Garden flowers

I'm pleased I managed to finish this small oil this afternoon....the sun was shining and my very small Aster bush was just asking to be painted. I can't seem to encourage it to grow any larger than 12" height, maybe I have a dwarf version! I've seen great swaying bushes of glorious purple asters in people's gardens, so it must be possible for it to grow a decent size....either that or I'll just have to live with 'Aster envy".

"Asters"
Small Oil on cardboard 

This is a work in progress still; I was painting wet-on-wet with oils so will wait for it to dry before I finish it off!

Work in progress
Orchids
Oil on canvas

Sky Blue Butterfly Panel & Red Sari Scroll: Works in progress

This small panel was just finished today! It needs a few weeks to dry completely before I pour on the final coat of resin. I've used elements from a much larger panel from a few years ago, and think it works better as a more condensed image. I started this during Open studios and as always the drying time in between layers means it will be ready around October...

Sky Blue Butterfly Sari Panel
50 cm x 40 cm
Mixed Media panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint)

This is my current work in progress, a very long scroll, similar to the 'Entwined' scroll of a few years ago. It's a bit of a nightmare to work on as most of my long boards are in storage, hence the new technique of not cutting it off the paper before I attach it to a support board. Also need to make sure it does not twist! The inspiration for this Scroll is from one of my friend's saris, I can never get enough of deep crimson. Probably something to do with lower light levels in winter...

Red Sari Scroll
140cm
Hand made Paper, oil paint

Emerald Fusion Sari Panel & Dreaming Peacock panel in Art in the Heart

I have managed to get down to work again after a really busy summer and have completed this small panel, thankfully thinking of a slightly more inspiring title than 'Green and Lilac Sari Panel'....not very switched after a summer of fresh air and too much cake! I love the vibrance of this small piece, and if you get down to Art in The Heart Gallery in Peterborough, you should be able to view it fairly soon. This fab Gallery showcases high quality art from artists and artisans from the area, many of whom exhibit nationally and internationally.

Emerald Fusion Sari
£180
Small Mixed Media Panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)

'China Plates' was exhibited during 2014 Peterborough Artist's Open Studios and is now back in Art in the Heart. This is more of a 3D piece than a painting, this is a direction I would like to go in as it's technically a bit more challenging to resin a 3D surface than a flat one!

China Plates
£275
Mixed Media framed 3D piece
(Hand made paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)

Dreaming Peacock is a rather large panel which took all winter to complete! I am now embarking on Winter 2015 project: a very long scroll painting....

Dreaming Peacock
£720
Large Mixed Media Panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)