I was watercolouring recently in the Oxmarket Contemporary in Chichester. Finished this one. I also had my sketchbooks in the gallery, great to show them, then sharing creative directions and swapping techniques with other artists. #oxmarketcontemporary #watercolour #livepainting

Today—‘Time & Tide’ opens at the spacious Oxmarket Contemporary Gallery in the middle of Chichester. Showing over 70 artworks will be: Mark Buck RSMA, Patsy Moore ARSMA and Paula Mitchell WGA. We open at 10am #royalsocietyofmarineartists #watercolour #pleinair #oilpainting #oxmarketcontemporary

Mark Buck latest watercolour: Geese Landing, this will feature in the Time & Tide exhibition in Chichester. This is 76 x 50 cm framed in Poplar wood. #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists

Five of my paintings to be exhibited from September 17 at the 2025 Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition in the Mall Galleries, London. All watercolours except the 20 x 20cm 'Egret Strike' in the middle, which is acrylic on canvas. #rsma #royalsocietyofmarineartists #mallgalleries #watercolour

Aqua & Pink. This is about 6.30 in the morning, The aqua dinghy was really popping surrounded with pink fenders.this is my first watercolour using the Escoda Optima Evolution travel brush. It's a joy to use. #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #porthmadog

Bosham Calm. I was painting this plein air in watercolour but I couldn’t get the light. This is 30 minutes in with Golden Open acrylic and I love it. The letterbox canvas size just makes me think of my moleskine. #acrylic #bosham #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour

Bosham Calm. I was painting this plein air in watercolour but I couldn’t get the light. This is 30 minutes in with Golden Open acrylic and I love it. The letterbox canvas size just makes me think of my moleskine. #acrylic #bosham #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour

A little bit more work on my acrylic painting, ‘Catch of the Day’. 80 x 80cm on canvas using Golden open acrylics. Happy so far.. #art #acrylic #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour #fishingboat

I just finished this little acrylic on canvas, Egret Strike. I can watch these elegant seabirds dart around all day. 8 inches square using Golden Open acrylic. #acrylic #royalsocietyofmarineartists #egret #seabirds

Gone a bit closer for today’s watercolour. In the Pink. 49 x 49cm. Painted on St Cuthbert’s Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour

Today’s watercolour, The Pinks. Painted on St Cuthbert’s watercolour paper. For the Royal Society of Marine Artists show at the Mall Galleries in London. #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #boats

My watercolour, Watery Reflections. Painted on St Cuthbert’s Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. This will be in the Royal Society of Marine Artist exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. #royalsocietyofmarineartists #messingaboutinboats #watercolour #art #rsma

Today's watercolour, Watery reflections. Painted on St Cuthbert's Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #art

Today’s watercolour. Practising the Reef knot. I was at the helm of this lovely yacht and videoed a slice of this gorgeous day and then painted it. Painted on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #sailing #royalsocietyofmarineartists #watercolour #yacht

Today's watercolour, Red White and Blue. Painted on Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #watercolour #art #royalsocietyofmarineartists #yachts

Just finished this watercolour. Britannia Bridge and Cnicht. Painted on a half sheet of st Cuthbert's Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour

Today's watercolour, The Boats of Cnicht. Painted o a half sheet of st Cuthbert's Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour

Today's oil painting. Still Dawn Light. 10 x 12 inches on canvas board. I was out early photographing the light, and this is from one of my favourite shots. #art #oilpainting #royalsocietyofmarineartists #dawn

Clogau-Madog. Beautiful Porthmadog Harbour at 4.30 this morning in the golden hour. Taken on my Nikon. #porthmadog #goldenhour #nikon

Today’s Oil Painting, Bringing the coal. Oil on canvas board 20 x 16 inches. Just crossing the points taking new coal into the station siding #oilpainting #art #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailway #steamlocomotive #wales

First stage of today's oil painting, Bringing the coal. This is just two colour acrylic to help me draw the shapes and sort out my values. #oilpainting #art #ffestiniogandwelshhighlandrailway #steamlocomotive

A weeks worth of work, top and bottom right are plein air. Three oils and one watercolour. I added a little bit of my music too. see you at Patchings for the Royal Society Summer Show, already sold one. #art #pleinair #watercolour #oilpainting

Plein air oil painting this morning in Porthmadog. I painted for an hour and a half on a lovely calm morning then the wind blew up and my reflections disappeared and so did my easil, nearly. I like the yachts in the background #pleinair #oilpainting #porthmadogharbour

A little bit more work on Heron In evening Light. Oil on paper. It’s on a half sheet imperial. #art #oilpainting #heron #seabirds #goldenhour

Another hours work on this oil painting, it’s coming on. I saw these guys this afternoon sitting on a slate wagon having a chat on the Ffestiniog Railway. Oil on canvas board 12 x 10inches. #festiniogandwelshhighlandrailway #art #oilpaintingsoncanvas #figures

