Stag Beetle Oil on 6"×6" 24ct gold gilded panel This painting was inspired by encounters with Stag beetles in my garden last month. I love these rarities and am so pleased that my efforts in wildlife friendly gardening have resulted in Stag beetles emerging annually. #beetle #insect #art #artist

Two new bumblebee studies off to the framers today. A red-tailed bumblebee and a White-tailed bumblebee in oils on 24ct gold gilded 4"×4" wood panels. #bumblebee #insect #bee #gold #gilding #entomology

The full set of 4 little 4"×4" oil paintings on 24ct gold gilded wood panels all ready for the framers. #bumblebee #ladybird #gold #goldleaf #gilding #art #artist #mixedmedia

Two new bumblebee studies in oils on 24ct gold gilded 4"×4" wood panels. #art #artist #mixedmedia #bumblebee #insect #entomology #bee #gold #goldleaf

Four new paintings in my 'Little Treasures' series of bumblebees on 24ct gold gilded wooden panels. These will be exhibited at The Affordable art fair on Hampstead heath in May #art #artist #bumblebee #bee #entomology #gold #goldleaf #mixedmedia #insects #wildlife

Common Hawker 8"×10" Oil & ink on 24ct gold gilded panel #art #artist #dragonfly #insect

Some of the 9 original paintings that found new homes at the spring Affordable art fair in Battersea last week.Absolutely delighted to have had a successful show with the Norton Way gallery #art #artist #gold #gilding #bumblebee #insect #artfair #artsales

The Guardian A very large crow painting in oils and white gold on canvas. This one is being packed up for shipment to a gallery in a very large box. #birdart #bird #crow #art #artist #corvid

Bumblebee duet 7"×5" Oil on 24ct gold gilded panel Another of my gilded bumblebee collection that will be on stand K3 at The Affordable Art fair in Battersea,London from 4th-8th March with Norton Way Gallery #bumblebee #art #artist #wildlifeart #goldleaf #gilding #insect #entomology #bee

This original oil on panel study of a Mandarin drake lives unframed in my studio. The painting is 30 years old and along with several others was never framed and was put away during a house move,forgotten about and then rediscovered at the end of last year. #birdart #wildfowl #wildlifeart #duck

Emperor Dragonfly 8"×10" Oil & ink on 24ct gold gilded panel #art #artist #oilpainting #insect #dragonfly #gold #goldleaf #gilding

A work in progress on the easel today.I'm painting a Dragonfly study in ink and oils on an 8"×10" 24ct gold gilded panel. Ive completed the blocking in of paint and will be tackling the second detailed layer of paint with tiny brushes next. #art #artist #gold #gilding #dragonfly #insect #oilpainting

Foxgloves & bumblebee 6"×6" Oil on 24ct gold gilded panel My latest little painting on gold now complete. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #bumblebee #wildlife #floral #flowers #botanicalart

Brief Respite-Red Fox Oil on canvas An older oil painting of mine that hangs in my home. Over the years ive raised a few foxes ,several of whom have provided me with lovely references for paintings. #redfox #fox #animal #wildlife #art #artist

My current work in progress is this little 6"×6" study in oils on a 24ct gold gilded panel of Foxgloves and a bumblebee. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #botanicalart #floral #wildlife #garden #bumblebee #bee #insect #nature #workinprogress

Ive been able to complete a little bumblebee study in oils on a 24ct gold gilded panel after being unable to work for nearly 3 months due to a back injury.Im slowly getting fitter and can now sit and stand at the easel for a few hours. #bumblebee #art #artist #gold #gilding #wildlife #oilpainting

A 30 year old Peregrine Falcon study in oils on board that i just rediscovered in a box of paintings i put away all those years ago and completely forgot about. I think i might just frame this one up and offer it for sale #artist #art #oilpainting #falcon #bird #wildlifeart

Ive been working on this iris painting for a few weeks now but only managing an hour or so per day due to an ongoing back issue. So heres where im at with it at the moment. #iris #botanicalart #art #artist #flower #oilpainting

Four newly framed oil studies on 24carat gold gilded wood panels just returned from my framer and ready to go to one of my galleries. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #goldleaf #bumblebee #bee #rose #flower #botanical

I've been sidelined with back issues for a while and so this is the first piece of new art that I've made a start on in the last couple of weeks. Still not fully fit so this is slow going but it will be a study of irises in oils on linen. #art #oilpainting #botanical #flower #britishartist

A little rose study in oils on 24ct gold gilded wood panel. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #rose #garden #flower

A new bumblebee study in oils on paper that will be turned into an exclusive limited edition print and each one hand embellished with 24ct gold. #bumblebee #art #artist #oilpainting #wildlife #bee

I thought I'd try a couple of bumblebees on a gilded panel rather than my usual solo bee for a change.It was a bit of an experiment to find a use for a couple of 7"×5" panels that have been knocking about the studio for a while. #art #artist #bumblebee #bee #gold #gilding #goldleaf #nature

My latest exhibition is now underway at The Frame gallery in Odiham, Hampshire. I took a few shots just prior to the opening of the preview event on Friday night.The gold works positively glowed under the gallery lighting. #art #artist #gallery #exhibition #gold #goldleaf #gilding #botanical

A garden bumblebee on 6"×6" 24carat gold gilded wood panel completed today. #bumblebee #bee #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #insect

Im working on some smaller pieces on gilded wood panels at the moment for my upcoming show at the end of September. This is a little 6"×6" study of a buff tailed Bumblebee on 24carat gold. #art #artist #oilpainting #Bumblebee #bee #gold #gilding #insect #wildlifeart #wildlife #nature

Im currently showing a selection of original works at the Hampshire open studios event alongside half a dozen other Hampshire based artists in a beautiful old barn.I loved the warmth of the glow from my gilded barn owl painting in the afternoon light. #art #artist #oilpainting #wildlifeart #owl

Completed this opium poppy study in oils on linen a couple of days ago. #botanicalart #floral #flower #garden #oilpainting #artist #art #poppy

A new opium poppy study in progress in the studio today. I think these are amazing looking flowers but they are one of the hardest to paint. #botanicalart #floral #flower #garden #oilpainting #workinprogress #poppy #art #artist

Opium Poppies 12"×16" oil on linen Im really pleased with the end result here,nice when an initial idea comes to fruition. #art #artist #oilpainting #botanicalart #floral #flowers #garden #interiors #contemporaryart #britishartist #artcollector #investinart #buypaintings #interiordesign #gallery