Today's figure study in oils, a random reference possibly an American mechanic. Oil on oil paper, 27 x 19 cm. #oilstudy #figurestudy #oilpainting

A small portrait study from a random reference, He looks a bit of of a bruiser, with life spent fighting. Using burnt sienna, burnt umber, cadmium red, yellow ochre, black and white. Oil on oil paper, 29 x 19 cm. #portraitstudy #oilstudy #oilpainting

A couple of gouache paintings I painted from the plein air workshop I was running in Hurley yesterday. It was a hot day and I caught the sun a little too much. Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 18 x 26.5 cm (both). #hurley #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting

Another figure study with photo reference from Pintrest, painted yesterday afternoon using cadmium red, burnt umber, ultramarine blue, with white and black.. Oil on oil paper, 28 x 20 cm. #figurepainting #oilpainting #oilstudy

Playing around with a figure painting study today with a random reference. Oil on oil paper, 28 x 19 cm. #figurepainting #oilonpaper #oilstudy

Last night's 2 hour portrait study, using up the paint on my palette from Saturday. Oil on oil paper, 29 x 20.5 cm. #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilstudy

Student exhibition and a demonstration, painting a figure in oils for my classes in Gerrards Cross today. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 35 cm. #paintingdemo #oilpainting

Acrylic on acrylic paper, 31 x 20.5 cm. Last night's small play using ultramarine blue, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, burnt umber, black and white. #PortraitPainting #colourplay #acrylicpainting

Today's painting of Temple island, from Temple island meadows near Fawley Court. It was a bit of a walk to get here, along the Thames from Henley, but worth it. Oil on gesso panel, 20 x 25 cm. #templeisland #riverthames #oilpainting #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #pleinairpainting

Practicing some portrait painting yesterday. Giving myself a challenge, using burnt umber, burnt sienna, vermilion, yellow ochre, black and white. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 40 x 30 cm. #PortraitPainting #acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint

I was out and about early this morning in Hambleden, painting a small panel of the barn in the distance. I have painted this barn many times before. The heat built up quickly over the morning. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm. #hambleden #chilternhills #oilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinair

A new portrait commission I finished last week. I was asked to paint it in a watercolour medium, so I settled on gouache. Gouache on HP watercolour paper, 45 x 35 cm. #portraitpainting #portraitcommission #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheart

'Return'. An acrylic studio painting based on a plein air painting of Bradenham Manor I did last month. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 30 x 40 cm. #bradenham #bradenhammanor #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #studiopainting

I was playing around today for a few hours painting a portrait using a zorn palette (vermilion, yellow ochre, black and white). Acrylics on acrylic paper, 40 x 30 cm. #portrait #portraitpainting #acrylicpainting #acrylic #zornpalette

A portrait in acrylics painted over the weekend, reference found on Pinterest. Acrylics on acrylic paper, 40 x 30cm. #portraitpainting #acrylicpainting #acrylicpaint #portraiture

An acrylic painting of our dog Cookie, who we lost in the autumn, painted over the weekend. She loved swimming, you couldn't keep her out of the water, miss her. Acrylic on acrylic paper, 30 x 40 cm. #petportrait #petportraitpainting #acrylicpainting #AcrylicPaint

Mixed media painting using newspaper, acrylic paints and acrylic gesso on acrylic paper, 30.5 x 39.5 cm. #acrylicpainting #mixedmediapainting

A painting of Bradenham Manor I started yesterday morning finished this morning before heading for the Manor farm Collective exhibition, which finishes today at 4pm. Oil on gesso panel, 23 x 30 cm. #bradenham #bradenhammanor #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #oilpainting #pleinairpainting

A small portrait commission finished earlier in the week, a present for a husband. Acrylic on Fabriano Pitturo acrylic paper, seven & half inches square. #PortraitPainting #portraitacrylic #PortraitCommission #acrylicpainting

A watercolour painting of the patio at the side of our house. Watercolour on watercolour paper, 26.5 x 35 cm. #watercolour #watercolourpainting #watercolourlandscape

First day exhibiting my work with the BAW Manor Farm Collective at Bradenham Manor Farm. We are open from Saturday 6th - Sunday 14th June, 11am - 4pm. The entrance to the farm is on the Wycombe Road between Princes Risborough and West Wycombe. #bucksartweeksofficial #bradenham #chilternhills

A watercolour painting of Lane End High Street. Watercolour on watercolour paper, 26 x 38.5 cm. #laneend #village #chilternhills #watercolourpainting #watercolour

Yesterday's painting of the Aston Rowant nature reserve on the Chiltern escarpment. . Another hot day, luckily I had a nice bit of shade to hide under. Oil on gesso, 25 x 20 cm. #astonrowant #naturereserve #chilternhills #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #pleinairpainting

I was painting the RiverThames this morning at Spade Oak in Bourne End. It was still pretty hot out there but not the crazy heat earlier this week. Oil on gesso panel, 20 x 25 cm. #bourneend #RiverThames #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting

A painting I did this morning of the river Thames near Gossmore Park in Marlow. A view that I never get tired of, having painted it quite a few times over the years. Oil on gesso panel, 30.5 x 23 cm. #marlow #RiverThames #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting

An whimsical illustration in watercolour pencil of grapes in a vineyard. Watercolour pencils on watercolour paper. #grapes #wine #watercolourpencils #watercolourpencilsdrawing #watercolourpencilsonpaper

I was painting in Hurley on the River Thames yesterday afternoon, with a view of the Harleyford manor from across the river. Oil on gesso panel, 24 x 18cm . #RiverThames #hurley #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting

Last night's one and a half hour oil pastel demonstration for the Wallingford Art Club. Depiction of a barge on the river Thames in Medmenham. Oil pastel on pastel paper., 27 x 40 cm. #medmenham #riverthames #artdemonstration #oilpastelpainting #oilpastelonpaper

Camel in oil pastel on oil pastel paper, 25.5 x 37.5 cm. #camel #oilpastelpainting #oilpastelonpaper

I was painting this afternoon on Ray Mill island at Boulters Lock in Maidenhead. Oil on gesso panel, 24 x 18 cm. #boulterslock #riverthames #raymillisland #oilpainting #landscapeoilpainting #landscapepainting #pleinairpainting