I've always loved the sea but painting it in all its moods is massively difficult! Nearby Rosemarkie Beach was a particular point of focus in 2021 and also trying to include people. So lots of sketchbook work was followed by oil studies, ranging hugely in size. The oil rigs at Cromarty are fantastic and a wonderful artistic challenge as they dominate land and sea.
 On The Beach Families, children, individuals - all enjoying Rosemarkie Beach on the Black Isle, summer 2021. Oil on canvas, 505X765 (sold) |
 Sentinels of the Deep Oil Rigs, Cromarty, 2020, Ben Wyvis behind, 510X760, oil on canvas. Plein air; very wet and very blustery but exhilarating |
 Cuppa on the beach Dad's there with the family but clinging to his coffee! Lovely day on Rosemarkie Beach with sandcastles and swimming, 2021. Oil on canvas, 420X595 (sold) |
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 Red Rig, Cromarty Amazing red oil-rig, Cromarty, Autumn 2020. Oil on canvas, plein air, 510X760. Fantastic contrasts of man's endeavours and glorious landscape |
 Gale-Force, Dalbeg Bay Gale-force winds bring huge seas crashing against the cliffs of Dalbeg Bay, Isle of Lewis. Oil on Canvas 600X900, 2020. From a watercolour sketch sheltering behind a huge rock. |
 Munlochy Bay Low-Tide My mother once said how beautiful the colours are at low-tide. Instead of mud she saw beauty as here looking inland on Munlochy Bay 2021. Oil on board, 390X460 |
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 Rain over Beauly Firth A blustery day working under an umbrella held by guy-ropes for the wind. 2022,. Oil on canvas. 470x 650 (sold) |
 Some beautiful old yachts with chaotic rigging in Avoch Harbour. Part of the easel blown into the sea. 2022. Oil on canvas: 650x470 (sold) |
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