Plein air painting 107

Calshot castle is to be found in the village of Calshot, Hampshire. Situated on the coast by Southampton Water where it intersects with the Solent. Built by Henry VIII as fortification to protect Southampton, it was until recently still used by the Navy and RAF. Now it is preserved by English Heritage. Across the water can be seen Warsash/ Hook.
The painting was done in oils on a very windy day. Its is sized at 12" x 9.5, and painted in oils on mounting board. The date was 29th June 2023.

Plein air painting 111 

Oxford Street, in the city of Southampton, Hampshire is home to a number of pubs, bars and restaurants, as well as small exclusive shops. Mainly pedestrianised and populated with buildings from the Victorian era. This painting was done on a paint out day with the Southampton Art Society, one sunny Thursday morning although most of the street is in shade.
Painted in oils on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5", on the 20th July 2023.

Mad clock with screw loose - digital illustration

A whimsical mechanical creature with a large clock face for a torso is depicted amidst a flurry of flying gears and mechanical parts. Its limbs and appendages are an intricate tangle of metallic elements, giving the impression that it's either constructing itself or falling apart.
The clock itself has lost it's mind, with some loose screws falling to the ground.
Digitally painted during late 2023/ early 2024 in 'Sketchbook pro'.

It can be seen here on this link.

Plein air painting 109

Plein air painting 

Rhinefield house, set in the New Forest, Hampshire, is a grade II listed building, built in 1877, and now used as a hotel. Attached to it is a 16 hectare garden designed by William Romaine-Walker and Augustus Tanner.
The painting shows a wonderful and very large pond, with the house located behind the viewer. In the distance is a wall with a gated entrance. It was painted on the 6th July 2023 during a very hot day on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils.