Printemps l'heure des hirondelles

It's time to prepare for the next exhibition starting in June.

Sunset in the garden work in progress

I am now working on a larger piece on linen but this time 90cm x 90cm. I not quite sure what to do next but I need to live with it a little longer.

Sunset in the garden

We had a memorable barbecue in the garden of our friends Marianne & Jo. The sunset shining through the wooded garden created a dramatic atmosphere which sparked off another series of images. These are two small oils 30cm x 30cm.

Spring over the cliffs again

The views from the cliff tops give a different sense of being on the edge of the land in a much different way from looking at them from below.
This is another oil painting on linen 80 x 80cm

Spring over the cliffs

The late spring continues to give us wonderful weather. I have continued to be captivated by the coastline this time from the heights. The new perspective generates a new range of images for me. This was recently completed in oil on linen 80cm x 80cm.

A continuing fascination with the Falaises

The falaises continue to be a fascination. This abrupt boundary between the land and sea is always changing.

New paintings of Dieppe

Dieppe is a fascinating town with a many connections with artists and the the UK. The name Dieppe is derived from an old english meaning deep. Walter Sickert lived here for many years.
I have recently completed these paintings for exhibition in Dieppe.

The Magic of the cliff-top walk at Varengeville

With the marvellous spring weather we had a wonderful walk with the dogs from L'église de Varengeville towards Pourville. The was the location for a number of paintings by Monet. The church is a beautiful building on the cliff-top and features in a number of paintings by the impressionists. The tomb of Georges Braque is in a prominent position in the churchyard a truly beautiful setting.

This is a familiar view of the church.
The site of the coastguard's hut, again the subject of some of Monet's paintings has been used for a modern installation echoing the earlier structure.

The woodlands are lush with flowers and vegetation after the wonderful weather we have had.

We descended the steep path to the gorge du petit Ailly