Class 40 she is

Cutlass? something I’d like to share with you, received today by email from a good client of few but meaningful words:  Cutlass_40_28.04.14_IMG_0465.JPG_d.JPG
Gordon – The painting is here and it looks magnificent! Thank you so much.
When I get it hung I will send you a photo of it hanging“.

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Hermione ~ Steady as she goes

La Frigate de Libertie ‘Hermione‘ ~ steady progress, the creative process with this new painting, the hull has changed. The hull shape of this Hermione is now reasonably ship shape so I’ll press on with the background and begin detailing the frigate.

Hermione, ‘frigate of liberty’

Hermoine_16.04.14_IMG_0417.JPG_d.JPGPainting progress, here is the “Hermione“, French frigate . The painting is 30 ” x 48 ” (762 x 1219 mm) now about 50 % complete and ready for me to begin refining colours and details.

Tomorrow I resume work on “The Port of Gaillac 1863”.

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Poldark Series raises the profile of Charlestown

Remarque_Charlestown_File0046_d.jpg Charlestown, Cornwall  is in the news again. Port_of_Charlestown__Cornwall.jpg Co incidentally I sold another print of Charlestown last week to a gentleman booked to stay in the Habour Inn quite soon. The painting is an early example of my work, maybe I’ll have  time to return to this favourite subject soon. I too have many happy memories of Charlestown from when I lived in Cornwall and later visiting from Plymouth with my family.  Charlestown_detail_1.JPG

Last Monday the West Briton reported today the BBC One costume drama Poldark returned to its spiritual home 37 years after the first series was broadcast.

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Wine Art sales

Paintings sold, see below, quiet satisfaction. Three of the newer ‘Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeaux’ series of paintings have sold.

Of last year’s production I only have 3 left unsold.Bommes__commune_de_Sauternes__1__IMG_8462.JPG_wp.JPG

The couple of tranquil Bommes in the commune of Sauternes and the vivant sketch ‘Dancing Vines’ made at Sauveterre de Guyenne in Entre Deux Mers.

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Travel back in time, eat drink and relax well

Chez Niko: We have a very new very French venue Chez Niko, already favoured by artists, a good sign,  in the 13 th century bastide village of Castelnau de Montmiral. Does good food, week day prices at week ends, wine and beer in a very atmospheric very SW France setting appeal?
Chez Niko, Place des Arcades, Castelnau de Montmiral 81100 T: 0563406355  Nikibar_CAM00155.jpg_wp.jpg
chezniko.resto@nullgmail.com Facebook.com/chezniko.resto
= another reason to enjoy classic CdM

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