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48 and 5th NY.
48 and 5th NY (acrylic on acrylic board (29.7mm x 42.0mm) This is another image from my New York and Boston trip taken some time ago. I find that I really favour these busy street images and particularly enjoy painting … Read More
545 Fifth Ave
545 Fifth Ave (Oil on Canvas) (24″ x 16″) This image was taken from my collection of sketches and photographs of my New York trip of a few years ago. I found it whilst looking through old material, and wondered … Read More
5th Avenue NY
Oil on Canvas (20 inches x 30 inches) (Unframed) This painting was exhibited and SOLD at The National Exhibition of The Royal Society of Oil Painters. The Gallery price was £685 I enjoyed painting this picture as it takes me … Read More
Abandoned Trawler on Morecambe Bay (2)
Morecambe Bay Trawler (Acrylic on Acrylic Board) (A3 Unframed) This the second acrylic painting of this subject. I liked this view as it included much more of the distance and therefore it gives a more complete impression of the old ship … Read More
Across The water Meadows: Salisbury
Across The water Meadows: Salisbury Acrylic on Acrylic Board (approx A3) (Unframed) This painting was a reasonably quick one to complete. In the early stages I found that the colours mixed almost instinctively to the correct hues, and the brushes … Read More
Bassenthwaite
Much as I admire the scenery, indeed am inspired by and in awe of it, I find it most difficult to paint. It’s not a landscape that I instinctively have sympathy with when it comes to colour and brushwork.
I repainted parts of this several times, in particular the large tree laden hill in the middle ground. Now that I’s complete I’m reasonably happy with it, in fact very happy with the water and foreground.
Bassenthwaite from Dodd’s Wood
This view is just a short hop along from the painting titled ‘Braithwaite’. I imagine you could almost patch them together as you do with photographs.
I was particular;y pleased with the foreground painting on this one, and the brush marks and tones seemed to work well for me. But once again it’s the distance that I feel, lets me down. This time I feel that perhaps the treatment is a bit too thin; but that’s just my opinion. I am never satisfied with what I paint.
Bath 2
Bath Painted by Frank Callaghan in oil on Canvas. Oil on Canvas (35.6cm x 35.6cm) (Unframed) This is the second painting in the Bath series and unusually I felt that this suited a square canvas. This is not one of the … Read More
Bath Street Scene (I)
Bath Street Scene (I) Acrylic on board (36 cm x 46 cm ) (Framed and mounted under glass) This is the sister painting to the one recently sold at the Royal Academy in the 2012 Summer Exhibition. During my visit … Read More
Bath Street Scene (II)
Oil on Canvas (Unframed) This is another from the series I have been working on after my last trip to Bath in February (2015). Winter months, and cold weather: but bright skies; hence the scarves and gloves. I have tried … Read More
Bath Street Scene (III)
Acrylic (Circa A3) (Unframed) I think this will be the last street scene of Bath I shall paint, at least until I visit it again, whenever that might be. I feel I’ve exhausted my images of what might make a … Read More
Beached Fishing Boat
After being displeased with my last painting, even though lots of people liked it, I wasn’t happy, this one is far more to my liking. There are quite a lot of things about this that please me. I like the the application of the row of buildings in the background, and I’m very happy with the shingle and tufts of grass on the foreshore. The latter, small detail, but for me important.
I experimented with ways of representing the shingle, and I found the background of Radio 3 helped me once I started stippling the paint to get the effect. I feel the effect and the colours have worked well.
I took great pains over the boat itself. getting it right was more instinctive than planned.
Boston (USA) street scene
Boston (USA) street scene (12′ x 16′ Unframed) (Oil on canvas)
It’s several years now since my trip to New York and Boston, and whist I did several New York oils, I only did one small acrylic of Boston, that being the Girder Bridge.
I returned to the album to see if there was anything that took my interest, and immediately wondered why I hadn’t previously selected this view to paint. I love the Colonial architecture of this part of the old town and the steep streets that rise and fall, adding great interest to the views as you look over the brow.
Breydon Water
Acrylic on Acrylic Board. (Circa A3) (Unframed) I spent a few days in Gorleston-on-Sea in February 2015. It was bright and sunny, but as bitterly cold as I can recall, and the east wind was cutting. I sat on the … Read More
Bristol Docks (1)
Bristol Docks (1). ( acrylic on acrylic board) (A3. Unframed) This is the second painting resulting from my trip to Bristol, and this is the first of the marine images I have captured and worked on. I found the dockside … Read More
Bristol Docks (2)
Bristol Docks (2). ( oil on canvas) ( 15 inches x 10 inches Unframed) This is the third, and possibly the last painting resulting from my trip to Bristol, and this is the second of the marine images I have … Read More
Broadstairs Harbour
Oil on canvas (14 inches x 10 inches) (Unframed) I was too eager to get this completed. I was wanting to press on to start a new canvas, and also the composition had not given me the interest that I … Read More
Bruges Christmas Market
I love Christmas Markets. At one time they were the sole province of European cities, but now lots of UK cities hold the same thing, and in truth they are all much the same by way of goods on offer. But there’s something about European Christmas Markets that have an atmosphere and style that’s just better, and more festive. Surrounded by bars and cafes, the ambience is irresistible.
As for the painting, I really like the way I have treated the trees and what’s behind them, and I’m pretty happy with the architecture, but I feel it went astray with the figures and foreground. But it ended up better than I thought it might.
