I’ve just finished working on a much larger still life in oil on canvas and I’ve been sharing the process on my Instagram account (@durfun). It’s not perfect. There are composition, colour and other issues I’d like to change, but I don’t want to dabble […]
All posts tagged: Devizes

Trying to relax
Lockdown 3.0: it’s been a bit tough so far. My husband has kidney stones; my son isn’t dealing very well with the pressure of home school, and our puppy is now a teenage ‘home wrecker.’ So, I’ve turned back to my oil sketches. I’m trying […]

Chinese Sandals and Pot
Not much to say about this one. 12’’ x 10’’ on canvas board.

Small woven basket
Freezing cold but still managed to do a daily oil sketch. I’m enjoying this!

Day Meets Night
I finished this 1.5m x 1m canvas earlier last year without intending to sell it, however it’s here for anyone who might be interested. It’s unframed. Painted from the top of Alton Barnes hill looking West towards Devizes. Contact me to discuss. JM

Autumn Rain 2019 *SOLD*
I’m really pleased to have finished this 150 x 100 cm landscape. Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Someone asked me, ‘How will you know when it’s finished’ and I guess the answer is always, ‘I don’t know, it just is’. Contact me for price […]

Landscape (NFS)
‘Landscape’ 2018, 120 x 100 cm. I’m feeling it. I’m letting myself go: I’m releasing myself from all forms of control. I don’t know what I’m doing but through me something is being created, and that’s amazing. #painting #affordableart #affordableartfair #spiritualhome #arttherapy #gallerywall #mentalhealth #landscapeart […]

Autumn Spirits Leaving *SOLD*
61 x 46 cm. Acrylic on canvas. Contact me for more information.

Roundway Hill 1 *SOLD*
New, multi-layered painting on paper based on my walks around Roundway Hill near Devizes, Wiltshire. My process includes: painting a ‘base’ or ‘hidden’ landscape, covering with gesso, scratching and sanding back the gesso, layering melted wax, re-painting, peeling away wax and over-drawing. 71 x 50 […]

October 2018 ***SOLD***
Probably one of the last times the view from Alton Barnes will be this clear before Autumn-proper settles in. 60 cm x 60 cm. acrylic on canvas.

Cannings Cross, June 2018 ***SOLD***
Another scorching hot day today. Lovely to be out and up on the downs near home. This and other recent works will be available to view during the Marlborough Open Studios weekends in July. JM

Alton Barnes, 2018 *SOLD*
I can’t seem to stay away. Especially at this time of year when the world around me is buzzing with colour and vibrant energy. Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 50 cm. To express and interest in this piece, please contact me.