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Street Cafe. Clifton. Bristol
Street Cafe. Clifton. Bristol. ( acrylic on acrylic board) (A3. Unframed) On a recent sketching/photographic trip to Bristol, I concentrated on either dockland scenes or city scenes. This was from some of the city images that I collected. On … Read More

Street in Bath
Street in Bath Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on canvas (Circa 16 inches x 20 inces) (Unframed) This is one from my second and most recent trip to Bath. Bath has so many views that I want to paint and … Read More

Street scene Great Yarmouth
Street scene Great Yarmouth. Acrylic on acrylic board. (Circa A3) (Unframed) I love street scenes and cars, and I love monumental buildings, so this had all of the elements I most seek in this type of picture. It was part … Read More

Summer on Norwich Market
I didn’t think I would be painting any more scenes of Norwich Market, when I saw this one. I thought it was colourful and lively, and I liked the figures that made it interesting, so I have included it.
I have to say I have struggled with this and maybe it shows. I found painting all the background stalls with hanging clothes and piles of bedding, or whatever it is, rather tiresome, and it was more like colouring in than painting. The original that I was working from, was of poor quality which made it more difficult, and I felt that the whole thing was becoming messy.
I worked hard on the figures and the foreground, and I feel they were stronger, though far from perfect, and as such they do a job at holding the composition together.

Summer wild flowers in Guernsey (1)
Summer wild flowers in Guernsey (1) Water colour on Water colour paper. A4 (Unframed) This is the first of two (intended) water colours of wildflowers. I saw them on one of the many walks that we did on our week … Read More

Summer wild flowers in Guernsey (2)
Summer wild flowers in Guernsey (2) Water colour on Water colour paper. A4 (Unframed) This is the second of two water colours of wildflowers. As previously started I saw them on one of the many walks that we did on … Read More

Sunflowers
Sunflowers (Acrylic on acrylic board) (A3 unframed) This painting was an impulse composition taken from a photo posted by a friend who had received them, I imagine, as a gift. I liked the image so much I decided to paint … Read More

Sunset over North Norfolk
Sunset over North Norfolk (Acrylic on Acrylic Board) (A3 Unframed) This was a commission and posed a significant challenge. It’s a difficult subject and not the kind of composition I usually attempt. However, as it had particular significance for the customer, … Read More

The Big Wheel. Salisbury
The Big Wheel. Salisbury. ( acrylic on water colour paper) (A4. Unframed) This was one of two ‘quickies’, that I did after a day in Salisbury. The first was ‘Salisbury sheep’, a view from the rear of the cathedral looking … Read More

The Blue Boat
The Blue Boat on Acrylic Board (A3 Unframed)
This is another from the Cornwall sketch book. To be honest I’m not quite sure where it is. The sketch had come loses and separated from the book and there was no writing on it to state its whereabouts. I think it’s Mousehole, in fact I’m pretty sure it is, as I have done one or two views of the place, and this seems to match up, but in case I have got it wrong (won’t be the first time!), I’m calling it ‘The Blue Boat’, for pretty obvious reasons!

The Church at Bloor Hall, Ashbourne
The Church at Bloor Hall, Ashbourne Acrylic on Acrylic Board (approx A4) (Unframed) This is also what I call a ‘quickie’.I also painted this in just two days. It was taken from images when we went with friends to the … Read More

The Church at West Chiltington
The Church at West Chiltington Acrylic on Acrylic Board (approx A4) (Unframed) This is also what I call a ‘quickie’.I also painted this in just two days. It was painted from images, sketches and photos, taken while on a two … Read More

The Early Ferry; Lymington
Since the annual change of the clocks for winter, and the adjustment in times, especially on some brisk frosty mornings, meant that I have been privilege to witness some truly spectacular sunrises. I have stopped and stared for ages at the magnificence that surrounds me, so close to home. I often grab my iPhone and take some snaps.
Consequently I have collected a number of dramatic sunrise images. This paintitng is based on one of them.
I chose oils for this pic because I wanted to be able to make better use of the paints, and oils offer greater, more flexible ways of working. It’s only a small canvas, but I found the early morning light gave a strange eeriness to the glow trough the mist, and I couldn’t resist the composition I had snapped.

The Gower
The Gower Acrylic on Board (A3) (Unframed) This was taken from my three days spent in Llanelli at the end of the summer. On one of the frays my son and I headed off to The Gower and undertook a … Read More

The Lych Gate at W Chiltington Church. South Downs
The Lych Gate at W Chiltington Church. South Downs Acrylic on Acrylic Board (approx A3) (Unframed) This painting took a little longer than most. I have already painted the church in A4 format, a very fine 11th Century listed building. … Read More

The Needles from The Solent
The Needles from The Solent Painted by Frank Callaghan. Acrylic on Board (24 cm x 42 cm) (Unframed) This composition was taken from a photograph taken by Karen Fontaine (In The Frame, Highcliffe. Dorset. Picture Framer and Photographer). She kindly … Read More

