Wash Day

We have had some wild, wet and windy weather this year, with the warmer weather arriving getting the washing out is always a sign of spring, that lovely fresh smell when you bring it in is one to savour.
My latest painting is one that such an image inspired me to paint.

New ...'Old Stockport' Tea Towel

I have just taken delivery of my new Stockport Tea towel,  'Old Stockport'

I have to say I'm pretty pleased the way it's turned out, this image captures all the things that no longer exist in our town, except the most prominent feature which will still be around for many years to come, of course ,our fantastic viaduct, the landmark that welcomes us home.

Stockport County Goal!!

Just having a little play on a couple of pieces of board lying around my studio. 9x7 acrylic.

Stockport Paintings 2015

We have all done the drive into Stockport from Manchester either on the bus /taxi after a night out or in the car.
When you actually look up and ahead of you as you approach the town, just near the Magnet pub on the right, this is what you can see, it was quiet when I took my reference photos, and I was able to actually stand in the road, a different story altogether at rush hour! This was early December the Christmas tree is up.
This is acrylic on board 16"x20"

 

 

My next picture started life with a completely different theme, but drawn into Stockport again and started after the awful stormy weather we had just had, I thought I'd try and capture a cold ,windy rainy day in the market .We have all experienced this at some time or another I'm sure. It is cold blowy and snowing as I look out out the window while i'm writing this today.

Acrylic on board 16"x20"

Rolleiflex

I came up with an idea for my brothers birthday recently, with him being a photographer and all that what better then a pic of a camera, so I embarked on a lino print for him.

I have to say I am pretty pleased with how it turned out, I am finally getting to grips with this printing stuff.

Media City

My latest painting was inspired by my visits to Media City over the summer, having visited a few times either going to the Lowry for the latest exhibition or show, and spending time in the shops, and cafes , a stroll down to the waters edge ,watching kids having great fun at the Watersports centre.
One particular day, the sky was blue, the sun was shining and the reflections on the water looked amazing, I thought I'd try and capture a bit of this, its hard to imagine that only a few years ago there was nothing here, just empty wasteland ripe for development.

Christmas presents

Happy Christmas to you all.

Its very difficult painting pictures and not being able to show them to anyone,

finally I can share them, keeping quiet till Christmas day, when the lucky recipients have received their present.

 

This first one was for a young girl who loves climbing and is very good at it, the painting is based on some images that were taken at a competition she was in, I love how it has come out.

The next was to fill a space on a newly decorated wall.

The rugby player with the ball being the subject.

 

My third and final picture was a lino cut,

The recipient was unaware that I had been in receipt a few photos of his guitars and chose his favourite 3 to transfer into the lino print, its extremely rewarding as it is so personal to him.