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The last day

2010-06-30T12:35:00.000-07:00

Another view of 'My favourite road' not seen here for a few months. The project finishes today and 200 will be shown at Glyndebourne in October - dates etc to follow. Thanks to all of you that have followed this project over the past year, for your comments and support. Watch out for news of new projects. Over the next few months I am planning some larger landscapes and I aim to complete a life size portrait. (in actual fact I haven't started it yet, so I suppose I should say I aim to START a life size portrait). See you soon in a town near you!

The penultimate day!

2010-06-29T10:05:00.001-07:00

I haven't painted a seascape for a while and the sea has been beautiful of late. Actually that's a dumb thing to say - the sea is always beautiful. This is a new version from some studies I did a while ago.RESERVED

Still very hot

2010-06-28T12:54:00.001-07:00

Another view of Firle Place near Lewes. This is looking west, in front of the main house.

Hot!

2010-06-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

Really hot today and it looks like it's set for the weekend. Beautiful on Eastbourne seafront today. This is the bandstand, looking east.

Near Birling Gap

2010-06-24T09:43:00.001-07:00

Whenever I chat with overseas visitors I advise a trip from Eastbourne to East Dean via Beachy Head and Birling Gap. It's such a beautiful drive at any time of the year. Looks like there are exciting developments at Birling Gap with the National Trust taking over the cliff top cafe.

Eastbourne Promenade

2010-06-23T04:41:00.000-07:00

Today was a perfect summer day. Warm at 7.30 am and beautiful all day. This is a view of the promenade opposite the TGWU centre.

Building site, Falmer

2010-06-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Looking at the downs through the grid of a security fence. Falmer - midsummer day 2010.

New Stadium

2010-06-18T10:25:00.000-07:00

This is a glimpse of the new stadium at Falmer. It'll be the new home of Brighton & Hove Albion. Looks like it will be a very nice building.

Main drive - Firle Place

2010-06-17T10:01:00.001-07:00

Driving from the house towards the main entrance. Looking north west.

Firle Place 2

2010-06-16T14:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the main visitor entrance to Firle Place. This particular aspect has a very European feel, like a French courtyard.

Firle place

2010-06-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

This is quite a place. I came here 15 years ago on a dull February day and have really no memories of it. I returned today on a bright mid summer day and saw the house and grounds in all it's splendour. (more paintings of Firle Place to follow)

View from Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne

2010-06-14T09:16:00.000-07:00

This is a loose study of the downland that forms Eastbournes western boundary see whilst driving from Lottbridge Drove along Cross levels way.

The Seven Sisters

2010-06-11T04:03:00.000-07:00

I painted something like this last year whilst returning from Art Ete in Dieppe. This is a similar view but at night.

Lewes Station 2

2010-06-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

This is another view of the station at Lewes (approaching from the south)

Barn near Lewes

2010-06-08T09:39:00.001-07:00

Just south of Ringmer on the road to Glyndebourne. A barn.

Leaving Lewes Station

2010-06-07T12:26:00.000-07:00

Lewes station has a really nice feel to it. Plenty of hand painted wood, tongue and groove and the like. This is looking back at the station travelling back from London. Not so hot today, after a great weekend.

Glyndebourne

2010-06-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful day today. Very warm - perfect summer day. This is one of the flower beds at Glyndebourne with a mass of Aliums.

Downs near Ringmer

2010-06-02T12:36:00.001-07:00

This is just near Ringmer on the road from Glyndebourne. This is one of my favourite compositions. Downland split with vertical linear action. A beautiful say today. Bright and breezy and still light at 8.45pm. RESERVED

Flowers at Charleston Farmhouse

2010-06-01T09:17:00.001-07:00

If you haven't ever been here it's definitely worth a visit. It's like a living museum for the 'Bloomsbury Set' Has a beautiful garden too. RESERVED

Trees at Glyndebourne

2010-05-31T15:23:00.001-07:00

This is a well planned area near the auditorium. Very calm and full of spring green.

North Laine

2010-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

There are many lovely little houses in the North Laine area near Brighton station. Many in terraces and in unusual colours.

Near Berwick

2010-05-18T09:19:00.000-07:00

About 100 metres after you pass the pub at Selmeston (travelling East) there is a break in the hedgerow on the right that can be viewed if you park in the layby. Blink and you miss it.

