Four recent paintings of agapanthus, two are in oils and two in acrylics....and to think I'm not really sure about painting flowers. The second painting is in Oriel Cric Gallery until November. Giclee prints are also available of some of them in my shop. #oilpainting #garden #acrylic #painting #studio #Dardy #abergavenny #Llangattock #summer #flowers #bees

I've not long finished a linocut print of my old cat Buzz. He spent most of his last summer, sleeping and taking it easy, in a small patch of bindweed onder an old vine in a corner of the garden. Like many cats he liked to circle round until things were nice and soft for him to sleep on. #garden #print #flowers #studio #Lino #Dardy #summer

Bye Buzz. Studio supervisor, foot nibbler, sweet soul, strong spirit and friend. RIP #Dardy #garden #studio

A summer painting of Agapanthus and Fennel flowers, birds and bees.

I've recently completed another largish reduction linocut print. It is of a Barn Owl, not one of the most common birds in the area (I think this part of the Beacons is at the edge of its territory)but one of my favourites. I've been doing some paintings of the hedge in winter very close to my house. I like the silhouette made because at some time in the past the hedge has been 'layed' and the sharp edge and sides, from where Chris the farmer has expertly trimmed it for many y

After some success with my lino print of the Brown Trout in the river Usk, I've been working over the last few weeks to complete a print of a Salmon in the Usk. Once again I've tried to get that feeling of the fish's view of things and mixed up things from above and below the water. The Trout was set in the spring, the Salmon is set in the early autumn. I'd been looking for ideas for some flowers and animals to include in the image. On a recent walk along the river I came acr

A big thank you to everyone who helped to organise the Crickhowell Open Studios weekend and also to everyone who came to see the studios and galleries. We enjoyed having so many visitors to Rose Cottage. Many nice comments were made about my work, the studio, the garden and the lovely view across the valley. I've been taking it easy today (apart from taking the signs down), thinking about some of the reactions to my work and what I'm going to do next. Tomorrow I must get to g

Spring! Saw my first three swallows of the spring today.They were flying low over the fields opposite, heading up the valley. In the lane towards the church the white Stitchwort is flowering in the hedgerow. #flowers #Dardy #Crickhowell #seasons

After what seems to have been forever (about two years!) my studio/work space is nearly finished. Old fireplace and chimney replaced, new doors and windows, floor and beams re-sanded and walls filled and painted. Christmas to get through first with sofas and a tree in the corner with family coming to stay. I'm so looking forward to working in the space. #studio #Crickhowell #Dardy