Inspiration round every corner!

Not had time to post any of the sketches done in Sardinia last week, but the photos have left me with numerous exciting prospects for new work...I loved the town of Bosa where we stayed and the coves and beaches are stunning. Can't wait to go back, thanks to www Bella Sardinia.com Going to Malta in October with them - THE best organisers i have ever had the pleasure to work with!!

Trying my luck for PSA?

Well - I must try again...I am a proud member of PSA and must face the failure as well as the success...see if I can get into the annual exhibition with either of these...going for a theme this year instead of Scottish Highlands....I DO do other things!!

Inspired by demand.......

Sometimes I'm in the middle of a 'batch' of paintings of say, Scottish Highlands, or Venetian Canals, when I get a request that sidetracks me. I originally started painting portraits after graduation in the 70's, so the chance to do some figurative work appealed when an agent asked me to supply some for next year's Art Fairs, which are very prestigious events ( and I NEEd a good agent) So my latest not only fits the bill, hopefully, but helps me prepare for iAPS, as one of my workshops there is about Painting Children! 2 birds - 1 stone - Love it!!

Stages of 'Ice Flow' and a new one from the easel

I've added the stages for the large 'Ice Flow Glencoe' as requested, and included the new painting that is just finished this morning from our recent visit to the Isle of Mull, Glen More - very striking scenery, similar to Glencoe, and to top it all, we saw Golden Eagles flying overhead - wow!!

Looking back on Glencoe!

I think this was one of my first paintings of Glencoe and it amazes me that for such a huge, empty, barren wasteland, it still excites me enough to paint it regularly, and people seem to love buying paintings of it. Maybe it's all those crazy hill-climbers who love to continually try to 'conquer' it! And 'Infinite Space' was the first 'biggie' I ever did ie 40 x 28" because I felt nothing less could convey the hugeness of the place!! Cant fit any bigger pieces into my car now though

Storm Brewing Glencoe

So March has turned out to be a productive month after all the doom and gloom! This is the 4th 'biggie' I've managed to complete, and they are each destined to a different gallery, so hopefully raise the profile for sales. Meanwhile, Sardinia trip in May is going ahead, Pastel Convention in June, and the US September trip to US is growing in momentum as I will now be in Pennsylvania as well as Hudson River Valley. Also working on my Florida trips next year in March and a few more dates are being organised, AND the 2012 Oz trip has already begun to take shape - phew.... I said I would slow down, but it is TOOOOOO tempting to keep going!

Duich Calm

Once again Loch Duich on the West Highland Coast is influencing my large paintings at the moment....I am moving on to more seascapes soon, but I do have some great nw material from my short trip to Loch Melfort last week, and the Isle of Mull! Ah...this is what I love about being Scottish - it is all on my doorstep too!