The Needles Isle of Wight
The Needles Isle of Wight Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas (14 inches x 14 inches) (Unframed) This painting represents a test for me. I have never before attempted to paint so much sea or such detailed rock formation. … Read More

The Old Bridge at Hannam, Salisbury
The Old Bridge at Hannam, Salisbury Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 8 inches) (Unframed) This is also what I call a ‘quickie’.I painted this in just two days. By pure serendipity I used something of a different technique. Sometimes, … Read More

The Old Lighthouse Gorleston
The Old Lighthouse Gorleston Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas. (12 inches x 16inches) (Unframed) After my trip to Gorleston-on-Sea, I collected quite a lot of material, some of it dockland, which was my original reason for going, some … Read More

The Royal Arcade. Norwich
The Royal Arcade is a magic corridor. It has changed little since I was a child. The shops may be different; Jamie Oliver may now inhabit what was once a butchers shop, but the facades and decor remain original, delightfully … Read More

The Station at Llangollen Steam Railway
The Station at Llangollen Steam Railway Oil on Canvas. (40.7cm x 30.5cm) (Unframed) On a bright, brisk autumn day, ex-industrial 0-6-0 saddle tank loco ‘Jessie’, makes an atmospheric start as she runs round her train at Llangollen, ready for her … Read More

The Village of Gordes Provence
The Village of Gordes Provence Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas I spent a pleasant time mixing walking, with driving around the Avignon area of the South of France. It was a surprise and a huge pleasure, one day, … Read More

Three crosses Melk The Danube
Three crosses Melk The Danube Acrylic on acrylic board (circa A3) (Unframed) This was taken from some quick studies and a photo whilst sailing down The Danube on a River Cruise in 2015. Melk is a beautiful town, but this … Read More

Times Square New York
Times Square New York Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas (20 inches x 30 inches) (Unframed) This is the third in the series of paintings I have done of New York, and it may possibly be the last, although … Read More

Towards Lyme
Towards Lyme Regis Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas. (12 inches x 18 inches) (Unframed) This is a selection from the Lyme Regis sketchbook (Summer 2015). I was not going to make a painting of this as I just do … Read More

Towards Powderham from a cliff near Exmouth
Towards Powderham from a cliff near Exmouth Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 16 inces) (Unframed) This is the first of two oils that I intend painting from the Exmouth sketchbook. I love Exmouth and it’s broad vistas over the … Read More

View over Chipping Campden
View over Chipping Campden Painted by Frank Callaghan. Acrylic on Acrylic Board (11 inches x 8 inches: A4) (Unframed) In actual fact this is eleven and a half inches by eight and a half inches, so slightly larger than stated … Read More

Wardlaw Yorkshire Dales
Wardlaw Yorkshire Dales Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas (18 inches x 14 inches) (Unframed) This is taken from a number of sketches and photos that I took on my recent trip to North Yorks, and The Dales. Such … Read More

Westbury Wilts
Westbury Wilts. Acrylic on Acrylic Board (Circa A3) (Unframed) This was started as an acrylic sketch in the Wiltshire sketchbook, which was completed on the sketching trip in April 2106, and the picture was later finished off in the studio. … Read More

Westminster Abbey January at night
Westminster Abbey January at night Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas (36 cm x 46 cm) (Unframed) Some years ago I bought my wife a watercolour painting by Paul Banning, a local artist, and a picture of this very … Read More

Weymouth Seafront
Weymouth Seafront Acrylic on Board (A3) (Unframed) This was taken from my two days spent in Weymouth, and the sketches and photographs that I made whilst I was there. It was a fine couple of days weather wise, but very … Read More

White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane Painted by Frank Callaghan. Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 16 inches) (Unframed) This was from a photograph, taken the weekend AFC Bournemouth played Spurs at White Hart Lane. I was attracted to the busy feel of the … Read More

Windmill across Breydon Water from Burgh Castle
Windmill across Breydon Water from Burgh Castle painted by Frank Callaghan. Acrylic on Water Colour Paper (Circa A4) (Unframed) This was painted quickly and taken from the Gorleston sketch book. I liked the reeds making the foreground and giving distance to … Read More

Working on The River Thames. London
Working on The River Thames. London Acrylic on Board (A3) (Unframed) Whenever I visit London I love to randomly snap on my iPhone as I walk around, and occasionally sit and do some quick pencil sketches in a small sketch … Read More

Yacht on Northumberland Beach
Yacht on Northumberland Beach Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 16 inches Unframed) I dug out this sketch from a trip to Northumberland and Scotland of some several years ago. I’m not exactly sure where it is, but I … Read More

Yacht on The Solent
Yacht on The Solent Oil on Canvas (29 inches x 40 inches) (Unframed) This is considerably larger than I regularly paint, and I was reluctant to accept the commission. I was eventually persuaded, having my arm somewhat twisted, and then … Read More

Yorkshire Dales Near Askrigg
Yorkshire Dales Near Askrigg Painted by Frank Callaghan. Acrylic on Acrylic Board (Circa A3) (Unframed) This is based on a sketch and photographs taken on our recent trip to The Yorkshire Dales. We loved The Dales and there is so … Read More