Fishing Cove in Cornwall

Watercolour, Size 38 x 28 cms, s.c. 220 gr Arches.
One of those sheets which lost its sizing, and particularly the upper half acted like a "frustrating" blotting paper. I persevered. This photo was taken by my daughter in Cornwall, England.

Study in Light

Christmas Theme
Watercolour, Arches 220 gr, Size 32 x 25 cms

Christmas Theme

Pompous Penelopy

Watercolour, ArtSpectrum 300 gr, Size 25 x 17 cms
This "portrait" is purely from my imagination. As the image developed from my subconscious, she seemed to have acquired a haughty look somehow …alas naming her was not difficult.

Roussillon , Provence

Watercolour, Arches 200 gr, Size 38 x 28 cms
Not at all easy, so many angles, so many roofs...
Photo inspiration from Franklin at PMP http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/photo/rousillon-1

Sojourn at a Café or Tatie and Nini

Watercolour, Waterford 250 gr, Size 33 x 25 cms. 

Inspiration for this painting was Kees van Dongen "The Two Cousins". I just love the loose, free, imaginative, semi abstract approach to portraiture of some of the artists of that era.

Servant Girl

Watercolour, ArtSpectrum 300gm WC Pad, Size 24 x 12 cms.
I cannot paint realistic portraits in a fit, so have decided to be different and used Amadeo Modigliani's painting as an inspiration.
I really admire his free, semi-abstract approach to portraiture, even exaggeration, "simplification" yet bringing the focal features forward