Jubilee Class- Thunderer WWI The winding ribbon of water

The winding ribbon of water cuts conveniently into the very dark land allowing a measure of light to be injected into the dark lower area below the horizon line

Designed to supersede the Spitfire and Hurricane

In 1944 he came back to the UK but ended up in Normandy within three weeks of the invasion

This is the sort of thing I like to do on the easel at shows with observers keen to come back the next day to see how it is progressing

Jubilee Class- Thunderer WWI The winding ribbon of waterThe inspiration for this painting came from a desire to catch the smell and noise of an engine with its train behind it. I could hear the rattle and echoy screeches as it passed through the brick lined cutting pulling out of Euston station London. The rendition of smoke and steam fascinates me especially when it comes to painting it. I tried to catch the effect of the sun shinning through the smoke casting the lovely shadow rays in the background. The