To my many Jewish friends who celebrated the first night of this beautiful commemoration of escape from slavery to freedom last night I wish you chag Pesach, chag semare, gut yom tov.

This rare painting measures 61 x 91 cms (24″ x 36″), oils on canvas, would suit a sophisticated private collection, hotel, or restaurant, available, £12,000.
“And Thou Shall Tell Thy Son In That Day Saying: It Is Because Of That Which The Lord Did For Me When I Came Forth Out Of Egypt” Exodus xiii, 8;
This year I was not so fortunate, next year in Jerusalem!

I’d been painting during the morning, unable to celebrate Passover last night, I decided such a beautiful day deserves celebrating so did so in my own nautical way.
Rather than divide the waters as my ancestor Moses did, I took us, my boat, a Wayfarer, ‘E V’ and I, sailing to a light SW breeze under an azure sky.

Read morePassover, Pesach,

Escape from paper work and computers, I’m beginning a new painting, measuring a healthy 1.0 x 1.22 m(40″ x 48″) the likely price will be a modest £6,000. 

Read moreWhats new for 2017?

I found myself cogitating on this subject as I prepared 3 paintings, illustrated here, for shipment to their new owners.
There are 2 of the images of each of 3 pictures here so you can decide for yourself, enjoy.

Many framers will tell you, “a good frame makes the picture”; well they would wouldn’t they?

Read morePicture framing, does it matter?

Not the most glorious page on the web site so I thought to show you this painting of the ship that took the greatest treasure ever captured at sea.

“The Great Pirate” was how the Chinese described this ship and her crew.
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Colour vision profoundly affects us all but what is it?
This interesting question came up again today via a post on Facebook by my friend Lynda Chase-Gardener.
“Special eyes” said Francis Pratt of The painting School of Montmiral.
Francis has to be one of the world’s leading authorities on this subject, one that illuminates all our lives. 

Read moreSpecial eyes

Dawn over my garden. 

Read moreAnother frosty dawn

Imagine my reaction to that? 

It stops me painting while I have to sort it out…

Read moreSaga of woe