Jackdaws in a Sweet chestnut tree A bit ago I showed you a sneak peek of a painting in progress. I can now say that I have now finished and framed it and is ready to show you in this short video, enjoy. Above: Jackdaws in a Sweet Chestnut Tree Painting #2020 #Painting #Artwork #Bird #Jackdaws

Intro Back in February 2019 I went to the Peak District where I manged to see a mountain hare in his white coat which which was an amazing sight to see. This February I started to paint a painting of the hare showing it's moorland and mountainous home. The video and pictures below show the stages of progress through the painting development, from a drawing to finished painting. Stage 1 drawing out the subject. Stage 2 paint in the background colour. Stage 3 Start to fill in

Found out about a new site called Redbubble for independent artists to sell their work on and they can make it in to different things, which is decided by the artist. These are some of my paintings as products:- *By clicking on the titles you can go to Redbubble to buy these products and more* Fieldfare in the Snow Throw Pillow Formby Red Squirrel 4 Set Coasters Bluebell Wood Mug #2019 #Redbubble #Shopping #Products #Artwork #Painting

I bit a go I went to Belton House which is owned by the National Trust and is located in Belton near Grantham in Lincolnshire. There I took some photos of the Jackdaws trying to get in to the sweet chestnuts which are hanging from the trees around the house grounds. These are the pictures I am using to create my next painting. #2019 #Artwork #Bird

1. Red Deer at Bradgate Park Painting of two red deer stags in the the foreground and three does in the mid ground, with the view of the park in the background with a small group of deer all painted in acrylic on mix media paper and double mounted in a copper coloured frame. 2. Male Smooth Newt A male Smooth Newt swimming through some weed in full breeding colours, painted in acrylic and double mounted in a wood effect frame. #2019 #Artwork

Today I had my first craft fair at Mareham-Le-Fen near Woodhall Spa Above: Me with my table with my photography and art #2019 #Events #Artwork #Photography #CraftFair

My first appearance in this years Spring Craft Fair at Mareham-Le-Fen Community Centre near Woodhall Spa. Doors open at 10am - 4pm Hope to see you there #2019 #CraftFair #Artwork #Photography

This weekend was the Mareham-Le-Fen Community Centre art exhibition and sale which I had three exhibits, two landscapes and my Field Fare painting. As well as mine there was over 300 more exhibits some showed below #2019 #Artwork #ArtExhibition

Great-spotted Woodpecker Painting in acrylic of a male great-spotted woodpecker in ash tree in Chamber Farm Woods butterfly garden, near Barney. Fieldfare in the Snow A Fieldfare in the snow in my front garden. This was painted in acrylic paint from a photo by Dan Newton (https://www.facebook.com/dannewtonphotography/). #2018 #Artwork #Bird #Fieldfare #Snow #Painting

A while ago I started painting a picture of a red squirrel, I can now say I have now finished him and am ready to show you. The Story of the Red Squirrel Back in October 2016 I went to Formby and took some photos of red squirrels. I then started to transform this photo into a piece of art. 1.Before_ First post on Red 2. Update on Red 3. Finished Piece #2017 #Artwork #RedSquirrel

Hello again, Just thought I would give you an update on my squirrel painting. Last time I said I would be working on his chest, ears and the log which I have but marked the background somehow so I've spend a lot of time with some additional ferns which actually improve the overall picture, these things happen for a reason. Just got to add some finishing touch's and will be complete. Then it's on with the frame which I'm going to restore. Next time I'll be showing it complet

Hello Bloggers, In latest artwork I'm currently painting my favorite photo from my previous blog in latest photos of a very bigger than life red squirrel. This is in a square format and be going in a 29" by 30"inch beautiful restored frame. This is my painting at the moment, still got a lot of work to do on it but wanted to show you guys. Will update when I've done a bit more so you can see how he's shaping up. Next will do more to his chest, his ears and the foreground log.