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 | Feb 15, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Nature, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Working hard on this painting. Getting the balance between the cool shady areas and the warm sunlit is surprisingly complicated. by dpott | Jan 3, 2016 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
The winter rain has got into my paintings at last. For months I have been painting in bright colours but this painting and my previous painting have all been done in subdued, earthy colours. Beech trees are my favourite trees — I love the way they crown this... by dpott | Dec 31, 2015 | Inspirations, Landscape, Uncategorized, Work in Progress
Taking shelter again today in the warmth of my #Horwich studio. Made more good progress on this painting started yesterday. I’m happy with the subdued colours — muted greys, cool blues and warm reds. The silhouetted figures in the middle provide a sense of...