Saunton Sands painted on Bockingford paper using natural pigments found at Fremington Quay in North Devon. Amongst the rocks and strata at Fremington are various pigments including the usual Bideford Black, which I usually get from Greencliff at Abbotsham, a blackish colour called Poor Man’s Coal, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, White Clay and Grey. I collect these pigments for further preparation where I finely ground them and use them for my paintings!
A return to an old view, that of Lee Abbey as seen from the cliffs above Heddon’s Mouth. You can just see the white speck in the distance reflecting the Abbey’s walls. On warm summer days it’s wonderful to sit here with a picnic looking at the sea and coastal views! Al
My wife and I were staying at the Watersmeet Hotel in North Devon and early in the morning walked along the coast path; this is a painting of that view!
An acrylic painting of a sign post in a lay-by which overlooks Saunton Sands in North Devon.
Glastonbury 2019 and The Cure onstage A3 print! Al
Discovered in the loft recently was a roll of screen prints completed at The Cornwall College of Art in the mid 70s. Part of this was in view of possible work with the band Arc who recorded at Roche Recording Studios.
These images were taken by medium format camera of South Crofty Mine in Pool, Cornwall and of the East Pool Mine Pump House with it’s impressive beam engine. When at college I lived in a cottage on Carn Brea and got to see these impressive structures every day. During this time a large graphic image of mine, similar to these, was used in the offices of the South Crofty Mine.
A quick look through a forgotten folder found behind some canvasses in my studio. If there’s anything you like please let me know as all are for sale! The music is a little noodling I did on my guitar a few years ago and I entitled it Costalotcoffee!
A painting using the local Bideford Black pigment. This painting is of the old boardwalk which lead to Crow Point in North Devon.
A few prints from my most recent Glastonbury painting. The Killers on stage during Glastonbury 2019. Prints are £25 signed 290 x 420mm.
The start of a sunflower composition! I’ve recyled this 36 x 36″ canvas from a previous composition; I’ve merely turned the canvas around, restretched and primed it for this painting! I think every painter should attempt sunflowers at least once! Al
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