Trees and Woodland Paths

Each A2 gouache sketch was painted on-site and completed, more or less, in three hours. The pictures develop abstract brush marks into factual descriptions. They are physical and personal and a primary example of improvised making with the risk of failure.

Abandoned Cemetery

Abandoned Cemetery, Barn Elms, London. A4.

Bridge over Frenchman’s Creek

Bridge over Frenchman's Creek. 31.08.10

Monterey Pines in Helford

Monterey Pines in Helford. 30.08.10

Woodland Path

Woodland path, Barn Elms. 29.07.14

Manaccan Footpath

Manaccan footpath. 29.07.10

Wandsworth Park

SW15 Wandsworth Park path. 23.07.14 30°c. Bright sun.

Kestle Footpath

Kestle footpath. 22.07.10

Kestle Path

Kestle path. 21.07.10

Beverley Brook

SW13 Beverley Brook, Barn Elms 17.07.14 32°c.

Barnes Station

SW13 Barnes Station. 16.05.14 20°c. Warm and sunny.

Thameside Path

Thameside Path, Putney. 14.04.15 24°c. Sunny. Light cloud.

Frenchman’s Creek

Frenchman's Creek. 09.07.10

Return to Kestle

Return to Kestle. 08.09.10

Frenchman’s Pill

Frenchman's Pill. 07.09.10

Barn Elms Sport Fields

SW13 Barn Elms Sport Fields. 07.08.14. 27°c.

Frenchman’s Creek

Frenchman's Creek. 07.07.10

Frenchman’s Pill

Frenchman's Pill. 06.09.10

River Path to Helford

River Path to Helford. 04.08.10

Beverley Brook

SW13 Beverley Brook, Barnes. 03.07.14 27°c. Sunny day.

Frenchman’s Creek

Frenchman's Creek. 02.09.10

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 01.10.09 14°C. Sunny day. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 16.10.09 12°C. Overcast sky with gusts of wind. Rain threatening. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Chiswick Park

W4 Chiswick Park 29.09.09 14°C. Overcast. Very flat light. Gouache 594mm x 420mm

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

W4 Dukes Landing Nature Reserve 04.06.10 A hot day, 28°C. Blue sky with occasional cloud. Floating seeds falling like snow over the three hours I spent on site. High pollen count. First signs of mosquitoes, bitten twice before changing into emergency long...

Dukes Landing Nature Reserve

W4 Dukes Landing Nature Reserve 26.05.10 First visit to a secret little nature reserve adjacent to Barnes Bridge. The ground was like a switchback ride with trees clinging for dear life. The day was overcast with temperatures around 16°C. Gouache 594mm x...