Ive been working on this iris painting for a few weeks now but only managing an hour or so per day due to an ongoing back issue. So heres where im at with it at the moment. #iris #botanicalart #art #artist #flower #oilpainting

Four newly framed oil studies on 24carat gold gilded wood panels just returned from my framer and ready to go to one of my galleries. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #goldleaf #bumblebee #bee #rose #flower #botanical

I've been sidelined with back issues for a while and so this is the first piece of new art that I've made a start on in the last couple of weeks. Still not fully fit so this is slow going but it will be a study of irises in oils on linen. #art #oilpainting #botanical #flower #britishartist

A little rose study in oils on 24ct gold gilded wood panel. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #rose #garden #flower

A new bumblebee study in oils on paper that will be turned into an exclusive limited edition print and each one hand embellished with 24ct gold. #bumblebee #art #artist #oilpainting #wildlife #bee

I thought I'd try a couple of bumblebees on a gilded panel rather than my usual solo bee for a change.It was a bit of an experiment to find a use for a couple of 7"×5" panels that have been knocking about the studio for a while. #art #artist #bumblebee #bee #gold #gilding #goldleaf #nature

My latest exhibition is now underway at The Frame gallery in Odiham, Hampshire. I took a few shots just prior to the opening of the preview event on Friday night.The gold works positively glowed under the gallery lighting. #art #artist #gallery #exhibition #gold #goldleaf #gilding #botanical

A garden bumblebee on 6"×6" 24carat gold gilded wood panel completed today. #bumblebee #bee #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #gilding #insect

Im working on some smaller pieces on gilded wood panels at the moment for my upcoming show at the end of September. This is a little 6"×6" study of a buff tailed Bumblebee on 24carat gold. #art #artist #oilpainting #Bumblebee #bee #gold #gilding #insect #wildlifeart #wildlife #nature

Im currently showing a selection of original works at the Hampshire open studios event alongside half a dozen other Hampshire based artists in a beautiful old barn.I loved the warmth of the glow from my gilded barn owl painting in the afternoon light. #art #artist #oilpainting #wildlifeart #owl

Completed this opium poppy study in oils on linen a couple of days ago. #botanicalart #floral #flower #garden #oilpainting #artist #art #poppy

A new opium poppy study in progress in the studio today. I think these are amazing looking flowers but they are one of the hardest to paint. #botanicalart #floral #flower #garden #oilpainting #workinprogress #poppy #art #artist

Opium Poppies 12"×16" oil on linen Im really pleased with the end result here,nice when an initial idea comes to fruition. #art #artist #oilpainting #botanicalart #floral #flowers #garden #interiors #contemporaryart #britishartist #artcollector #investinart #buypaintings #interiordesign #gallery

Work in progress of a group of Opium poppies from my garden. Oils on 12"×16" stretched linen. #botanical #flowers #floral #oilpainting #art #artist #poppy #garden #botanicalart

Had a few days break from the studio but back at it this afternoon. This is a study of some of the opium Poppies that grow in my garden along with the very interesting seed pods.Look forward to cracking on with more blooms tomorrow. #art #oilpainting #artist #botanicalart #floral #flower #garden

These two older oils are off to a new home in the US today. #wildlife #wildlifeart #fox #Lioness

A detail from a new painting of Opium poppies from my garden that I'm currently working on.Ive chosen to paint on clear primed linen for a change to my usual gold leaf background.Think I'm going to be working on this for a while. #botanicalart #art #oilpainting #garden #poppies #flowers #artist

Here's my latest botanical painting featuring an iris from my garden on a background of 24carat gold. This piece is designed as a pair for my previous iris painting and they will shortly be off to a gallery to be displayed as a pair. #art #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart

My current work in progress of another iris in oils with a background of 24carat gold leaf. This is a detail shot of part of the painting showing the newly completed upper iris bloom. #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #britishartist #floral #gallery #botanical #flower

Work has begun on the pair for my last iris painting in the studio today. The pair are destined for one of my lovely galleries who are very keen to get them on display. #art #artist #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #gallery #garden #bumblebee #bee #botanicalart #floral

As yet untitled 50cm x 20.5cm Oil & 24carat gold on canvas My new Iris painting is now completed and will be off to the framers soon. #art #oilpainting #botanicalart #floral #flowers #garden #artist #bumblebee #bee #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #britishartist #artcollector

First coat of oils blocked in on one of two new iris paintings. This is on a background of 24carat gold and in an elongated format reflecting the structure of the irises. #workinprogress #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #gallery #garden #artist #art

Two newly gilded canvasses awaiting there first coat of oil paint. These are gilded with 24carat gold and in an elongated format reflecting the structure of the iris subject of the paintings. #gold #painting #art #artist #gilding #botanical #mixedmedia ##contemporaryart #gallery #garden

Lift Off-Grey Heron 12"×16" oil sketch on linen panel Finally finished my heron painting that I've been working on this past week. #art #artist #oilpainting #bird #birdwatching #ornithology #wildlifeart #birdart #waterbird #nature

Here's my latest work in progress on the easel.Ive had this idea for a heron painting in my head for ages and this is the third attempt to bring it to fruition. Finally it's going in the right direction. #bird #art #oilpainting #wildlifeart #nature #wildlife #artist

Avocet and chick-Titchfield haven 12"×10" oil sketch on linen panel Finished up my oil sketch this morning #art #artist #oilpainting #bird #Avocet #wildlife #wildlifeart #wader #birdwatching #ornithology