Bryant Park. New York
Acrylic on acrylic board (Unframed) This is the first in what I intend to be maybe 3 or 4 images of New York. I loved New York. I was absorbed by its vibrancy and the way that from the first … Read More
Budapest Indoor Market
Oil on Canvas (Unframed) This painting was taken from some of the images I collected on last year’s trip down the River Danube. I loved the City of Budapest, and the Indoor Market ticked all the ‘painterly’ boxes for me. I … Read More
Budleigh Salterton
Acrylic on Board. (Unframed) (40.5cm x 26.2cm) Budleigh Salterton, in Devon, holds particular memories for me. When I moved to Exeter in 1974 Budleigh was the first place I visited. It was on a Sunday in January, the day was … Read More
Budleigh Salterton (2)
Budleigh Salterton (2) Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 16 inches) (Unframed) This is the second of two oils that I intend painting from the Exmouth sketchbook. .Budleigh Salterton holds a very special place in my memory and emotions. When … Read More
Burger Stall at White Hart Lane
Burger Stall at White Hart Lane (Acrylic on Acrylic Board) (A3 Unframed) Footy is one of my great loves, and I follow the fortunes (or misfortunes) of AFC Bournemouth. I hadn’t visited White Hart Lane since about 1975, when I took … Read More
Buttermere
When I saw this view from the end of Buttermere, I immediately visioned it as a potential painting. The view was scenic, well balanced and had good colour. I liked the water with its reflections, and overall I looked forward to painting it.
I’m disappointed. It started well enough and I am very happy with the sky and background hills, but the foliage gave me enormous trouble. I repainted it countless times and still didn’t get what I was after. Following on from that everything else was drab and unsatisfactory. I found myself duabng and dabbling rather than painting..
Cambridge Blue
Cambridge Blue Acrylic on acrylic board (A3) (Unframed) I have done a couple of acrylics and an oil as a result of my Cambridge visit in Spring 2019. This may be the last one I do, although I do have … Read More
Cambridge Street (2)
Cambridge Street (2) Acrylic on Acrylic Board (A4 Unframed) This is probably the last of the set of Cambridge paintings that I shall do. I pondered this one and eventually decided to do it as an A4. I suspect this … Read More
Cambridge Street (3)
I thought that I had done the last of the Cambridge series. I took a trip to Cambridge well over a year ago, possibly two years, I forget. As a result I did a few paintings of the city. Then I came upon this one, and decided to include it. I think it’s opposite King’s College, I’m not sure. Possibly someone will tell me.
When I painted this it felt like two separate pictures. I spent an age working the upper part of the picture, spending much time on the detail of brickwork and plastered walls. I left the busier lower part of the painting for later.
Cap of Kirston in Lindsey Mill (2)
The cap of Kirston in Lindsey Mill. (Pen and Ink over Water Colour) (A4 unframed) This is the second in the series of Kirston in Lindsey Mill interior. I remain fascinated by the architectural nature of the large cast machine … Read More
Cap of Kirston in Lindsey Mill (3)
The cap of Kirston in Lindsey Mill. (Pen and Ink over Water Colour) (A4 unframed) This is the third in the Kirtson in Lindsey Mill interior images. I now have only to add an exterior view of the Mill to … Read More
Carwardine’s Corner. Salisbury. A3 Acrylic on Acrylic Board
A3. acrylic on acrylic board. Carwardine’s Corner. Salisbury. I always enjoy busy views of city streets, and most of my favourite compositions are of this type. Cities don’t have to be large and manic to provide interesting views, and places … Read More
Climbing The Emirates Steps
Oil on Canvas (Unframed) This is the second of two paintings I have done based on Bournemouth FC’s trip to The Emirates just before Christmas 2015. The first was an A3 acrylic, and this is a slightly larger oil. I … Read More
Coast of West Scotland
Coast of West Scotland Acrylic on Acrylic Board (36 cm x 24 cm approx) (Unframed) This was taken from images from a trip to Western Sotland several years ago. I cannot remember exactly where it is, maybe Seal Island, but … Read More
Cottages in Old Gorleston
Cottages in Old Gorleston Painted by Frank Callaghan. (Acrylic on Acrylic Board) (Circa A3) (Unframed) This is another from the series of paintings worked from the Gorleston sketch book. When I saw this row of houses or cottages, in the … Read More
Dale South Wales
Oil on Canvas (12 inches x 16 inches) (Unframed) This was taken from a trip to South Wales in February, when it was very cold. It had been raining heavily, then the skies cleared and the sun came out and … Read More
Dorset toward Lyme. A4 Water Colour on Water Colour paper
Dorset toward Lyme. A4 Water Colour on Water Colour paper I freely admit that I struggle to come to terms with water colour. I keep trying, and this is my most recent attempt. It’s an A4 painting on water … Read More
Durham Street Scene
Durham Street Scene (Acrylic on Acrylic Board) (A3 Unframed) I visited Durham in May 2015 as part of a round trip that took in the Southern Lakes. I had never before been to Durham, and I was keen to see the … Read More
Dursley at dusk
Dursley at dusk (acrylic on acrylic board (297mm x 420mm) Dursley is a small quiet town, I think, in Gloucestershire. I have visited it once or twice and appreciated it’s English small town qualities and its peaceful demeanour. It has … Read More
Entrance to Great Yarmouth Harbour
Oil on Canvas (20 inches x 16 inches) (Unframed) This is the third in the series of paintings taken from the Gorleston Sketch Book. Although this is titled ‘Entrance to Gt Yarmouth Harbour’, it is in fact viewed from Gorleston, … Read More
Exmouth harbour
Exmouth Harbour Acrylic on Board (A3) (Unframed) This is probably the last painting I shall do taken from the Exmouth/Budleigh sketchbook. I wondered about doing this view. I had wandered around the small inlet, crammed with boats on a cool, … Read More
Fallen Tree at Fritham. New Forest
Whilst quite small they took some time to paint owing to the amount of detail. I become a bit obsessed with detail of foliage when I did the paintings of hedgerows. One of these was also at Fritham. Time now to move on I think.
This pic is priced individually at £100, but the pair are available for £165