NEWS
These three new paintings below and other new works, drawings and prints will be available to view and purchase from my open studio, as part of the 2 week NPOS event from 23rd August 2026. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with many talented Pembrokeshire artists and crafts people, see where/how they work and get inspired.
Look out for the brochures which are available everywhere throughout Pembrokeshire and beyond OR click here for more info.
Come and see the work in the place it was made. Hope to see you at my studio here in
St Dogmaels, SA433JG.
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This Coast Path painting will be part of the Gallery Yr Oriel Newport Summer Show -
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Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2025
'Hanging Round the Yard', Portsmouth Historic Docks
Oil on Canvas 80x80cm
UPDATE - SEMI FINAL IN PORTSMOUTH HISTORICAL DOCKS
It was another amazing day at another incredible location with some more wonderful artists. We were given a very tricky view of the magnificent HMS Warrior, a rising tide and blustery weather - it would not be an exaggeration to say I was out of my comfort zone! However, I did my best and felt that my finished painting was a decent piece and gave a true interpretation of my experience on the day. While I was disappointed not to go through to the final, overall I felt enormously fortunate to be part of such a life affirming experience!
It was another amazing day at another incredible location with some more wonderful artists. We were given a very tricky view of the magnificent HMS Warrior, a rising tide and blustery weather - it would not be an exaggeration to say I was out of my comfort zone! However, I did my best and felt that my finished painting was a decent piece and gave a true interpretation of my experience on the day. While I was disappointed not to go through to the final, overall I felt enormously fortunate to be part of such a life affirming experience!
 'Head in the Clouds' Yr Wyddfa, Snowdonia Oil on Canvas 81x101cm
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'Lustrous Winter Day, St Dogmaels' Oil on Canvas 81x101cm
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HEAT 2 MOUNT SNOWDON YR WYDDFA, ERYRI SNOWDONIA
Lustrous is the painting that secured my place on the prestigious show and Head in the Clouds, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), is the painting that won me that heat! Filming took place this summer, when me and my granddaughter Izzie, drove to the stunning North Wales Location from our homes in Pembrokeshire. It was a very intense painting day, strictly speaking the painting had to be completed within 4 hours, but we could elect to work through the lunch hour and were given some leeway to account for lots of stops and starts for filming. So engrossed was I, I didn't get time to look more closely at the other paintings, which I only saw when we were in the judging ring and then only from a distance. Watching the incredibly professional 60 strong production team from Story Vaults Films in action was fascinating and their patience and kindness were endless. It was an incredible experience and a wonderful professional affirmation but I could never imagine that I would win my heat, both Izzie and I were very emotional! I had the best time with the other talented painters, and I am so grateful to the supportive production team from Story Vault Films, judges Tai San Schierenberg, Kate Brian, Kathleen Soriano and presenter Steven Mangan. What a day!
READ MORE ABOUT MY PAINTING PROCESS ON THE DAY AND HOW ALL THE HEAT AND WILD CARD WINNERS, APPROACHED THEIR PAINTINGS HERE
Lustrous is the painting that secured my place on the prestigious show and Head in the Clouds, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), is the painting that won me that heat! Filming took place this summer, when me and my granddaughter Izzie, drove to the stunning North Wales Location from our homes in Pembrokeshire. It was a very intense painting day, strictly speaking the painting had to be completed within 4 hours, but we could elect to work through the lunch hour and were given some leeway to account for lots of stops and starts for filming. So engrossed was I, I didn't get time to look more closely at the other paintings, which I only saw when we were in the judging ring and then only from a distance. Watching the incredibly professional 60 strong production team from Story Vaults Films in action was fascinating and their patience and kindness were endless. It was an incredible experience and a wonderful professional affirmation but I could never imagine that I would win my heat, both Izzie and I were very emotional! I had the best time with the other talented painters, and I am so grateful to the supportive production team from Story Vault Films, judges Tai San Schierenberg, Kate Brian, Kathleen Soriano and presenter Steven Mangan. What a day!
READ MORE ABOUT MY PAINTING PROCESS ON THE DAY AND HOW ALL THE HEAT AND WILD CARD WINNERS, APPROACHED THEIR PAINTINGS HERE
Exciting Commissions
I was delighted to received two prestigious portrait commissions from Aberystwyth University earlier in 2024.
Its was lovely to work with my two sitters, retiring University Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Treasure and retiring Chair Of Council Emyr Roberts. Here are some of the studies and pose maquettes I made during the painting process. As a former student and tutor at Aberystwyth University, I have had the honour to be commissioned by them once before, to paint the then retiring University President, Lord Elystan Morgan, whose completed portrait is the last below.
Its was lovely to work with my two sitters, retiring University Vice-Chancellor Elizabeth Treasure and retiring Chair Of Council Emyr Roberts. Here are some of the studies and pose maquettes I made during the painting process. As a former student and tutor at Aberystwyth University, I have had the honour to be commissioned by them once before, to paint the then retiring University President, Lord Elystan Morgan, whose completed portrait is the last below.
