The Tomato SellersOil on canvas 2006 In addition to the fish sold at the harbour, you'll find small open market places with women (mostly) selling fruit, vegetables and most essential provisions. These women were selling tomatoes, onions and sun-dried chilli peppers. A young child rests contentedly in it's mothers arms whilst she works. Original: Sold |
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Preparation TimeOil on canvas 2007 These fisherman had just returned from their fishing trip and were preparing their nets for the next trip. Original: Available, please email me |
Nursing mother with red headscarfOil on canvas 2006 This woman had taken a break to feed her baby but is clearly lost in her own thoughts or concentrating on something in the distance. |
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The Fisherman mending his netOil on canvas 2005 I was drawn to this chap as he sat hunched over his net, lost in his own thoughts and totally oblivious of the world around him. At the end of each day, or on certain days when the fishermen do not go out to sea, you will often find them at the beach mending their nets and their boats. |
The Plantain SellerOil on canvas 2005 This plantain seller had set up near the beach in the harbour town of Tema near Accra. Plantain is a popular snack in Ghana. Ripened plantain is cut into chunks and roasted over a coal fire and served with dry roasted peanuts. This woman was so preoccupied with her thoughts she did not notice me at all. |
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Young woman with babyOil on canvas 2006 This young mother caught my eye and smiled as she turned to speak to the child on her back. Women carry their young on their back as they go about their daily business. I was drawn to the design in the fabric she was wearing. In Ghana every fabric pattern has a name or a title. If you look closely you'll see the pattern of a blackboard easel with pencils and random letters and numbers. |
Fishermen At WorkOil on canvas 2007 I captured these fishermen from a distance as they were mending their nets and gossiping amongst themselves. After the day's catch, or on an off-fishing day, the fishermen can usually be found huddled in groups or on their own mending their torn nets and preparing for the next catch. |
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Two Sheep In Late Evening SunshineOil On Canvas 2009 - one day sketch This painting is from a study of two sheep in the field where I was walking late one autumn evening. The angle of the light created the long shadows in the foreground. This painting is one of a series quick experimental one day sketches. |
Rapeseed Field near WoottonOil on Canvas -2009 These barns are very close to my home in Northamptonshire. I love the rich carpet of yellow that comes with the rapeseed as they flower in the early summer - they do not do a lot for my hay fever allergies though. There are stunning views of the barns in winter which I hope to capture one day. This painting is part of my quick one day sketches of the landscape around my home in Northamptonshire |
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Oyster Catchers on Aberdeen BeachOil on Canvas - 2009 I captured these oyster catchers on the seafront in Aberdeen during a recent visit to the city. I've taken a bit of break from my people at work series to create this as part of my quick one day sketches. This sketch took about four hours to complete. This painting received a 'best oil painting' award at the Open Exhibition held by the Fellowship of Professional and Amateur Artists at the Wellingborough Museum 7 - 14th November 2009 |