Hove seafront

2010-05-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

There are number of different types of pedestrian shelter along this stretch of seafront. This is EXACTLY where Hove becomes Brighton. RESERVED

Lone tree

2010-05-14T10:07:00.001-07:00

This is on the A27 just past the Alfriston turnoff (heading East)

Downs at night near Alfriston

2010-05-14T02:33:00.000-07:00

Looking west whilst driving from the Drusillas turnoff on the A27 towards Alfriston. Between 8.30 and 9.00pm

The Lewes Arms

2010-05-12T09:10:00.001-07:00

Lewes. What a great place. This is a lovely little pub near the town centre behind the Hop studios.

More yellow fields

2010-05-11T09:44:00.000-07:00

Early morning midway just north of Ninfield (just north of Bexhill)

Promenade

2010-05-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

It's surprising how many people use the seafront early in the morning. But then, why wouldn't you? It has got to be one of the best free activities EVER whatever the weather, at any time of year. Though summer mornings/evenings bright autumn afternoons and stormy winter days all have their appeal.

Near Alciston

2010-05-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

The bright yellow of the rapeseed fields is now just starting to appear. I'm sure I'll be painting this a lot over the next month or so. (painted yesterday - Friday 7th May) RESERVED

Rough sea

2010-05-08T08:10:00.000-07:00

A bit bleak today (for May!) This is another seascape: Eastbourne Beach near the Wish Tower.

Ship St Gardens, Brighton

2010-04-29T09:59:00.001-07:00

A tiny walkway in Brighton's Lanes with some interesting retails offers and a great eating place at the end.

Eastbourne College

2010-04-28T15:34:00.001-07:00

This is the main gate to Eastbourne college. RESERVED

Springtime

2010-04-27T08:20:00.001-07:00

Fields near East Dean illuminated by the full moon.

White Rock Theatre - St Leonards

2010-04-26T13:11:00.000-07:00

This is at the side of the building facing the sea. It reminded me of something similar I saw in Miami a few years ago. High contrast and a beautiful mid blue.

Rye, early morning

2010-04-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

Not quite as bright early on today. The citadel in Rye viewed from The School arts centre over the bridge heading east.

Eastbourne Beach

2010-04-24T10:49:00.001-07:00

Really bright and sunny all day today. This is looking towards the bandstand from the lifeguard beach.

Lewes dawn

2010-04-23T09:49:00.001-07:00

This is the road just near the Needlemakers.Early morning before people are about. High contast and a bright white shop.

Jack Russell in Rye

2010-04-22T08:52:00.001-07:00

I noticed this little dog taking the sun outside a shop in Rye. He seemed to be saying 'What are you up to then?'

Azur, St Leonards on Sea

2010-04-20T09:24:00.001-07:00

Another beautiful day today. This is the lower section of the Azur restaurant and bar opposite Marine court.

Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea 2

2010-04-19T12:16:00.001-07:00

This building really needs a deep blue sky to show off its beautiful lines. It's been bright and sunny for days now. Hurrah!

Moo

2010-04-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

You see a lot of cow portraits around these days but I couldn't resist this. The one in the foreground seemed to be saying 'Hi - stay for a chat' but the other was something quite different.

Bright morning sun 2

2010-04-16T10:15:00.000-07:00

This is early morning before the crowds appear. It promises to be a nice weekend weather wise - you can sense it.

Eastbourne Pier 8

2010-04-15T15:38:00.000-07:00

I usually paint the pier from the other side. This is a view from the east. SOLD

Bright morning sun

2010-04-14T15:03:00.000-07:00

Another Brighton morning scene outside a cafe in the North Laine. RESERVED

Sunshine after the rain

2010-04-13T08:57:00.000-07:00

The two telephone boxes opposite the Theatre Royal in Brighton town centre. RESERVED

Long Man of Wilmington at night

2010-04-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

Sadly the Long Man of Wilmington doesn't really show up at night. This is an imagined study of the downs at night.

Saturday morning - Shoreham Harbour

2010-04-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

This is about the fourth or fifth boat I've painted in this series along with a couple of other 'firsts' - particularly sheep and flowers. This is Shoreham Harbour - early morning. RESERVED

Sunny morning - Brighton

2010-04-09T14:13:00.001-07:00

Absolutely beautiful morning today. Really bright sunshine washing the streets. Lots of high contrast a la Miami Beach.

Brighton cafe

2010-04-07T12:04:00.001-07:00

Another view looking into Carluccios in Jubilee Square. There's something romantic about looking into cafes like this and imagining the hubbub and discussions taking place.

