Over years of painting mainly watercolour flowers, I was often told I should extend myself, challenge myself more, branch out and so forth

So I've moved into coloured pencil, collage and pastels, pen and ink ... I still prefer the flowers, though.

Here are a few pieces which don't fit into one of the categories at the top of the page

Old tree

This old tree is in the corner of our field and bears the scars of time, weather and sheep.

What lies beneath?

I love the way this ivy appears to be just beneath the screen


nothing
Favourite shoes

Andrew's much-loved old shoes. A shoe isn't worth drawing until it's taken on the character of its owner

       Sunflowers collage

For the last couple of years, I have been a member of a local art group, where I have found the freedom to experiment with new media. I tore up a good number of magazines to achieve these.



Jug and oranges collage


Love this old tankard with its dent. The citrus fruits give it
a lovely warm glow. Tankard with oranges
Skye rocks
This is an experiment in pen and ink, and one of the very few works on this website drawn from a photo rather than life.

I don't necessarily yearn to keep doing something new, but it's amazing how much pleasure one can get from something different ...

Something different
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