Plein air painting 88

Converted from one of the old Victorian docks in Southampton (UK) is the development known as Ocean Village. It was started in the 1980s and continues to be developed. Pictured is a section of the Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa, a 5 star hotel of recent construction. Its design, when seen from afar, looks like the stern of a luxurious ‘super-yacht’. 
Painted in late October 2022 one Saturday morning with fine light on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5" and completed in oils.

Seated woman with camera - oil painting

Painted late 2022/early 2023 this artwork features a young woman sitting outside, surrounded by plants, holding a vintage Polaroid camera. The sitter is Khairah, and describing herself in her own words..."Above all else, I love creative expression. Whether it's directing actors on set, writing poems, performing covers, or getting into the nitty-gritty of an academic essay- I am happiest when exercising my imagination."
The painting measures 33” x 23” and is done in oils on mounting board.
I thank Khairah for the opportunity to paint her.

The artwork can be seen in greater detail here.

Plein air painting 87

During late October 2022 this view of the Ornamental lake was produced one morning. The light was quite low in the sky and the island of trees was painted from the main footpath across the lake.
Painted on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils.

Plein air painting 115 

Near to the Town Quay at Southampton (Hampshire) is St Johns Primary & Nursery School. One of the school buildings can be seen on the left. During this hot summers day blue sheets are erected in the school play ground for shade. The grass within the foreground is a part of the Town Quay Park.
On the right is the spire of St Michael's Church (grade I listed) , the foundations of which were laid in 1070, although the shire did not appear until the 15th century.
This painting was done on the 7th September 2023, in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5".

Plein air painting 112

Mayflower park is a public area situated very close to the port of Southampton, and is an ideal vantage point to see all types of shipping either in the docks or leaving. The park was created in the 1930s from spoil retrieved from the building works in connection to the massive rebuilding of the port at that time.
In this view we are looking from the park, across the River Test (where the main port is situated off right) and see Marchwood, a military port, on the opposite side. A boat can be seen with a crane performing maintenance on the floating jetty in connection to the International Yacht show due to be held there later.
Painted on the 17th August, in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5".

Plein air painting 86

In the past I've painted a certain part of Southampton common a number of times, this being the gatekeepers cottage near to the exit at Hill Lane. Here the view is right by the cottage boundary and looking in a northerly direction down part of the common. Painted one Friday afternoon in early November (2022) on a sunny and mild afternoon. Oil on cardboard (12" x 9.5").

 Working on closeup 97

A small snippet of a painting featuring a young woman...