Spring Day by a Mountain River

Spring Day by a Mountain River

Spring Day by a Mountain River. Alagna Italy 130x180cm oil on canvas.

Painted in early June on the bank of a fast moving river near Alagna in northern Italy .  I was given the opportunity to visit and stay in this region for a month.  The mountains and rivers were particularly inspiring as were the Italian lakes, villages, food, wine and the locals.

Spring Day by a Mountain River will be exhibited at the McAllister Thomas Gallery in October as part of my solo show starting on the Saturday 14th.

 

 

Winter Evening. Ashdown Forest

Winter Evening.  Ashdown Forest, Sussex oil on board  71x91cm

Painted on the beautiful Ashdown forest during a brief spell of snow in late January.  It will be included in my forthcoming show at the Fairfax Gallery Tunbridge Wells. For more details visit my web site  david-atkins.com

 

Summer in London

Summer in London  oil on canvas  20x25cm

 

April. Poole Harbour Dorset

April Poole Harbour.   oil on canvas    100x150cm

Painted in situ during a very dramatic day that included lightening storms and snow.  It is currently on show at my studio during Dorset Art Weeks 28-May 12th June david-atkins.com

 

 

 

Storm Out at Sea

Storm Out At Sea 66x71cm oil on board

Painted at Charmouth in Dorset on a blustery day in March. After what felt like months of making unsuccessful paintings this was a joy to paint.  Brushes, rags, spatulas, palette knives and hands worked in frenzy a to capture the storm that was taking place out at sea.

Waiting for the Last Ferry Boat

Painted at Rock in Cornwall on a quiet day with fine weather, a welcome change. The red boat is in fact a dredger and keeps the Camel estuary from silting up.  The tide came in very quickly and I was forced to move from where I had been painting all day.  The yellow coloured ferry goes back and forth all day, landing day-trippers on the beach. Missing the return means a long trip to get back to Padstow.  It was a beautiful spring like evening. Winter however, returned the next day.

Winter Morning on the River Frome. Dorset

Winter Morning on the River Frome. 46x50cm oil on board.  Painted last week on a cold, bright, winter’s morning along the banks of the River Frome in Dorset.

Turning Tide at Elgol

Turning Tide at Elgol, Isle of Skye.  46x66cm oil on board

Painted at Elgol, a village on the shores of Loch Scavaig towards the end of the Strathaird peninsula in the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands.  It was a fine September morning with good views across to the beautiful Cuillins mountains.

Autumn River and Mountains Glencoe

Autumn River and Mountains Glencoe 100×130 oil on Canvas

Swiftly and softly the rain starts to fall. I have set up my easel on the banks of a stream that meanders through the highest point on Rannoch Moor in Scotland. There are a few hints of blue in an otherwise cloudy, autumnal sky. Mists on the horizon fade and blur the distant mountains of Glencoe. The forecast had mentioned that there ‘might be a slight chance of rain’. I don my waterproofs and set to work. It’s a perfect day!

September Day

‘September Day at Harlyn Bay. North Cornwall’. Oil on board 70x92cm.  Harlyn has a stunning beach, good for walking and surfing. The waves are usually huge but were more gentle during my visit in September.  As the tide comes in so fast I am forced to keep moving back to avoid a soaking.  The painting will be exhibited as part of my solo show at The Campden Gallery in November.  More details can be found on my website at david-atkins.com