"Coastal Summer Garden" - Painting the Outdoors with Passion!

Sometimes approaching the coast from the inland coastal path gets you these stunning views across gardens built right overlooking the beaches and cliffs.
I love looking for these, the colours that come into play when the bright blooms meet the blues and the greens of the sea , can be breathtakingly beautiful!

"Coastal Summer Garden" 12 x 9 inches watercolour on Arches paper, framed.
Available from Steve Pleydell-Pearce Fine Art.

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How stylish is your slide?

Back in the day , the old guys used to say "it's all about the style...either you've got it or you haven't!" 
Slide with style !

#Painting 1

"Fast Eddy" #watercolour 17 x 13 inches framed 

#Painting 2

" Herb" #watercolour 21 x 10 inches framed

#Painting 3

" Skipper " #watercolour 17 x 13 inches framed 

#Painting 4

"Splashy Surf Sister "  #watercolour 17 x 13 inches framed

#Painting 5

"Single Fin Simon "#watercolour 17 x 13 inches framed ,

#Painting 6

"Splashy Soul Surfer" #watercolour 17 x 13 inches framed 

#Painting 7

"Power Turn Pete"  #watercolour 13 x 10 inches framed and delivered for £

#Painting 8

"Stay Dry All Day Jay"   #watercolour 13 x 10 inches framed and delivered for £70. Sold.

#Painting 9

"Roundhouse Ron"   #watercolour 21 x 17 inches framed and delivered for £195.
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#Painting 10

" Laidback Luke"  #watercolour 21 x 17 inches Sold £195.



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"Lundy Lightshow" watercolour painting.

 

The joy of a sunset is something that never fades on me. I still rush out every time to get a good spot to watch old Ilios go down over the sea.

Had some fun with this one tonight.

Watercolour 13 x 9.5 inches framed £85 Sold.

 

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Morning Paddle - Barricane Beach , Woolacombe

An early morning ski paddler goes for his daily paddle , the stillness of the ocean and lack of wind make for ideal conditions to glide across the water. What a great way to start the day!

"Morning Paddle" is available from my fine art website here.

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"You wouldn't believe me if I told you....!" - A day in the life of an artist.

"Summer Morning , Lee Bay" watercolour 12 x 9 inches. available here.

As an artist that likes to paint outdoors, sometimes you get the occasional curious passerby. It's all part of the experience. It's fun to share a few moments with someone who is interested in what you are doing.
I have to tell you that on this blissfully, peaceful Summer morning in a remote bay on the North Devon coastline, Paul Kenton and I were deep into our paintings when the silence was shattered by a four wheel drive SUV that screamed by, stopped, then reversed at speed to stop feet away from us. Out leapt a middle-aged woman, kitted out in high heel stilettos, leopard skin leggings, a sequinned top and a fur jacket, full make-up and hair pomped up high. Who then spoke at one hundred miles in an hour in an accent that was hard to make out, but definitely not English, for at least fifteen minutes, all the while snapping away furiously with her iPhone as we painted.  Then she jumped back into her monster truck , blew us a few kisses and wheel spun off.

All in a sleepy morning's work in North Devon.


"Painting the Outdoors with Passion"

"From The Donkey Path" watercolour painting in the Aegean.

This was the view from the path that the donkeys used to take supplies up to the old monastery ontop of the island. Halfway up in the midday heat was enough for me. On a quiet island, this place was absolutely still, except for the cicadas clicking away in the dry brush.

"From The Donkey Path" watercolour 12 x 9 inches framed £145 Available here.

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"Dusk Delight"

"Dusk Delight"  watercolour 12 x 9 inches.

Available from my fine art website.

As the sun slowly sank on another warm day, the harbour glowed with a special warm light. I don't know what makes it so special, maybe it is dust from the Sahara, the colour of the rocks , the clarity of the sea reflecting rays, who knows, maybe someone can educate me?

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Painting Hydra" - Greek Island watercolour painting on Kickstarter.

"Five days to create art that captures the essence of a special island in the Aegean Sea.Your chance to own original art at great prices."

Does the thought of an island in the Aegean Sea, basked in Mediterranean light and free from the commotion and noise of motor vehicles ,appeal to you?

If it does, why not pop over to my Kickstarter page and have a look at my latest plain air painting project. It's a great opportunity to own some of my art at a reasonable price and get involved with the inspiration and creative process behind the paintings.

You can watch my Kickstarter video here by clicking play. I'd love to get your support on this project and as a thank you I've created some excellent rewards for you pop over to my " Rewards Page" and have a look at them.  Click here for the Rewards page.

If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to ask me!

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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.

"Spearfisher under Mackerel Skies"- Painting the outdoors with passion!

Sitting on the beach today, I felt like just soaking up the day and letting something pop into my head to paint, I had no real preconceptions of what I wanted. The one thing I was after was just a sense of the moment down on Barricane. It was a beautifully calm , warm afternoon with just a hint of cloudy mackerel skies building up. I had a quick swim in the sea to cool me down, a spot of lunch from the beach cafe and then I was ready.
I was just about to start painting a group of beach picnicking mums, when this colourful fellow strode purposefully down the beach. My moment was complete.

"Spearfisher under Mackerel Skies" watercolour 12 x 9 inches framed. £145 available.

* All paintings are available for purchase with monthly instalments.

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"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?

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

 

"Keeping up with the news" -watercolours on Woolacombe Beach.

Derek's diggers are busy preparing the sand base for the beach huts to go up on next week. Soon they will be a maze of windbreaks and Deckchairs all vying for a secluded spot of beachside real estate.
I love this time of year! I'm excited to get down on the beach for some plain air painting. Here's to a good Summer.
 "Catching up on the news" - watercolour 12 x 9 inches. www.stevepp.co.uk

"The Golden Hour"- the power of sunsets- watercolour

"The Golden Hour" when everything in the world feels right for a short while. 
There is something about that time of day that just pushes a memory wipe button , which puts me into a blissful warm zone forgetting about everything whilst it happens. Then as soon as that sun sinks below , ......Booom! everything switches back on. Maybe it's just me?

"Downrail dom" watercolour surfers

Aching arms, salt baked skin....yep, "Downrail Dom" just checked in. Watercolour 12 x 9 inches. Framed.

£120 Sold.

"Fast Eddy and his brother ..Herb" - water-colour surfers.

"Fast Eddy" lip carving on his fish. watercolour 12 x 9 inches. 

Available £120.

........and his styling' brother "Herb"! watercolour 20 x 8 ins. 

Available £145.

These boys have got style in their genes. Watch out for Eddy and his soul carving family at an establishment near the beach soon!

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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.

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"BigSplashySlider" 20 x 16 inches £295.Sold

Splashy Sunday Slider- watercolour surfer

 

Our old friend the wind returned to groom us with it's presence today, whilst the huge surf looked spectacular with it's exaggerated rooster trails of spray, it was a day for studio painting. I thought I'd try a Splashy Slider on the Hahnemule panoramic watercolour paper. What do you think, does the extended width benefit the composition?

"Splashy Sunday Slider #4 50 x 20 cms.

£145 Sold!

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