Here's a quick studio shot of the progress I've made today with my Avocet painting. It's almost there so fingers crossed i don't screw it up now. #art #artist #oilpainting #bird #paintings #wildlife #wildlifeart #coastline #birdlife #birdart

On the easel this morning is this 10"×12" oil sketch in progress of a beautiful Avocet and chick on the edge of the scrape at Titchfield haven nnr #art #artist #oilpainting #bird #wildlife #wildlifeart #nature #birdwatching #workinprogress #marineart #birdlife

Lapwing 8"×10" oil sketch on linen panel. The finished oil sketch and a couple of progress shots from today's studio session. This painting of a lovely Lapwing is based on references obtained at titchfield haven nnr my local bird reserve. #oilpainting #art #wildlife #wildlifeart #bird #gallery

Start of a new little 8"×10" oil sketch of one of my favourite birds the Lapwing. I'm painting this on a linen panel that I'd originally sketched out a kingfisher on before deciding to switch it around on another panel. #oilpainting #art #artist #wildlife #bird #wildlifeart #birdwatching

Autumn Kingfisher 8"×10" Oil on linen panel The completed little painting which is as bright and colourful as I had hoped it would be. #art #artist #oilpainting #bird #birdart #wildlife #wildlifeart

A new little 8"×10" oil on linen panel underway of a kingfisher. #art #artist #oilpainting #wildlife #bird #nature #wildlifeart #kingfisher

Here's an exhibition I'll be taking part in next month at the Oxmarket contemporary in Chichester. #art #artist #painting #botanical #flower #exhibition #oilpainting

Snipe 8"×10" Oil on linen panel Completed my new bird study today.Kept it loose and tried to avoid getting bogged down in detail. #art #artist #bird #wildlife #wildlifeart #oilpainting

Work in progress Snipe study in oils on linen 8"×10" panel. I've watched these birds on my local nature reserve skulking on the margins of the scrape and wanted to capture what I've seen on many an occasion. #bird #art #artist #wildlife #artist #wildlifeart #nature #wader #oilpainting #snipe

So today I've been working on an oil sketch on an 8"×10" linen panel of a wonderful Snipe. First of a series of bird works for an upcoming exhibition. #art #oilpainting #wildlife #bird #wildlifeart #nature

Three little 7"×5" oil sketches on linen panels completed this week featuring flowers growing in my garden. #art #oilpainting #botanicalart #flowerpainting #floral #flowers #garden #contemporaryart #gallery #buyart #artcollector #artist

Another little 7"×5" oil sketch on linen panel This morning. These poppy's self seed all around the garden every year and the bumblebees absolutely love them. #poppy #art #oilpainting #garden #sketch #botanicalart #floral #flower #artist

A quick oil sketch of a miniature rose from my garden. Oil on 7"×5" linen panel. #botanicalart #floral #art #oilpainting #garden #artist #rose #flower

Dutch irises 50cm x 31cm Oil, white gold and 24carat gold leaf on canvas My latest botanical painting is now completed all except for a couple of little tweaks required once the paint has dried. #art #oilpainting #gold #gilding #garden #flowers #botanicalart #floral #iris #painting

So pleased that my tree peony has decided to grace us with some blooms this year.The scent is amazing. #Garden #flower #peony

On a whim I tried my hand at some little still life oil studies and these are the results. Each is painted on 5"×7" linen boards and now framed up and available direct from my studio. #art #oilpainting #stilllife #artforsale #contemporaryart

The underpainting for my latest piece of dutch irises designed as a pair for my last iris painting. #botanicalart #floral #flower #bumblebee #oilpainting #gold #gilding #contemporaryart #britishartist #art

Irises & bumblebee 50cm x 31cm Oil,white gold & 24carat gold on canvas My latest botanical painting is now completed except for a few possible tweaks over the next couple of days #art #oilpainting #botanical #flower #garden #artist #gold #gilding #contemporaryartist

A work in progress on the easel. Oils,white gold & 24carat gold on canvas.This is a larger piece for an upcoming exhibition which I've been invited to show at. #art #oilpainting #gold #gilding #workinprogress #botanicalart #flower #Iris #garden #bumblebee

Two more paintings all ready for the Affordable art fair in Hampstead in May. #art #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #botanicalart #flowers #garden #contemporaryart #artcollector #investinart #buyart

Four newly framed botanical studies in oils with a background of white gold and 23.5ct gold on canvas. All ready for the upcoming Affordable art fair in Hampstead in May. #art #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #flowers #painting #artcollector #buyart #botanicalart #floral

Camellias & bumblebee 23cm x 23cm Oil,white gold and 23.5ct gold on canvas This afternoon I've completed the last painting in my collection to be shown at the Affordable art fair in Hampstead in May. #art #artist #contemporaryart #oilpainting #botanicalart #floral #gilding #garden #gold

I'm currently working on this small scale study of the camellias that are flowering in my garden at the moment. I've just the flowers and my trademark little bumblebee to complete now. #art #oilpainting #gold #goldleaf #gilding #contemporaryart #gallery #botanicalart #floral #flower #bumblebee

I posted a cropped version of my completed Bearded Iris commissioned painting by mistake.This is the full image in oils on a background of white gold and 24carat gold leaf on canvas #painting #art #gold #goldleaf #gilding #oilpainting #botanicalart #floral #flower #contemporaryart #garden