Spirals

255 x 360mm Monoprint ink on paper

Just the joy of shapes and colours

Shell Abstraction

340 x 330mm String card paper collage, inked

A print master which turned out better than the prints. Leather like appearance not done justice by this photo.

Ring a Ring a Roses

150 x 270mm Ink on paper

Study in the worship and devotion series. Figures dancing round focusing on the centre of the circle.

Double Minded Man 1

480 x 560mm Oil on canvas

Large amounts of paint, non-coordinated colours dropped from height onto canvass and allowed to dry. Image created by cutting back with a Stanley knife and abrasive paper. Explores making sense of ourselves in life’s random chaotic experiences.

Panoramic Mike

250 x 360mm Ink on tracing paper

One pose drawn drawn from different vantage points, then merged. Great potential for flowing painting.

Showhouse O

610 x 510mm Acrylic on canvas

An attempt to make a picture suitable for a showhouse. I soon started to think about what a house was, hopefully a safe warm place.

The Man Who Fell

435 x 680mm Stick with ink on paper

Inspired by Rodin’s sculpture, evolved from drawing made in managed woods, feeling the interdependence of man and trees.

Lion

240 x 310mm Watercolour on watercolour paper

Deep rich colours.

Pattern 1 Green Ochre

300 x 300mm Oil pastel on paper

Worked on folded paper after leafing through a book on Islamic patterns. Lots of potential in this theme.

Shape Within a Shape

370 x 550mm Chalk and charcoal on coloured paper

Drawn from Plasticine shapes, just working with my hands to produce interesting visual shapes.

Malham Tarn

610 x 760mm Acrylic on canvas

Developed from a chalk sketch. I hang it on its side, it then becomes abstract colour and shape rather than a likeness.

Leaves Underfoot

220 x 240mm Watercolour on watercolour paper

A study of what is underfoot whilst walking.

Leaves Shadow Study

250 x 350mm Acrylic on canvas

Part of a work in progress which considers your shadow to be the only mark you make. You pass on having no effect

Folded Pattern

240 x 350mm Oil pastel on paper

Exploring the effects of folds and crumples on patterned fabric.

Natural Forces

1200 x 900mm Acrylic on canvas

Sea Sand Print

350  x 350 mm Ink on paper

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1200 x 900mm Acrylic on canvas

Spiral - work in progress

750mm circle Acrylic, timber, string, gravel collage.