by David | Nov 6, 2020 | Inspirations, Landscape, Nature, Work in Progress
A lovely autumn walk through the local woods near my hometown in Bolton. It’s a quiet morning, the morning after bonfire night. All the smoke from the night before has more or less dispersed, but there is a smell of smoke and gunpowder still lingering in the... 
by David | Apr 27, 2019 | Inspirations, Lancashire, Landscape, Paintings
Here’s a painting that I completed outside. I don’t usually finish a painting outside but this one combined the colours and sense of distance that I wanted to suggest, so I varnished it and called it finished. Regular viewers will also notice that... 
by dpott | Sep 20, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
This long summer continues so I’m making the most of it and painting watercolours near my home. I’m lucky to live on the edge of the west pennine moors and a short climb always rewards with panoramic views over Lancashire and Cheshire. Today’s view... by dpott | Apr 22, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized
Here’s a new landscape painting based on the landscape looking west from Winter Hill. This is the steep edge of the west pennine moors, where the gentle moorland drops away towards Great Hill and eventually to the Lancashire plain. This particular viewpoint us... by dpott | Mar 29, 2016 | Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Winter Hill dominates the horizon on the West Pennine Moors and frequently appears in my paintings and sketches. I have been planning a full size painting for a while and this one is nearly finished. The distinctive wedge shape is the focus for the composition,...