Dumping more paintings 2022 batch 2 & 3

A further dump of old, unwanted paintings, meaning that I get more space back. Nothing here will be missed out of this pile of 50 or so. The frames are passed on for further use. I keep the fixtures and fittings for myself, and the remains go into someones woodburner for use in the winter!

 Plein air painting 50

Linking Northam with St Denys (Southampton UK) this wooden boardwalk was opened in 2010 and provides a welcome quick access for pedestrians and cyclists between the two areas set in the suburbs of the city. The path runs beside the river Itchen, an international area of wildlife conservation. 
The view looks toward the city from the downward gradient linking to the boardwalk. On the right-hand side is the main railway line to London, behind a fence. On the horizon can be seen the Northam gas holder, ocean village and Albion towers.
Painted in August 2022 on mounting board, sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils, one Saturday morning.

 

Man in his interesting shed - oil painting

This artwork features a local man relaxing in his hand build garden shed. It can be seen that it is quite a large shed, housing a number of armchairs for guests, and features a wood burner for extra comfort. The interior is decorated with various old tools and other antique equipment recovered from house clearances. The man in question is Geoff Rey, a resident of Southampton, UK, and is himself an artist, often using works by the artist Modigliani as inspiration in his works.
Completed in late 2021, this 33” x 23” figure in interior' painting was done in oils on prepared mounting board.
The finished figurative painting can be seen on this link. 

Plein air painting 51(c)

This is the third painting done at Warsash, Hampshire on a day in August 2022 and follows on from the previous two posts. It is of one bench to be found near the local ferry. Painted in oils on mounting board sized at 7.5" x 6.5".

Plein air painting 51(b)

Painted on the same day as the previous post (a) is a view from exactly the same spot but turned to look across the river Hamble/ Southampton water. Here can be seen a ship docked near to the Fawley oil refinery on the edge of the New Forest, Hampshire. This painting was done in oils on a small (8" x 7") piece of mounting board.

Plein air painting 51

Plein air painting 51(a) 

A number of paintings were done on a visit to Warsash, Hampshire, situated by the river Hamble as it runs into Southampton water. This spot shows the nature reserve at Hook during a sunny day in August. The water shown is situated in an overflow area for the high tide. The long horizontal structure is a jetty that travels into the river for some distance.

Painted on mounting board sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils, summer 2022.

Plein air painting 49

Southampton Cenotaph, located in Watts park, is seen here from across the road from neighbouring East Park. Above Bar Street runs between the grass and structure. It is designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, whose later designs, included the Cenotaph in London. The memorial is a Grade I listed building. 
Painted in late June 2022 on cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5", in oils.