Fuerteventura November 18

Firhouse

A Touch of Evening

I haven't posted pictures for a while..so I'll try to catch up. Here are some with a touch of evening light. One is of Youghal Bridge and the other two are of the harbour at Dungarvan. Each is A3 size and watercolour.

Fuerteventura

I enjoyed painting these pictures in Fuerteventura in March 2018. I went out early in the morning just after sunrise and was back for breakfast. This is a unique volcanic desert landscape with a rugged coastline, very popular with walkers and surfers. We were up to the north of the island at Arigo Mare.

Through the trees

In the autumn, while out walking on sunny mornings, I became fascinated by the light  falling on the trunks of trees. Working from photographs taken, often through railings or at bus stops, a series of paintings emerged. The painting are nonspecific, attempting to catch something of that miniworld of light and shadow and mystery, that can be found at end of a garden, over a wall or through the railing at the end of your street.

Ending in spring time...........

All watercolour and all but the last A4 size; the last is A3.

Gates and Doorways

This year gates and doorways have interested me. Why? That's why: If you could explain in words  why bother painting. All showing the effects of time and wear and possibly neglect, but isn't there something about them? Hopefully I have caught a bit of that something in these paintings.

This year I have attempted a portrait of a friend of ours, well known and loved in the town. Here's Bill.

The Sentinels of Youghal

I love the Groynes on the beach at Youghal. You could consider them a bit like Ogham stones. That is the kind of idea behind these paintings.

From the sea

Enduring

United

Those who follow

sold

Together

sold

Guardians

Remember Easter Island.