Meadow

2010-04-06T10:16:00.001-07:00

This is just north of Brighton. In a field and not sure what road I was on!

Angry sheep

2010-04-04T09:04:00.000-07:00

I think I've mentioned before that I've never seen such confrontational sheep as these near East Dean. Mixed weather again today - chilly but bright. Occasional rain.

Eastbourne Pier in sunlight

2010-04-01T10:43:00.001-07:00

Much brighter today. Very nice. Still cold though and feels very wintery. The pier again, this time in sunlight.RESERVED

Eastbourne Pier in rain

2010-03-31T14:01:00.001-07:00

REALLY cold and windy today. First day of April tomorrow. This should be the last really cold spell this year. The pier still looks great though. RESERVED

Towards Beachy Head

2010-03-30T09:19:00.000-07:00

This is the road from Beachy Head where it links with the A259, looking back towards the sea.

Nightime downland

2010-03-29T08:50:00.001-07:00

This is a field near Firle Beacon. Nearly dark but you can still see the lines of the hedges. The two light spots are farm buildings.

Eastbourne pier at dusk

2010-03-26T11:24:00.001-07:00

The evenings are getting longer and the clocks go forward on Sunday morning giving us even more light in the evenings. Looking west at the pier from the lower promenade.

Seascape 17 - Eastbourne

2010-03-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

Quite rough today. Warmer and with occasional bursts of sunlight. Looking out from the beach near The Grand.

Firle Beacon 3

2010-03-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

Looking up, approaching the top of the hill at Firle Beacon near Lewes.

View from De La Warr

2010-03-23T10:34:00.000-07:00

This is looking out from the main exhibition space on the ground floor through a gauze curtain. I always find these domed pavilions a little out of place. The original plans for De La Warr showed a completely different approach with a covered walkway to a circular pool - all in the style of the main building.

Long Man of Wilmington

2010-03-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

This must be one of the most popular views in Sussex. Always strangely peaceful here.RESERVED

Wilmington Village at dawn

2010-03-18T11:34:00.001-07:00

Looking up the main street in Wimington - no colours really at dawn.

Near Wilmington

2010-03-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

This is from the car park at Wilmington looking just to the right of the Long Man. Dusk.

My Favourite road 8

2010-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

I haven't been here much lately. This is the road running from Brighton towards Ditchling Beacon, looking West.

A little further along...

2010-03-13T10:36:00.001-08:00

... from yesterdays painting, about an hour later. Looking west.

Downland near Cuckmere

2010-03-12T14:40:00.000-08:00

This is looking west towards High & Over about half a mile from Exceat Farm.

Eastbourne promenade with The Queens Hotel

2010-03-11T09:24:00.000-08:00

Looking east from toward the bandstand with The Queens Hotel in the distance.RESERVED

Another sheep

2010-03-10T15:29:00.001-08:00

These sheep I spied recently in Friston were the least meek sheep I have ever encountered. They were actually quite confrontational.

Downland near Glynde

2010-03-09T09:25:00.001-08:00

This is right at the end of the road near Folkington Church (off the A27 near Polegate)

Somewhere in Sussex

2010-03-08T14:03:00.000-08:00

Can anyone identify where this is? It's within 10 miles of Eastbourne.

Spring

2010-03-08T14:01:00.000-08:00

Lots of lambs about at the moment. This is at Friston looking West over Friston Place.

Eastbourne Park 2

2010-03-03T12:56:00.001-08:00

Hastings

2010-03-02T09:43:00.000-08:00

Near Lewes

2010-02-28T13:39:00.000-08:00

Just north of Kingston about a few hundred yards from the railway track. The sheep are imagined.

Seascape 15 - Bognor

2010-02-27T13:08:00.000-08:00

Looking out to see from the beach at Bognor. Quite choppy today with some nice even breakers.

Near Alfriston

2010-02-26T11:28:00.000-08:00

Just north of Alciston near the road that runs to the A27.

Ninfield Church

2010-02-25T10:01:00.000-08:00

This is the little church at Ninfield just north of Bexhill.

Field near Seaford

2010-02-24T09:24:00.000-08:00

Night painting of a field near Seaford. I understand this is the site of a medieval battle and visited here as a child.

Drizzle

2010-02-23T09:03:00.001-08:00

Cuckmere Haven 5

2010-02-22T11:58:00.001-08:00

Dusk at Cuckmere Haven. Walking from the car park in Seaford and looking north east. I'd like to think this has a touch of the Samuel Palmer about it?

