The last day

Another view of 'My favourite road' not seen here for a few months. The project finishes today and 200 will be shown at Glyndebourne in October - dates etc to follow. Thanks to all of you that have followed this project over the past year, for your comments and support. Watch out for news of new projects. Over the next few months I am planning some larger landscapes and I aim to complete a life size portrait. (in actual fact I haven't started it yet, so I suppose I should say I aim to START a life size portrait). See you soon in a town near you!

The penultimate day!

I haven't painted a seascape for a while and the sea has been beautiful of late. Actually that's a dumb thing to say - the sea is always beautiful. This is a new version from some studies I did a while ago.RESERVED

Still very hot

Another view of Firle Place near Lewes. This is looking west, in front of the main house.

Hot!

Really hot today and it looks like it's set for the weekend. Beautiful on Eastbourne seafront today. This is the bandstand, looking east.

Near Birling Gap

Whenever I chat with overseas visitors I advise a trip from Eastbourne to East Dean via Beachy Head and Birling Gap. It's such a beautiful drive at any time of the year. Looks like there are exciting developments at Birling Gap with the National Trust taking over the cliff top cafe.

Eastbourne Promenade

Today was a perfect summer day. Warm at 7.30 am and beautiful all day. This is a view of the promenade opposite the TGWU centre.

Building site, Falmer

Looking at the downs through the grid of a security fence. Falmer - midsummer day 2010.

New Stadium

This is a glimpse of the new stadium at Falmer. It'll be the new home of Brighton & Hove Albion. Looks like it will be a very nice building.

Main drive - Firle Place

Driving from the house towards the main entrance. Looking north west.

Firle Place 2

Here is the main visitor entrance to Firle Place. This particular aspect has a very European feel, like a French courtyard.

Firle place

This is quite a place. I came here 15 years ago on a dull February day and have really no memories of it. I returned today on a bright mid summer day and saw the house and grounds in all it's splendour. (more paintings of Firle Place to follow)

View from Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne

This is a loose study of the downland that forms Eastbournes western boundary see whilst driving from Lottbridge Drove along Cross levels way.

The Seven Sisters

I painted something like this last year whilst returning from Art Ete in Dieppe. This is a similar view but at night.

Lewes Station 2

This is another view of the station at Lewes (approaching from the south)

Barn near Lewes

Just south of Ringmer on the road to Glyndebourne. A barn.

Leaving Lewes Station

Lewes station has a really nice feel to it. Plenty of hand painted wood, tongue and groove and the like. This is looking back at the station travelling back from London. Not so hot today, after a great weekend.

Glyndebourne

Another beautiful day today. Very warm - perfect summer day. This is one of the flower beds at Glyndebourne with a mass of Aliums.

Downs near Ringmer

This is just near Ringmer on the road from Glyndebourne. This is one of my favourite compositions. Downland split with vertical linear action. A beautiful say today. Bright and breezy and still light at 8.45pm. RESERVED

Flowers at Charleston Farmhouse

If you haven't ever been here it's definitely worth a visit. It's like a living museum for the 'Bloomsbury Set' Has a beautiful garden too. RESERVED