Today painting, Heron in Evening light. This is from a photo I took on Friday. Started with an acrylic ground then went into oils. I am doing the background then placing in the heron. #oilpainting #marine #royalsocietyofmarineartists #heron #art

Took this on my Nikon this morning, The gravity slate train on it's way up for a free run back down. It is just magical when you have morning light and railway action. I absolutely must paint this for this years RSMA show in the Mall Galleries. #ffestiniograilway #morninglight #northwales

I saw these guys this afternoon sitting on a slate wagon having a chat on the Ffestiniog Railway. Looked great. Almost got them on film but they were looking at me. This is from memory. Oil on canvas board 12 x 10inches. #festiniogandwelshhighlandrailway #art #oilpaintingsoncanvas #figures

I am in the middle of this acrylic painting, ‘Catch of the Day’. 80 x 80cm on canvas using Golden open acrylics. Loving the light and nearly at the enjoyable adding the jewels stage. #art #acrylic #royalsocietyofmarineartists #goldenhour #fishingboat

Framed work ready for the Royal Society Summer Show at Patchings. There are 10 altogether but they didn’t fit in the shot. #art #patchingsartfestival #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk

Just finished, Acrylic on canvas. ‘Back in on the Jib’. Painted using Golden Open acrylics. very enjoyable putting in the rigging! #acrylic #marine #royalsocietyofmarineartists #art #canvas

Acrylic on canvas. ‘Back in on the Jib’. I am halfway through this one, painting using Golden Open acrylics. #acrylic #marine #royalsocietyofmarineartists #art #canvas

Painting plein air watercolour in Porthmadog Harbour. The music on the video is one of my compositions ‘Turquoise’ #art #pleinair #royalsocietyofmarineartists #watercolour #jazz #piano

Today's plein air watercolour, Looking up the estuary. Very lilac today with the light catching the roof of Cae'r Ogo. Painted on Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #pleinair #rsma #royalsocietyofmarineartists

'Returning Home' and 9 other paintings of mine will be exhibited at The Royal Societies Show at Patchings starting June 28th. I am very proud to show my work alongside such talented Royal Society members. #watercolour #markbuck #royalsocietyofmarineartists

'returning Home' Finally finished watercolour. Painted on Milford paper using Schmincke paints #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #marine

‘A little chop round the Headland’ Reminds me of the time we hit strong winds when sailing with friends, the mainsail jammed and Vicki and I tried to unjam it. Or rather she did, I was hanging on to the mast for dear life. Painted safely on Millford paper using Schmincke paints. #watercolour #art

Today's watercolour, Yachts at Porthmadog in Morning Mist. Painted on Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #porthmadog

Painting plein air in Porthmadog Harbour yesterday. Thank you to Lois for taking this photo. #watercolour #porthmadog #art #pleinair

Painting plein air in the evening sun in Porthmadog Harbour. On Milford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #pleinair #watercolour #art #royalsocietyofmarineartists #porthmadog

Sitting painting plein air in my moleskine on the fisherman’s path, Glaslyn River, Snowdonia. So beautifully sunny. this is about an hour. Schmincke watercolours, moleskine sketchbook. #art #pleinair #moleskine #watercolour #beddgelert #snowdonia

‘Blue Yacht, Early Start. Watercolour on St Cuthbert’s Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #watercolour #royalsocietyofmarineartists #dawn #sailing

Captain Vernon- on Deck. Today’s as yet unfinished watercolour. I am liking it so far. Painted on a half sheet of St Cuthberts Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #watercolour #art #porthmadog #royalsocietyofmarineartists

Painting plein air at Borth y Gest in North Wales. I made some changes, I wanted the buildings with the morning sun on them as they glowed. Painted on Millford paper with Schmincke watercolours. #pleinair #watercolour #art #schmincke #borthygest

Today painting plein air at Borth y Gest in North Wales. Remembered my phone today but forgot my tripod. Painted on Millford paper with Schmincke watercolours. #pleinair #watercolour #art #schmincke #borthygest

Today’s plein air watercolour, ‘Captain Vernon’ on his yacht Strata. Painted plein air on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. #art #pleinair #watercolour #porthmadog

Plein air watercolour. Lovely light this morning. This is ‘Treasure’ the harbour master’s yacht in Porthmadog Harbour. Painted on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. Lovely to be outside painting if only I could remember to take my phone with me. #pleinair #art #watercolour #porthmadog

Today’s watercolour, Morning Harbour mist. Painted on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolours. 26 cm square. #art #watercolour #porthmadog

Today’s plein air watercolour. Very enjoyable, here in Porthmadog Harbour in North Wales. Forgot to bring my phone but here is a pic. Painted on Milford paper using Schmincke paints. #art #watercolour

Today’s watercolour, Lillie May on the beach at Beer, Devon. Painted on Millford paper using Schmincke watercolour. #art #watercolour #devon #royalsocietyofmarineartists