139 16th june old law courts

139 Plein air painting

Southampton's Old Law courts (grade II listed) are seen here on the left, along Castle Lane, a dead end. They date from the 1850's, and were in use until the 1970's.The red brick building on the right is Lansdowne House, with the foot of the steep road beside it known as Landsdowne Road. The lamp post has been hit at some recent point.
Painted one Saturday morning on mounting board, sized at 12 x 9.5", and done in oils, during the 16th June 2024.

Plein air painting 141 25th june graveyard

Plein air painting 141 

Within Southampton lies Southampton common, and within that the marvelous 'Old Cemetery', a large Victorian site now largely left to nature. This was painted in oils one hot summers morning on cardboard cut to 12 x 9.5". (25/06/24).

Below is a photograph showing the set up used for this plein air painting. On the left is the bicycle that transports all this around! 

Plein air painting 140 23th june football bus festival

Plein air painting 140

The Bedford Place summer festival was held on the 23rd June (2024) within central Southampton. Two vintage buses, ex Southampton corporation were in attendance, amongst the stalls, one of which was used by the 'Saints' (football team) in 1976 for a parade around the city after winning the F.A. Cup Final. It has the characteristic red and white stripes as used on their kit, applied to the long radiator, on this 1949 Guy Arab III vehicle.
Painted in oils on mounting board sized at 12 x 9.5".

Plein air painting 138 09 queensway

Plein air painting 138

One Sunday morning this 'wide' view of Queensway was produced, looking down to Bernard Street. The easel was positioned near to the turning for East Street. It often seems good to paint the cars in first as invariably they will move or have others parked in front.
Painted in oil paint on mounting board, cut to 14 x 7.5" during the 9th June 2024, a sunny summers morning.

Plein air painting 137 13th june new road junction above bar street

Plein air painting 137

The road junction between New Road and Above Bar Street, in central Southampton is seen in this plein air work. The foreground dominant building is what was the ABC cinema, with a number of shops situated around its base. Behind is a taller building used by the university. A recent addition is the bay for parking electric scooters, at the entrance to Palmerston park.
Done on cardboard cut to 12 x 9.5" and painted in oils.(13/06/24)

Standard 4 locomotive at Poole Station - oil painting

Class 4 standard steam locomotive at Poole Station, awaiting to depart on the up line for Bournemouth. Based on a blurry B/W photo taken at an unknown time and by an unknown photographer, probably early 1960's.
Painted on mounting board sized at 33 x 23" in oils during 2024.

Head painting exercise - 'Blakes 7' set 02

Blakes 7, a popular television series from 1978 -81 featured a number of popular characters. This further selection features top left, Commander Servalan, top right, Olag Gan, bottom left, Cally, bottom right, Space Commander Travis.
Each on is done in oils on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5", during spring 2024.