Two clematis flowers in my garden - oil study

Two clematis flowers in my garden

On one wall in my garden i have three clematis plants attempting to occupy the space. The 'passion' one actually has is roots in another part of the garden but most of it seems to like this spot to grow. Painted from life in June 2022. Oil on mounting board (7" x 8").

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Painted during one late August afternoon in 2021 this plein air artwork shows a view of Southampton Docks, as seen standing on Town Quay. Looking toward the river Test, a few miles beyond, we can see the 'Western Docks', built in the 1930s with some large cruse ships moored. The closest one is unknown, but is run by 'Royal Caribbean Cruises'. The second one with the red funnel is 'Queen Mary 2'. The third ship in the distance is a car transporter. The weathered and dilapidated wooden/ metal structure in front of the scene is the remains of the late Victorian Royal pier which closed after a troubled history in 1980, although there are plans to restore it.

The painting is done on a small piece of cardboard from the back of a sketch pad, sized at 11.5" x 8", and done in oils.

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Painted in July 2021 on a friday afternoon. The building shown is a gatekeepers cottage situated within Southampton common's public park, Hampshire. Hill Lane and the Bellemoor pub are situated just behind, as are some small buildings connected with the upkeep and storage of equipment for the common. 
This 'plein air' work measures 12" x 9.5" and is painted on a piece of cardboard from a local supermarket.

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Two old and dilapidated jetties are shown, leading out of Saxon wharf in to the river Itchen. It is to be found in the suburb of Southampton, a city in the county of Hampshire, UK. Across the rive can be found another suburb, known as Bitterne. Painted on a dull afternoon during August 2021, this plein air landscape art is done on shop cardboard sized at 12" x 9.5".

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Southampton 'old' cemetery is a large and mostly disused public site situated next to Southampton common. It is a very popular and peaceful place for people to visit and stroll around. It contains a few Victorian buildings now used for different purposes from there original use. A number of groups look after the site and record the history of the headstones, some gradeII listed, and perform clearing of the wild vegetation from time to time from this large and overwhelming site. The paintinfg shows a typical view with old, Victorian headstones standing a different angles and covered with ivy. This was painted during summer 2021 in oils on shop cardboard, sized at 12" x 9.5".

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Southampton 'old' cemetery was first opened in the 1840's. It is a large 27 acre site and is to be found within the city of Southampton, Hampshire in the UK. This plein air painting shows a selection of graves, covered in ivy and other plants where nature has been allowed some freedom to take over the site. This artwork is done on mounting board, sized at 12" x 9.5" in oils. A plein air painting done during August 2021.

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Painted in August 2021 this picture shows a part of the large 'old' cemetery in the city of Southampton. Situated near the the main entrance is a chapel, the back of which is seen here, now used as a small business centre. It measures 27 acres and opened in the 1840s. The painting itself is done in oils on mounting board, sized at 12" x 9.5"