Reflections I

New painting – 9 x 13 inches, in gouache / watercolour and gold leaf. I’ve been largely avoiding the issue … More

On getting into Lakes

A quick impromptu dip, in – ahem – just my bra and pants. Getting into the habit of putting a … More

Feeling that there were some interesting developments in the last lot, I am continuing with mini paintings of swimmers, mostly … More

I will have a stand at the Outdoor Swimmer Show this year. Location: Temple Island Meadows, Remenham, Henley-on-Thames. Date: Sunday … More

Not as flattering as my last paintings of swimmers, but I was trying to convey the feeling of the water, … More

After some not insignificant effort, Gav has managed to secure us the use of the littlest of Clevedon beach’s ‘Caves’ … More

Study for a painting that I think I might do – the expression taken from a photograph I took a … More

It’s been a funny time down at Clevedon Beach. Suddenly you can’t go for a swim without tripping over a … More

Clevedon Marine Lake Quite unlike the Last Swim of 2016, the first swim of 2017 was a mass affair. More … More

‘Why do you do it?’ said the diver, struggling into her drysuit and eyeing my swimming costume with a tinge … More