This is where we stayed in Puerto Soller, Mallorca 2 weeks ago now. First floor above the Albatros (not mis-spelt here - only on the drawing!) Bar. I gave the original to Aug & Ben - they were the sons of Rachel Fox (the photographer for the Majorcan Daily News). Hope it inspires the young men!
Palma, Mallorca
Placa del Mercat - Palma, Mallorca last week. It's a bit Gaudi-ish!
Valldemossa, Mallorca
Valldemossa, Mallorca from our recent holiday. This was a really unusual sketch for me - I did it standing up! (looking over a wall)
Postcards from Mallorca
We're back home safe, sound and (a lot) colder! Attached the full range of grandchidrens' postcards sent from Puerto Soller - no words, just drawings again!
Heeley Art Club Exhibition
In or near Sheffield? Come to our (Heeley Art Club) Exhibition. I have the 2 paintings on the right on display.
Re-union Dinner - 47 years on! This is me last night with Dr Neville Jones. His decision in 1965 after seeing me play my very first game at the position of fullback put me straight into Sheffield University Rugby First Team. He was the Coach and Strategist for our highly successful team. My life changed at that moment, I stayed in Sheffield to play rugby for the City, got my first job as an architect, met my wife Liz, had a family and the rest is (my) history! Grateful thanks forever Neville.
House painting
Some might/might not have been wondering why I've not postedany paintings for a couple of weeks. The reason is I've been painting (decorating) our house! Notice the dark oak staining to the window mullions and curved top door in the distance.
I also replaced the fascia board and guttering, working carefully around the live gas pipe. That's my studio/workroom at the top of the photo.
Stained fascia and gutter fixing bracket detail:
Financially better off, artistically, progress on hold!
Starry, starry night at Whitby Abbey
Heeley Art Club tonight - the task "working in the style of your chosen artist". Guess mine!
The Forum - Rome
Not been there recently so I thought I'd do a Travel Poster
Whitby - North Yorkshire
3 post cards from Whitby - no words just sketches!
Another Travel Poster - Tuscany
Quirico - Tuscany - Italy
The New Shop is Growing Fast
There are now over 30 different prints to buy from my new online shop.
The first prints available are some of the most popular scenes from my Travelling Artist collection including paintings of Sheffield, London and Venice. We plan to add more locations soon, as well as a collection of greetings cards.
Also recently updated: the commission a painting section, please have a look. I love painting gifts for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.
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Chatsworth, Derbyshire
Another Travel Poster from the Peak District. Chatsworth House 11.5 miles from our home in Ringinglow Village. Not had the Duke's permission to produce this, so it's not for commercial use!
Photos
While walking our grandpup (our son's dog) above their home in Calver in Derbyshire I took these photos of thirty thousand thistles and a fly on a flower on my phone camera. Haven't things moved on since my first 1KB digital camera!
This is a second test post
Just playing with my new Squarespace website and its integration with Facebook
Sheffield Canal Basin / Victoria Quays
Just a little test post
Cordoba - the Mosque
In June we were guided around Seville, Cordoba and Granada by Riviera Travel. This is my abiding memory of the Mosque of Cordoba and how it would look as a Travel Poster!
Chicago from Lake Michigan
Yet another Travel Poster - this one is Chicago from Lake Michigan. That's the Willis (old Sears) Tower peeping out above the "mist" ! We were there in 2004.
Our Exhibition - 2 days left
This is me explaining how I put together my "Mediterranean acrylic/collage" at our Exhibition at Gallery 35, Chapel Walk, Sheffield ending in 2 days time on Sunday 16th August. The other side of this painting in the window facing the Walk is my "Impression of Barkers Pool in Sheffield". Come and have a look.
Derbyshire Travel Poster - Curbar Edge
A fine gritstone edge above the Derwent Valley!
