A busy day over Rufford Abbey with Rufford Art Society. We’ve created concertina sketch pads, sketched plein air, explored composition, scale and a range of materials. Think we’ll all sleep well tonight. PeakDistrictArtisans #workshop #pleinair #gardens

I have added a little more to the #portrait I started at the #Chatsworth #workshop I will finish this one as I am learning a lot. Thanks to #richardkitson

#Mizpah on a bright #June morning #Staithes #Beck 20x20” canvas plus frame

#WIP Almost there now. Roof Tops, Sea and Nabs on a lovely sunny June day. #Staithes #YorkshireCoast 24x29” #blockcanvas

What a scorcher Hopton Hall Just about managed to keep in the shade for a day of looking, sketching and thinking. PeakDistrictArtisans #gardens #walledgardens #justdowntheroad #sunnyday

I think finished now. ‘Roof Tops, Sea and Nabs’. #Staithes #YorkshireCoast #marineart 24x20” #blockcanvas

Really is finished now. Emphasised the parch of light on the grasses in the foreground. ‘Rooftops, Sea and Two Nabs’ #Staithes #YorkshireCoast 24x20” #blockcanvas

Last #miniature for today. #Sandsend 4x4” @staithesfest Only two months away

Two of my most recent #paintings on the wall. #Staithes #oils 24x20” #blockcanvas #colour

Whenever I move this #painting I add to it! #Mizpah might be ready for ⁦Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage⁩ if I don’t need to move her before September #marineart #light

#Mizpah in early morning #light in her frame. #Staithes #Beck #June #sunlight #marineart #YorkshireCoast

A #Cod&Lobster #minature #Staithes ⁦Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage⁩ 4x4”

Our fabulous fair is underway! We are here today & Wednesday At the Octagon, Pavilion Gardens in Buxton! 10.00-5.00 Free entry too! We would love to see you!

Mad Hatters Events invites you to another of their events, this time they’ll be coming to Elvaston Castle for the Food & Drink Festival 2025! This event is set at such an amazing location & features incredible food & drink from all over the world. artsderbyshire.org.uk/whats-on/event…

#WIP other extreme from #miniatures to a 3’ x 3’ #blockcanvas a very #freestyle two #breakwaters #Staithes. Inspired by a book ⁦⁦AnnieDewar 🐈 Dont flush wet wipes ! 🇺🇦⁩ sent me featuring one of my favourite #artists #LenTabner. Long way to go yet.

Views of Ladybower Reservoir from Crook Hill #peakdistrict

Two #miniatures on the go whilst waiting for #paint to dry #artistslife

#WIP Two Breakwaters #Staithes #YorkshireCoast #marineart #NorthSea Long way to go still and difficult to get a good photo so showing #details. #oils 36x36”

Making and using concertina sketchpads is my new favourite way to start a drawing session. I have to take the rough with the smooth, but it teaches me so much. Highly recommend you look up @anna_e_baker on Instagram if you’d like to have a go. Hopton Hall PeakDistrictArtisans #drawing

My two recent #paintings of #Mizpah in Staithes #Beck #oils #marineart #traditional #boats