Winter

Jac and I have been out a couple of times today and we both agreed its not a time to be tardy. Rushing back to the warmth of the house yes we have got the heating on now. The scene above is quite appropriate.

I was listening to the radio the other day. The subject was bump parking, nudging someones bumper to make more space . Seemed a bit daft to me anyway it reminded me of a couple of stories I had been told . A PC in Welshpool was well known for his practical jokes. He wasn't young by any means and had been in the services during the war. At the time Officers used to park their cars in the grounds of the County Offices opposite. He had come to work and parked his car facing the car park railings.

He finished his shift and walked across in the dark jumped in his car put it into reverse but found it to be powerless. It didn't move. He floored it. This did the trick with a bang he shot backwards. Only his bumper remained firmly tied to the railings. He ran back into the police station in a temper to be greeted by mystified amusement. No no-one knew anything about it. Anyway by the following day he had re-attached his bumper and was in good spirits seeing the funny side of it. Of course no-one owned up.

Did he learn from this? No afterwards he was just the same practical joker he had ever been.

Llyn Lech Owain

I was asked if I had ever done any paintings of Llyn Lech Owain the other day. I confessed we had never been there. So first opportunity, a dry day and bit of sun and off we went. The result is shown above. The painting is sold.

Today I have finished another commission. Alex has been a Taxi service and Jac has been to the vet.

Whitesands Bay - Traeth Porth Mawr

The above painting is of Whitesands Bay looking across to Ramsey Island. The waters around the Island are quite tricky and should never be taken lightly.

The last time we were here the sun was high and the waters were Mediterranean blue, not colours I normally use for a sea but I thought I would have a go at capturing them.

I am still going through my commissions and am down to four now.

One Day

About ten years ago or more I did a series of still life in the vein of Victorian Painters. The painting above is one of the series. They all sold but I never got around to doing anymore. Still life is quite nice as you can get on with it whatever the weather and its always better working from life.

I had been thinking I might do a couple more after Christmas but it hasn't worked out like that as I have more than enough to do but, maybe one of the days for a change?

Broadhaven

I have just  finished this painting of Broadhaven. Alex and I love the coastal path along this part of Pembrokeshire. There is a great view into the Bay and across to the islands with a constant change of cliff face and little inlets. That being said it is also great to sail across the Bay looking at the coast (provided the weather is amenable).

I said yesterday I have four commissions to do at the moment, it is now five but I have started on them and have the ground work finished on one.

Rain on the beach

The above painting sold last week. I paint quite a few beach and coastal scenes. It is probably a reflection of my likes. I love walking (normally with Alex and Jac) on the beach wet, windy sunny it doesn't matter it is always different.

Family Farewell

The above painting is a painting of my mother I did a good few years ago. It was about 4ft by 2.5ft.
Yesterday the family went to Mid Wales to scatter my mothers ashes. It was a large gathering of family and friends saying their last goodbyes. Apparently it was a very uplifting day. I say apparently because I have been laid low by a chest infection and didn't make it. I am making progress now and need to get on with painting as I now have four more commissions awaiting.