Daler Rowney Award

I was thrilled to be asked to write a few words about the Daler Rowney/ Princeton Brush Prize which I won earlier this year at the Society of Botanical Artists Plantae exhibition. 

Here is a link to the blog post. Daler Rowney Award

Delamere Forest

 I used watercolour and gouache to paint this Woodland scene of Delamere Forest.

Delamere Forest is in Cheshire England, and is the largest Woodland in the county. It has a mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees. Delamere is a popular place for walking and cycling. I love walking there especially in the autumn; it is really beautiful. 

This forest scene captures the golden light striking a small tree within the pines.

I am working towards producing another book in my 'Watercolour Secrets' series. Delamere Forest features extensively-it is right on my doorstep-and this scene is part of a detailed step-by-step set of paintings.

Wirral Society of Arts

 

Wirral Society of Arts have an Art Exhibition taking place at Mayer Hall, The Village, Bebington CH63 7PL. Open now until 26 October 2025.

It is definitely worth a look and is free to enter. I have two paintings on show.

It is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, and Thursday 1pm to 7.30pm.

 

Grosvenor Museum's 15th Open Art Exhibition

 

'Keepsake Comes to Life' my watercolour and gouache painting won the Peter Boughton First Prize at Grosvenor Museum's 15th Open Art Exhibition. 

There was a real buzz at the private view. I met lots of artists and members of the museum board. It's a fantastic exhibition and open until the end of August 2025. 

Held at the Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD. 

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm and Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

Navelwort

This is my watercolour and gouache painting of a Navelwort, Umbilicus rupestris, or common names Wall Pennywort, Penny-pies. I came across this plant growing in a wall by St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

I had seen green ones before, but never one this bright colour. I discovered that if the navelwort grows in a sunny position it can turn red in the sunlight.

The name navelwort is a reference to the shape of the leaves, in the center is a navel-like depression. 

The colours I used to paint this where alizarin crimson, permanent rose, permanent magenta, quinacridone magenta and permanent mauve.

RI 212 Exhibition 2024

Cobweb with raindrops 

The cobweb is stretched over the grasses, and this pulls the raindrops into unusual shapes. 

This is a watercolour and gouache painting. It is one of three paintings that have been accepted into the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 212 Exhibition 2024.

The exhibition runs from 28th March to 13 April 2024. It is held at the Mall Galleries, London.

Chester Zoo

 

Had a trip to Chester Zoo. Found some plants and look who I spotted.