Secret Alley

Watercolour, Arches 250 gr, Size 38 x 29 cms
My daughter thrust into my hand a photo  asking me to paint it.
I loved it, it was mystical evoking thoughts what was beyond…

Peggys Cove, Canada

Watercolour, Arches 250 gr, Size 38 x 28 cms
This scene has taken me ages to complete, not only the drawing, but also painting it. I had to keep taking breaks away from it - the usual impatience was settling in. And yes I struggled considerably with this one.
Inspiration - a photo by Danielle Langlois, Wikimedia

Simply a Rose

Watercolour, Arches 250 gr, Size 14 x 19 cms

Poppies on a Window Sill

Watercolour, Size 38 x 29 cms
Colours: cad red, winsor red,cad orange,cad yellow, cobalt,ultra, burnt/raw sienna, my dark mix, lemon.yel.raw umber.
During a coastal walk at Nielson Park, we stopped at a cafe. Could not resist to take a photo of that delightful window.

Corn Cob

Watercolour, Arches 200 gr, Size 28 cms x 19 cms
Colours: Quinaq.Gold, Auerolin, brown madder, burnt sienna, titch aliz, raw sienna & cobalt (sky), my dark mix, magentam cad yellow & indian yell.

Trunkey Creek Village, NSW Australia

Watercolour, Arches 250 gr, Size 38 x 28 cms.
The village of Trunkey Creek is located in the Central West of New South Wales Australia on the road to Crookwell, between Bathurst & Goulburn.

Trunkey Creek was established during the gold rush back in 1851 & mines sprang up throughout the whole hillside. The population grew quickly to 50 & at one time the village had a population of approx. 2,500. Now it may have just about 60 residents.

In January 1939 a massive bushfire devastated the village. Several lives were lost and many buildings were destroyed including the school. Charred fence posts between many of the village properties are the only evidence still visible of the then prospering old mining village.

This village is incredibly quaint, with old shacks, dilapidated houses and an old stone church on a hillside. It is as if it’s been forgotten and the times have simply passed it by.

P.S. Note the old worn Post & Rail fence. The planter in front I found so utterly incongruous considering the surrounds.

Palms & Coconuts

                       Watercolour, Arches 250 gr, Size 20 x 28 cms