"Umbrellas by the Sea -Great Yarmouth Beach 2"

By using soft pastels this scene comes alive with bright bold strokes of colour, which is enhanced by the absence of unnecessary detail.

Soft Pastel on Paper

(40 cm x 30 cm)

"Windmills off Great Yarmouth"

A view taken across the sand dunes of Great Yarmouth Beach of the windmills out to sea.  A group of visitors are enjoying the sea and sand during the hottest weekend of 2008

Soft Pastel on Paper

(40 cm x 30 cm) 

 "Beach Huts in front of Southwold Beach"

One of the landmarks of Southwold, the famous beach huts.  This view has been taken towards the Pier, which can be seen in the background.  The day was slightly overcast, a typical British Summer's day!

Soft and Hard Pastels on Paper

(40 cm x 30 cm) 

"Blackpool Sands, Devon"

A view across beach at Blackpool Sands, towards the stone out-crop.  Taken from a photograph I took during a family holiday visit to Devon and Cornwall, July 2009.

Oil on Canvas

(60 cm x 45 cm) 

"Building Sand Castles on Southwold Beach"

Mother and son enjoying the seaside on a warm summer's day.  They are building sand castles by the water's edge.

Soft Pastel on Paper

(40 cm x 30 cm) 

"Raina and the Twins" 

Painted from a series of photographs taken during frequent trips to Broadstairs in Kent.

Oil on Canvas Board

(46 cm x 36 cm)

"Great Yarmouth Beach 2"

This is one of my favourites.  I have tried to capture the light glinting off the sea as waves break on the beach during one of the hottest weekends of 2008.

Oil on Canvas

(50 cm x 40cm)