A view that you never tire of? - Commission a unique painting.

A view that you never tire of?

I've thoroughly enjoyed working on this large 36 x 24 inches commission for a new customer this week. It’s a very satisfying feeling to be able to create something that captures memories, feelings and life’s experiences for someone. Something that they can cherish for years to come. If you would like to commission a painting, contact me with a message and we can discuss painting something unique and special for you. I’m happy to work from your own reference photos. * Do you have a special view that you would like me to paint for you? Paintings usually take approx one to two weeks to complete. A small deposit is required upon ordering. Then a digital sketch is made of the composition of the painting for your approval. The remaining balance is paid after the painting is completed, and you have received photos of the finished piece for your approval. Your painting can be collected from the studio or posted or couriered to you depending on it’s size. Contact me if you have an idea that you would like to chat through or you would like to receive my price list and size chart. I look forward to creating something special just for you! Have a fantastic day!                   _______________________________________   Also available; "June Evening " Woolacombe art print View in the gallery "Barricane Sea Pinks" View in the gallery Originals /  Prints / Subscribe to Newsletter / Contact Steve

"Mending the Nets" watercolours from a Greek Island.

There's an inherent joy in watching somebody happy and engrossed in their work. Whilst I was painting this harbour scene on Hydra, this fellow started mending his nets accompanied by an old transistor radio blasting out Greek Music, the harder he worked the louder his singing got. All bathed in the heat of the midday sun.

You can see the full painting on my fine art website here.

Have a great day!

June on the Coast - Watercolour sunset paintings at the beach.

June certainly didn't disappoint, when it came to warm weather and melting sunsets. Most evenings you could find a gathering down on Barricane Beach, soaking up the warmth and the spectacular sunsets.

"Wouldn't Want To Be Anywhere Else!" was all you could here some evenings.

12 x 9 inches watercolour on arches paper. Framed. £145 Sold.

The other side of June is the quiet weekdays before the main tourist season starts and these fisherman were enjoying the solitude of a sunset fishing session. I wonder if they caught anything?

"Sunset Fishermen" 12 x 9 inches watercolour on arches paper. Framed. £145 Sold.

"Morte Point Burner" watercolour painting on Woolacombe Beach.

After yesterday's hot , sunny day, today showed us the other side of late Spring, heavy showers and a grey thunderous cloud laden sky.
Not one to let a grey day dampen my mood, I set about on a recent Morte Point sunset to lift the grey gloom, it did the job for me , I hope that it does the same for you?

Have a great day!

"Morte Point Burner" 12 x 9 inches framed.
£145 Sold.

 

"Four dudes ride out" - watercolour surfers

"Laidback Luke"

£295

"Dave the Wave"

£65 Sold.

"Jive talkin' Jo

£65 Sold.

"Freewheelin' Fred"

£145 Sold

"Laidback Luke","Freewheelin Fred" , "Jive talkin' Jo" and "Dave the Wave" are all hanging out at Eddy's in Woolacombe this week. I'm really enjoying these splashy sliders, and the watercolour medium just feels perfect for loose , stylish dudes on sticks.

Have a great day!

BigSplashySlider -watercolour surfer

After the fun I've had painting this series on a 12 x 9 inch size, I felt the urge to paint them bigger and see what came out using bigger mop brushes. This is the first of  them on a 20 x 16 inches watercolour pad. I'm excited to go even larger with them, using the bigger brushes made for looser more spontaneous washes and strokes, then using the same brush held right on the tip of the handle in a vertical position for the detailed parts made for a really pleasing painting experience. I hope you like it? Now I have to go and find some bigger sheets of watercolour paper.

Have a great day!

"BigSplashySlider" 20 x 16 inches £295.Sold

"Mini Splashy Slider"- watercolour surfers- Escoda - Daniel Smith

Having so much fun painting these that I thought I'd try out a "mini_slider", so here it is.
Painted with Daniel Smith Watercolours using Escoda Perla brushes, just beautiful pieces of kit. If you paint , you owe it to yourself to try these brushes and paints out, they truly are some of the best that I have ever used!

"Splashy cutback Slider" framed 7 x 5 inches.

£25

Sold.

"Winter Jewels" - Woolacombe beach watercolour.

I don't know about you, but this current run of wet and extremely windy weather , has had me yearning for some sunny, dry days. This is a scene that warms me inside , a gentle surf rolling in and a glowing sunset, yes, it's February, they can happen, honest!

"Winter Jewels" watercolour 12 x 9 inches framed.

Steve PP's "Cyber Monday" Christmas Special!

Okay folks, here's my " Cyber Monday " special offer . I'd like to offer free postage and shipping on any painting bought or commisioned today. 

I'd like to start by showing you some paintings that might make perfect Christmas gifts for that special person who has a liking for the coast.

If you would like to purchase any of these paintings, just click on the "Buy it Now" button below that painting's description and Paypal will do the rest and I will post your painting within one day!

It's a busy period for my brushes now, the next eight watercolours in my "Twelve Bays of Christmas" series are almost ready for framing , so keep your eyes peeled folks!

Have a great day!

Steve PP.

"September Squall"

14 x 10 inches

£120 unframed oil on canvas board.

"Lundy Skies"
14 x 10 inches
unframed £120 oil on canvas board. SOLD.

" Across the Bay "

9 x 6 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£65 Sold 

"Woolacombe Valley"

9 x 6 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£65 Sold

"Red Hot Combesgate"

9 x 6 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£65 Sold.

"Majestic May"

9 x 6 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£65 SOLD.

"Lynmouth Bay"

15 x 5 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£95

" After the Storm"

14 x 10 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£120

"Sunrise on Morte Point"

12 x 9 inches

Watercolour Framed

£145 Sold

"Where the sun sets every day!"

12 x 9 inches

Watercolour Framed

£120

"Sunset Surf"

10 x 7 inches 

Watercolour unframed

£65

"Hot Summer Wind"

9 x 6 inches

Oil on panel unframed

£65

SOLD

"Reflections , Ilfracombe Harbour"

24 x 12 inches

Watercolour on handmade paper Unframed.

£120 Sold

"Warm Spring Morning"

12 x 9 inches

Watercolour Framed

£120

" Lazy Sunday, Instow, Devon " - watercolour painting

A trip across the river to Instow ,while my wife played football and my daughter slept, something about a lazy Sunday feel with boats bobbing in the harbour that makes everything seem very restful.

Don't forget that you can win a free framed print of this painting by "Subscribing to my Blog" over on the right ->
A winner will be drawn on Friday 4th October. Once you have subscribed your name goes into the hat every week!
Last week's winner was; Helen Hollis!


20 x 16 inches framed.  All paintings are available for purchase with monthly payments.
Sold!  

"Summer Sunset" mini watercolours on Saunders Waterford paper from St.Cuthberts Mill.

"Summer Sunset" - Woolacombe Beach , Devon. 7 x 5 inches framed £35 Sold.

Thanks to the kind people at St.Cuthberts Mill, I received some watercolour samples to try. This is the first one that I painted on Saunders Waterford 300gsm Rough, and very nice it was too, a good paper that held the pigment well yet was still smooth enough to allow detail work. I will definitely be using this paper again!

Give it a try!

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