Inspired by the colours of Spain and La Vuelta
Dive to the line – SOLD
Original acrylic painting
Burst to the line – Sold
sold
Dive to the line – Sold
Inspired by a bunch sprint to the line from the Tour de France, with a win for the Green Jersey
Dive to the line! – SOLD
Original mixed media, acrylic, watercolour, ink and pastel
Aintree Grand National, Canal Turn – Sold
Aintree – Canal Turn- SOLD
Original watercolour with pen and ink
13.5cm x 14cm / 5.25in x 5.5in
Unframed
Aintree Grand National, The Start – Sold
The excitement of this race – a classic – everyone holds their breath!
Original watercolour with pen and ink
Aintree Grand National, The Start- SOLD
Original watercolour with pen and ink
20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in) image only
SOLD
Tour de France 2021: Stage 13 – No34 – Legend! Mark Cavendish – Sold
This is a first response to Stage 13, which saw Mark Cavendish take his 34th stage win. It was not an easy victory – and very tight and technical all along – I have so many pictures I want to make from this stage, but football and the Pyrenees are calling, but this image is the first that I am pleased to publish – What a brilliant win!
Incredible – the best sprinter of all time!
Please note, this painting is now sold
Tour de France 2021: Stage 10 – A beautiful leadout, No.33 for Cavendish – SOLD
Something in the air…. definitely proved to be right – The crosswinds blew, the echelons formed, but the Deceuninck–Quick-Step team protected their missile, ready for the perfect leadout by Michael Mørkøv – all of them rode their hearts out, taking turns for him. Michael Mørkøv and Mark Cavendish are the dream combination and once launched, the Missile fired home – to Stage win No.33!
So close now… He must do it!
Please note – this painting has now sold
The Bougainvillea Villa – SOLD
This house is so pretty, just a joy to paint – It will be lovely to see it again one day soon…
The Bougainvillea Villa – SOLD
This picture is now unavailable
Original watercolour with pen and ink
13.5cm x 14cm / 5.25in x 5.5in
Mallorca -Blue Skies – Sold
I thought that a little ray of sunshine might be nice to share today. At this time of year, the first cycle race I draw is the weekend Challenge Mallorca event, which takes place over four days, the last weekend in January. This year, it has been postponed until May – fingers crossed, I shall capture it then instead. Here is a picture I made from Stage 1 from 2017, lovely and sunny, the back of the peloton with a team car and the skies so blue…
Have a good Wednesday 🙂
Mallorca Blue Skies – SOLD
This picture is now unvailable to buy
Original watercolour with pen and ink
13.5cm x 14cm / 5.25in x 5.5in
Unframed
Tour de France 2020: Stage 21 – Paris -Golden Day – Sold
Here is Tadej Pogačar and his UAE team mates riding into Paris on the most gorgeous Autumn afternoon, everywhere bathed in low sunshine… magical!
Please note, this picture is sold and no longer available…
Have a good day today.. 🙂
Tour de France 2020: Stage 10 – Sam Bennett IS a tdf Stage Winner – SOLD
Sam Bennett (DQS) stormed to victory in Stage 10 – it felt like a long-time coming after many recent struggles, but it is so well-deserved! A phenomenal sprint to the line – Wonderful!
NB This picture is sold and now unavailable
Have a good day today.. 🙂
Are you ready? SOLD
Still on the easel, but ready to go!
This is another foray into acrylic, which I have enjoyed using for a change. I have found them difficult in the past but have discovered that I have been using them incorrectly! I have always used a tiny amount of medium with a lot of water.
This is bad for the paint which can ‘split’. It is a polymer, so needs the medium to stretch the paint and allow it to flow. I now use plenty of medium with very little water and it works so well.*
This painting is the result of this learning, so it was great to make it!
Postscript 1/11/19 – I’m delighted to report that ‘Getting ready’ has now sold.
* Footnote: Advice on the subject of acrylic medium from Winsor & Newton:
Tour de France 2018: Stage 11 – Getting close – SOLD
Much of the focus of this year’s race has been on these two riders – Chris Froome and, from this stage onwards, Geraint Thomas. Fantastic riding from them both and Thomas took the Yellow Jersey just a few seconds after this… I dare not say anymore as the finish is so close now!
La Vuelta a España -2017: Sunweb – SOLD
Hola! This year’s Tour of Spain got underway last weekend with a really absorbing Team Time Trial in the ancient city of Nîmes. My first image is of the team with the magical name ‘Sunweb’ – They put in a great performance, but lost out to eventual stage winners BMC. Here they are riding in afternoon sun…
Sunweb – SOLD