Gourdon harbour, 2 Geishas every year they'd grow daffodils

every year they'd grow daffodils in the field

I often make the focal point of the painting one of the area's old castles

Standing before Monet’s vast panoramic canvases at Tate Britain and MoMA in New York became a lasting source of inspiration for my waterlilies paintings over the years

and more about presence

Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe in Argyll

Gourdon harbour, 2 Geishas every year they'd grow daffodils20 x 20 cm Despite being only a short drive from my home, Gourdon harbour hasn't featured as frequently in my work as some of the other harbours along the East Coast however this painting was one of two done after spending a day visiting the area. I find that busy harbours, with boats huddled together and the harbour side buildings glimpsed behind, have a sense of clutter which makes them irresistible to the artist and, from experience, I've often