Methuen Lake, Ontario

Just returned from a family holiday in Canada. Here are a selection of quickish watercolours done at Methuen Lake and nearby Beaver Lake.

Beaver Lake, overlooked by granite rock formations in the Canadian shield.
A quick sketch of the rocky vantage point from which the previous picture was painted.
This is the view from my brother-in-law’s cottage overlooking Methuen Lake.
A rough sketch of the end of the lake, choked with water lilies, and frequented by beavers and a resident blue heron.

The view out to the main expanse of Methuen Lake
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Easton in Gordano Cricket Club

Watercolour, 10 Oct 2020

Cricket is one of my loves. This is my team at our home ground, late September, during the last game of the season. We’re in the field and our skipper, arms crossed, surveys the field from first slip…

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Norfolk Watercolours

Happisburgh Beach, 8 August 2020
Happisburgh Lighthouse, 8 August 2020
Crostwight Woods, Norfolk

A series of watercolours done during my stay with my sister in Norfolk.

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Burnham Overy Staithe

Just returned from Norfolk where we were able to enjoy some beautiful weather on the coast. This is my daughter overlooking the mudflats and estuary at Burnham Overy Staithe.

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Anna

Anna

Just reworked this portrait of my daughter, Anna.

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Shadow Blossoms

Shadow Blossoms March 2017

My daughter scattering cherry blossom petals beneath an ancient overhanging cherry tree, at a friend’s house near Wraxall, Bristol.

The petals were so plentiful it seemed impossible to distinguish between fallen petals and the pinkish reflected light.

Oil on canvas, 90cm x 60 cm

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After Snowdon

Watercolour, September 2017

At the foot of the Llanberis Path is a very welcome pub, with open fire, tea and cider. This is my wife and daughter relaxing.

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Beckspool

Beckspool

A fairly rapid watercolour sketch, about 1 hr. Tried to keep it relatively simple with colours pure. Trying to abbreviate…

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