These two paintings are both of places in Scotland. The one on the left is Castle Menzies and the other a view of The Old Schoolhouse, Foss.

Since my painting group cannot meet for “show and tell” during this time, I thought I would post some recent work for them (and anyone else) to criticise. This one I began at our last meeting. I’m fairly happy about the people and the distant hills but less pleased with the large pink roof.

This did not start life as a pen and wash, but I was very unhappy with my initial attempt and washed off most of the paint before getting out the pen.

And this one was an exercise in using an almost monochrome palette. I used an old black and white photograph as a reference.

  I just loved the house which is actually in a neighbouring street, not in the bush at all.

An attempt at a self portrait.

I visited Paris during January and came home with inspiration for these paintings.

 A really beautiful village on the coast of Scotland. I loved the contrast of the black sky of the storm and the sun still lighting the cottages.