Tag Archives: travel

Two chairs looking out to sea, Alvor

Hi everyone, I’m pleased to let you know that finally the painting of the two chairs is finished. It turned out to be quite challenging, as the proportions were harder to translate from my drawing to work on the larger scale. I like looking at paintings of water, though not necessarily of the sea. IContinue reading “Two chairs looking out to sea, Alvor”

Delftshaven

I am pleased to be able to show you my most recent painting, Delftshaven (Netherlands). This is actually constructed from my photograph which I took while there in 2011. The photo was only a small digital image, and some of the details were not easy to make out, which gave me the opportunity to improviseContinue reading “Delftshaven”

New watercolour painting – Velochique café, Monchique

Sitting in a prime position in Monchique’s main square is the Velochique Café. In my latest watercolor painting, I set out to depict the spirit of this cyclists’ haven, where you can simply drink coffee, eat a meal, or buy bicycle spare parts. As I made studies for the painting, I was pleased to seeContinue reading “New watercolour painting – Velochique café, Monchique”