Waiting for the CatchOil on canvas 85cm x 85cm 2010 This scene is taken from one of the coastal village in Ghana and shows women hanging around the beach waiting for the fishermen to return with their catch. The early bird catches the worm they say. The women in this picture are sharing a bit of gossip while they wait with their empty enamel basins. |
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Preparation Time IIOil on Canvas 2009 |
The Fish LoadersOil on canvas 2009 |
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The Fish SortersOil on Canvas 2008 The fish sellers wait in the harbour for the fishermen to return with their catch. The fish is then sorted and sold fresh in the market nearby. This painting was one of six that received an official recognition of merit in the Art Interview 16th Online Art Competition which ran from January 1st to March 31st 2009. 633 works were submitted from 209 different artists. Original: Sold |
Sea View Spot - Cape CoastOil on Canvas 2008 This is a bustling market street in the fishing town of Cape Coast and shows people going about their business. Cape Coast has not changed much since the old colonial days. The people transport their goods balanced carefully on their heads. This is something of a mixture of old and new with the red and yellow taxi cab in the foreground against the old colonial Portuguese style architecture in background. Original: Available, please email me |
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New York Series II - Looking At Vanderbilt AveOil on Canvas 2008 This is the second of a series of 4 images I am working on following my visit to New York in March. New York is a beautiful city and the shapes and colours have come together nicely to make up this composition which shows a lot of movement as people go about their business. Vanderbilt Ave is dedicated to my friend Theresa Ochenkoski who inspired the painting and supported me during my visit to New york This painting received a sponsors award at the Open Exhibition held by the Fellowship of Professional and Amateur Artists, Wellingborough Museum 7th - 14th November 2009 Original: SOLD |
New York Series I - Hot Dog ManOil on Canvas 2008 This is the first of a series of 4 images I am working on following my recent visit to New York. I was fascinated by the colours and the shapes of the city and the subject matter fits in with my current series "People At Work". This painting has recently been awarded the President's Prize for best oil painting in the Northampton Town and County Art Society's 96th annual exhibition. Original: Available, please email me |
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A Tribute to WomenOil on canvas - 2008 Women fascinate me. This picture depicts women as they live and try to make ends meet selling fruit, vegetables, a pile of old clothes etc whilst babysitting and gossiping amongst themselves. This is quite a colourful scene with a redundant lottery kiosk in the background. Original: Sold |
Harbour Market at Elmina 2Oil on canvas - 2008 The bustling harbour town of Elmina is something of a tourist attraction with a quite a bit of history. The village was a former Portuguese colony named for it's gold mines and the first European fort was built there. It was also a key trading post during the slave trade era. Original: Available, please contact me This painting received the award for 'Most Original Oil Painting' at the SWA (Society of Women Artists) annual summer exhibition 2010. The award was presented by HRH Princess Michael of Kent who is the patron of the society |
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Harbour Market at Elmina 1Oil on canvas - 2008 Elmina is an attractive and busy fishing village. You will often find women with their large enamel basins waiting in the harbour for the fishermen to come in with their fresh fish. Original: Sold |
Girls Playing Oware in the SandOil On Canvas 2007 I found these young girls sitting on their overturned basins right in the middle of a lorry park near a busy market in the centre of Accra. They were playing a game of Oware in the dust and seemed quite oblivious to the hustle and bustle around them. Original: Not For Sale |
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BreaktimeOil on Canvas 2007 I captured this scene during a recent trip to Ghana. The women were taking an afternoon break and having a little gossip when I came accross them. Original: Sold |