1990's -
Every painter's journey begins somewhere and can give signs of any burgeoning talent; absolutely none at all in my case!
Despite having no art education whatsoever, I did have the seed of an obsession to capture my lifelong passion, the River Severn, in paint; this obsession has proven far more useful than any inkling of talent and kept me motivated through all the ups and downs.
These are a selection of my earliest efforts which were all completed on-site where I taught myself to see and interpret the landscape.
Bevere Bullocks
Watercolour on paper.
Where the Teme Meets the Severn
Watercolour on paper.
The Crane on Diglis Island
Watercolour on paper.
From Chapter Meadows, Worcester
Pen and wash on paper.
Diglis Basin When the Washes Froze to the Paper!
Watercolour on paper.
Earnslaw Quarry, Malvern
Watercolour on paper.
Tree Study
Watercolour on paper.
River Trip, Worcester
Watercolour on paper.
The Swan, Hanley Swan
Pen and wash on paper.
The Potatoe Farmer's Log Cabin
Watercolour on paper.
Mealcheapen Street, Worcester
Watercolour on paper.