Hastings nocturne

2010-02-21T12:40:00.000-08:00

Looking East from Eastbourne beach towards Hastings and St Leonards just after sunset. This is a similar view to that seen from my studio.

Hove Square 3

2010-02-20T12:03:00.000-08:00

Quite dramatic these squares in Hove. Particularly on windy grey days like today.

Firle Beacon 2

2010-02-19T13:01:00.000-08:00

This is a view climbing up to Firle Beacon. It never ceases to amaze me how varied this landscape is particularly when factoring in the weather and changing light.

Firle Beacon

2010-02-18T15:48:00.001-08:00

This is only the second time I've been up here, and its got to be one of the highest spots in Sussex. Pretty bleak again today. This is looking south towards the farm with the sea beyond.

Winter seascape

2010-02-17T12:46:00.000-08:00

I haven't done one of these for a while. Rough today with big swells. This is looking out from the promenade on Hove seafront.

Rainy dual carriageway

2010-02-16T09:19:00.000-08:00

Looking west near the turning off to Hove on the A27. Rainy and grey but with a hint of sun peeking through on the horizon.

Beach Huts - Shoreham Beach

2010-02-15T13:06:00.000-08:00

I suppose huts like this are redundant for at least half the year. On this stretch of maybe 100 huts - not one is the same. Testament to aging, the weather and the owners care (or lack of)

Field near Bramber

2010-02-14T09:30:00.000-08:00

This is just up the road from the farmyard mentioned in the previous post. Why does this painting remind me of 'Under Milk Wood'?

Bird Coop near Bramber

2010-02-13T10:39:00.001-08:00

I spied this bird coop in a field right next to an old farmhouse near Bramber, West Sussex. The building looked very old, Tudor possibly, and at one point my 360 degree vista was the same as it was over the past few centuries. Until a tractor approached from a nearby road. I think, if you look you can still find places very near that are as they have been for hundreds of years.

Downland snowscene 2

2010-02-12T07:37:00.001-08:00

The snow tends to make the downland even more 'graphic' with the lack of colour creating greater contrast. This is near Steyning in West Sussex.

Even more snow!

2010-02-11T10:06:00.000-08:00

Another day of wind and snow today. Very nice too, though it means I can't get the car over the slope at the end of the road.
This is Gildredge Park in Old Town, Eastbourne.

Downland near Ripe

2010-02-10T12:07:00.000-08:00

A dramatic section of the downs near Ripe. One day I'll record a stretch of say, 5 miles of downland like this and piece them together.

Field

2010-02-09T09:59:00.001-08:00

Another 'side of the road' painting on the A259 near Winchelsea (opposite Cruttches Farm)

Hastings Old Town 3

2010-02-08T13:28:00.001-08:00

I love the High St in the Old part of Hastings. Some of the buildings date back to the 15th Century. Everwhere you look there are little twittens and tiny roads that don't seem to lead anywhere. I could live here.

Seven Sisters

2010-02-07T04:26:00.001-08:00

This is another view walking down the path that leads from the car park at the top of the hill. I'm sure this view has been photographed MILLIONS of times. Definitely a very special place though. SOLD

Rye

2010-02-06T09:31:00.001-08:00

This is another view of a field just before Winchelsea (opposite a farm) travelling from Hastings.

Hastings Pier

2010-02-05T10:21:00.000-08:00

I seem to be spending quite a bit of time in the Hastings area at the moment and am drawn to paint here. I'm sure its because it reminds me of my days here as a boy.

Thursday 4th Feb - Rye

2010-02-05T10:18:00.000-08:00

I've seen many renderings of the Rye skyline over the years. It's very identifiable from the Church tower just right of centre.
I would imagine the views from the top are wonderful.

Fishing Boat, Hastings

2010-02-03T13:21:00.001-08:00

There always seems to be something happening on this beach in Hastings Old Town. When I was about 10 I fished every weekend in the sea for a year. In all that time I caught ONE fish. A ling. From the jetty just near here.

Downland near Winchelsea

2010-02-02T10:26:00.000-08:00

This is just before Winchelsea (driving from Hastings) looking south. When painting by the side of the road you become very aware of the speed of the passing traffic and the contrast with the still of the countryside.

Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea

2010-02-01T13:36:00.000-08:00

It's funny to think that my mother and father may have watched this building being built as children in the mid thirties. I remember it from when I used to visit my grandmother in Warrior Square in the early sixties and I still love it as much as I did then.