Oils - archive 1
These works have been sold
or gifted,
or are not for sale.
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Evening Harbour
Oil on board. Framed 68 x 37 cm.
Spring 2005
Sold
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This work was was my contribution to the two week art symposium that was held this year at "The Lawns" in Broseley, once the home of John Wilkinson of iron fame.
Now Mel Mars (glass and ceramics) lives there, and has done wonders in bringing it back to life, and enlivening it more than ever before.
The 2005 event involved several Broseley and Much Wenlock artists, and others from Lithuania. A brave, exciting, sociable and successful venture. Looking forward to next year's.
"The Lawns" at Broseley
Oil on canvas. 100 by 80 cm.
Summer 2005
In the permanent collection at "The Lawns"
The old stone Roman bridge over the river at a delightful
village in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Each afternoon the flocks come down to drink their fill and children swim
amongst the trout – and so did I.
Revisited the Roncal Valley in September 2005, and found it to be still as lovely. The bridge was being carefully repointed and made good with new granite blocks.
The big trout are still in the pool, and the vultures sweep down the valley.
Bridge at Burgui
Oil on canvas. 100 by 80 cm.
Autumn 2003
Not for sale
This scene is of a sun drenched terrace which lies below the white village of Atalbeitar in the Sierra Nevada.
The land falls steeply into the gorge where the ice cold Rio Trevelez rapidly flows towards Orgiva and the sea.
Sheep and goats still abound.
Evening in the Alpujaras
Oil on canvas. 100 by 80 cm.
Summer 2005
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Such a magical place, the air drenched with the perfume of jasmine and orange blossom.
The trickling of water and nightingales puts me in mind of the tales of the Arabian thousand and one nights.
Alhambra
Oil on board.
Autumn 2002
Sold
On our visit to Extramadura, once one of the very poorest parts of Spain, cork trees were such a common sight.
The rich redness of their trunks was such a surprise to us the first time we saw them that we couldn't make up our minds what kind of strange trees these were.
Beneath the Cork Trees
Spring 2005
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Lucky free ranging cows wandering at the foot of Moel Famau near Ruthin.
Loggerheads Cows
Autumn 2002
Sold
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Whilst we were visiting the Taha area of the Alpujarras, not far from Bubion, the film crew was in the village of Ferrariola, making the Spanish film version of Gerald Brennan's "South from Granada".
Our friends from the place where we were staying, La Vinuela, were dressed up as a peasant woman and a breadmaker.
What fun.
Oil on canvas. 40 by 50 cm.
FramedAutumn 2003
Not liked : Maggie painted over it.