My watercolour paintings are either done on location or back at home based on my own photographs or sketches. I live in a village just south of Winchester and often seek inspiration from the local countryside in Hampshire.  We are not far from the coast which is a also a rich source of subjects. 

 

Whether close to home or further away, on holiday for example, careful observation, through drawing and painting, helps me to form a connection with the landscape that is not possible by merely looking with the eyes of a tourist.