Snow and steam

Years ago, it was great to wake up in the winter months to a fresh fall of snow with a rising sun peeping up through the trees casting a warm glow over the scene. Sadly, these wonderful experiences ar

Although some perceived the advent of the locomotive as a threat to the countryside, by allowing artists a quick and easy way to travel, it broadened their choice of painting horizons, discovers Carla Passino

I LOVE TO WATCH A ROUGH SEA, especially in winter. There is something mesmerising about the rhythmic movement. This sheer power rejuvenates the mind, filling you with awe – it is uplifting and almost

The transient effect of mist is a challenge to paint. This wonderful and atmospheric light effect has inspired artists for years and I’m no exception. I spend a lot of time in many different landscape

A lovely old cow field barn, set against snow-covered hills somewhere in upper Swaledale: how could I resist? I’ve lost count of the number of barns I’ve drawn and painted over the last few years, but

THIS VIEW – ACROSS BITELL LAKE IN WORCESTERSHIRE – had obvious painting potential, and though I had walked here before, the snow and the light gave me an immediate feeling of drama and structure. It’s