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Apples : Still life Painting

Apples : Still life Painting This still life painting of southern Spanish Apples captures what attracted me to them. The beautiful glow of these apples caught my eye and I wished to depict their crispness as almost tangible. Paint medium: Oil on canvas board

Autumn Harvest : Still life Painting

Autumn Harvest : Still life Painting Autumn Harvest oil painting was a requested piece with specifications of fruit which included the person’s favourite pottery (Calico) in the blue patterned plate. Paint medium: Oil on canvas board Frame: 70mm wide finished in silver … Continued

Cherries : Still life Painting

Cherries : Still life Painting This still life painting of Cherries attempts to capture in paint what I experienced in real life. Sweetened by the hot dry Spanish heat, these cherries perch upon a Moorish dish in-situ in Andalusia, Spain. … Continued

Creeping Thistle : Botanical paintings

Sold on its own or as a triptych with 'Field scabious' and 'Red clover'. If purchasing all three painting, use coupon code at checkout TRIPTYCH for the triptych price. Save £10 on the set.

Field Forget-me-not : Botanical paintings

Sold on its own or as a triptych with 'Wood speedwell & Lesser stitchwort' and 'Common centaury'. If purchasing all three painting, use coupon code at checkout TRIPTYCH2 for the triptych price. Save £10 on the set.

Field scabious : Botanical paintings

Sold on its own or as a triptych with 'Creeping Thistle' and 'Red Clover'. If purchasing all three painting, use coupon code at checkout TRIPTYCH for the triptych price. Save £10 on the set.

Figs and Almonds : Still life Paintings

Figs and Almonds : Still life Paintings A reflection of an Andalusian summer. These still life paintings of Figs and Almonds were painted as a pair, the simplicity of abundant and delectable figs and almonds are captured as they lie … Continued

Garlic : Still life Painting

Garlic : Still life Painting Painted in southern Spain, this market bought garlic is a still life painting in oil on canvas board. This simple still life works well on its own or grouped with other much-loved vegetables. Paint medium: Oil … Continued

Grapes : Still life Painting

Grapes : Still life Painting This still life painting by Courtenay Holden is of Grapes captures the foraged fruit in the village of Monda, Andalusia. Painted these grapes along with a bottle of Spanish wine, it reminded her of resting … Continued

London tube map geographically correct painting

London tube map : geographical (tubing paint)

London geographical tube map (tubing paint on canvas) This London tube map has been created from tubing paint via a syringe onto canvas. I have completed a few different styles of Tube maps for a number of years so this … Continued

Nightscape Massif de l’Esterel

Nightscape Massif de l’Esterel : Abstract paintings A summer evening landscape painting of the Massif de l’Esterel in the department of Alpes-Maritimes, painted in situ from Cannes, France. There is a texture to this painting via the mixed media. Paint … Continued

Seed Heads : Still life Paintings

Seed Heads : Still life Paintings These small still life paintings of Seed Heads were designed as a triptych, and work particularly well in their large frames. The tiny size of these dried seed heads mask their architectural qualities and … Continued

Spanish Lemons : Still life Painting

Spanish Lemons : Still life Painting This southern Spanish still life painting of Lemons captures the summer fruits nestled against a traditional dish of Moorish design, caught in midday light. Paint medium: Oil on canvas board Frame: 70mm wide finished in … Continued

Tear Series ‘Red triptych’ : Abstract paintings

Tear Series ‘Red triptych’ : Abstract paintings The Tear Series is a collection of artwork that explores depth and texture. Paint medium: Oil and mixed media on canvas Dimensions: Width : 300mm Height : 300mm