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  • Mother Patrick, St Patrick’s Blue, & a trio of Blue Studies.

    Mother Patrick, St Patrick’s Blue, & a trio of Blue Studies.

    Considering Blues and Greens in 3 watercolour landscapes & reflections on Mother Patrick & St Patrick, on St Patrick’s Day.

  • The First Study of our Silvermere Meerkat Family

    The First Study of our Silvermere Meerkat Family

    On Silvermere we have our own entertaining Meerkat Family, like my favourite Soapie, ‘Meerkat Manor’. I have secretly photographed them through a broken window in the shed, and started painting them in this first group of studies.

  • For the Love of Fragrant Roses

    For the Love of Fragrant Roses

    The Warthogs that visited our garden recently, were frustrated by the electric fence that protects my precious roses. I am passionate about old fashioned fragrant roses, and they have inspired not only this big painting in my kitchen, but a new one that has just been completed for the September Exhibition.

  • Zerendipity Zebras (Serendipity Zebras)

    Zerendipity Zebras (Serendipity Zebras)

    It is not often that a coincidence like this happens in painting; when I receive two separate commissions containing zebras, both destined for America. “Serendipity” seemed like an appropriate word to describe this chance occurrence.

  • Porcupines & Aloes

    Porcupines & Aloes

    A colony of beautiful Aloe Broomii on Silvermere have been almost completely destroyed by Porcupines. But alongside the cruelty in nature, there is a stunning variety of intricate patterns colours and form. It’s a feast for the eyes, especially if you’re a painter.