I think this captures the spirit of Britain and how I feel in summer 2016

I was having a difficult time with myself and my art work. I was on my way to speak to someone about it. It started to rain heavily so I stopped along with several other people under a bridge. The rain was teeming down and we were all sheltering there in a huddle. It was a bit of a turning point. The painting depicted exactly how I felt, which helped me to connect positively with my work as well.

We spent a day sketching with our teacher Anthony Garratt. Inspired by his dyamic and freer approach I produced two works I like.

We spent a day sketching with our teacher Anthony Garratt. Inspired by his dyamic and freer approach I produced two works I like.

I spent a weekend with my niece when collecting my new cat, a stray which had moved into her house, much to the dismay of her own cats. On a whim, we went on a boat trip on the River Stour. It was curious, in a small boat surrounded by tall medieval houses on both sides. A ducking stool and a huge bronze mask on one of the river banks. I could imagine Chaucer.....

This is a print of sketches I did on the Penwith Peninsula at the far end of Cornwall. I find this area very inspiring.

I spent a few days on Tresco on a painting holiday. Beautiful surroundings, excellent company, and a great teacher, Maggie O'Brien. I produced this piece on Tresco, looking towards Bryher, another small island on the Scillies.

I enjoyed depicting the clear light and lush sub tropical vegetation on Tresco.

We spent days on the beach painting, I tried to paint ore loosely, with some success.

I have painted this tree several times as it is in the garden of my friend's house in Radovna, Slovenia.

This was painted from a photo, and the effect is quite different from the other Cornish painting this year.