Cuckmere Haven 2

Every time I pass Cuckmere Haven I want to paint the incredible 'meander' snaking towards the sea. I understand the area will be allowed to flood in future. Progress I suppose, and I'm sure the area will be as beautiful in another way.

Farmland near Arundel

This is looking north as you approach the town (near the station) The castle is over to the left (out of sight) with the River Adur flowing past. SOLD

River view - Arundel

Most of the paintings in this series so far have been in East Sussex. This is one of the first in West Sussex. I don't know Arundel that well but I do like this view of the town and castle (on the right) with boats on the rivers edge. SOLD

Sunday 27th Sept - Lone Tree near East Dean

I've painted this tree a few times over the past few years. Just think of the wind that has made its shape as it's grown over the years.

Sat 26th Sept - Downs near Lewes

The seasons are changing and the gradual shifts in temperature are affecting the countryside. This is a view looking south from the train line out of Lewes heading towards Brighton.

Eastbourne Pier

Since first drawing and painting this pier in the early seventies, it's been the angles that have attracted me. Its also a place to see the incredible phenomenon of the starlings (?) flying in formation.

The old Towner art gallery - Eastbourne

There's just too much to talk about this building. Purchased by a developer 2 years ago it's now falling into disrepair. It's a wonderful building and has such potential for a variety of uses (particularly artistic).

Country lane near Battle

I suppose this could be almost anywhere in Sussex and it reminds me of the avenue of trees as you approach Jevington village from the south. It's actually near Battle on the road south towards Ninfield.

Dawn from my studio window

The view from my studio window is spectacular. On clear days you can see over to Hastings and on firework nights it's a great place to view a large part of Eastbourne. This is just before dawn with a lot of the streetlights still on.

Bunting

I saw this view just a short distance from my home in Eastbourne. It's next to the local parish church and it looked remarkably European. A bit like the and of a fete or some similar celebration.

Sunday 20th Sept - Goodwood Revival

I visited Goodwood Revival today and for those that have never been, it's BRILLIANT! Generally thought to be the best classic car event in the world, there is much else to interest. Many of the visitors (I would say over 80%) of the visitors attend in authentic period costume and there is a real feeling of celebration in the air. I used to paint a lot of automotive subjects (cars!) and actually exhibited at Goodwood. It's also very well organised with outstanding attention to detail.

Near Falmer - looking North

SOLD It's incredible how quickly the landscape changes according to the weather and the seasons. I painted this area a few months ago and the mood was really different. Can't wait for a covering of snow!

Harveys Brewery, Lewes

I've always liked this view between two buildings of this 'glimpse' of Harveys Brewery in Lewes.

Downland near Lewes 4

A favourite view of downland near Lewes, Dusk, just before darkness fell with the remains of the day visible on the skyline and reflecting in several points. SOLD

Seascape 15 - Rottingdean

Quite blustry today, though you wouldn't know it from this study. I'm going to start a large (2 metre square seascape soon - watch out for details on this site. SOLD

Road near Beach Head

I love the winding road that leads to and from Beachy Head from Birling Gap. This is approaching the top of the hill driving east. The cliff and sea would be in the distance.

Field near Falmer

RESERVED I painted this field near Falmer a couple of months ago and the change in season brings a subtle change in the landscape. Quite bleak up here today but I find the chill in the air most welcome at the moment.

Cricket at East Dean

This will be a familiar scene to those who live in East Dean and Friston. I would imagine this will be one of the last days that cricket will be played this year. I like the mass of trees behind the pavilion offering shade and shelter from the wind.

Sat 12th Sept - Eastbourne Marina

I've got mixed feelings about the Marina. I think it's such a missed opportunity to create a really nice community. Some of the architecture isn't brilliant and the planning is questionable but there are some beautiful sea views to be had and this block I really like.

Farm gate near Rye

This is on the south side of the Military canal near Rye. Nice bright day today but Autumn definitely in the air.

White House in Rye

I first painted this house earlier this year (17th Jan) and shortly afterwards received a photo from a friend in Austria of a photo he'd taken from EXACTLY the same spot several years previously. I would imagine this view is pretty much unchanged for a century or more.

Near Rye

This is a bend in the River Rother just north east of Rye.

The Bandstand, Eastbourne 2

This is such a lovely construction and a real 'jewel' on the promenade. Whenever asked 'What is my favourite colour?' I always answer - turquoise. In fact the glazed roof of this bandstand is a dark shade of my favourite colour.

Congress Theatre - Eastbourne

There has been a lot of column inches written about the new Towner building here in Eastbourne. It fits nicely on the end of the existing Congress Theatre which I've secretly always really liked. (detail shown here) Incidentally, we saw 'Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance' at the nearby Devonshire Park Theatre on Saturday. It was BRILLIANT.

Dawn - 6th Sept

This is a view approaching Cuckmere Valley (from the East) It's certainly getting chilly in the mornings now. Nice though.

Brighton Station - 5th Sept

The last time I painted the roof of Brighton Station was for the series I made for The House Of Lords in 2004. It's such a dramatic building and I love the way it brings light in, whatever the external weather conditions.

Through the train window

This is looking out of the train window after just leaving Lewes station headed towards Brighton. Changeable today with occasional rain. I turned the central heating on today!

Seascape 14

Even colder and breezier today! This is a breaking wave at Birling Gap near East Dean, mid morning.

Seascape 13

September 2nd and it's nearly Autumn! Its amazing how quickly the weather ALWAYS changes just after the August Bank Holiday.
The sea looks much colder today, it's breezy and the air temperature is certainly cooler. This is midway between Pevensey Bay and Normans Bay.

High & Over

Here's a view from the Cuckmere Valley (driving from Wilmington) looking west towards the chalk horse at High & Over. I often think what a (pleasant) shock it must be for a child to see these hill graphics for the first time.