed and framed)

repeating rhythms

21 x 102.5cm

stencils on digital photographs

Admittedly not the best quality photographs but it's better than having no documentation at all!

tide lines and circles

sand and surf rug

size approx. 134 x 94cm

studio snippets

A sneaky peek at things I've been working on in the studio recently.

Bob, of course, is always happy to help with the creative process.