Original Watercolours

Moy Castle stands at the head of Loch Buie on the Isle of Mull. Built in the 15th century by Hector MacLean, brother of MacLean of Duart and the founder of the re-named MacLaines of Lochbuie who [...]

Moonlit Path is an original watercolour painting inspired by my sketches of the cottage at Grass Point on the Isle of Mull. The 'path' allows the eye to gently wind its way through the textured [...]

Fishermen's Cottages - Portnahaven. An original watercolour painting depicting two of the whitewashed cottages once used by fishermen in the now quiet harbour of Portnahaven on Islay. My family and [...]

Ben More - Winter Moon. Ardvergnish Farmhouse at Pennyghael on the Isle of Mull is simply treated in order to contrast with the textured surrounding landscape, using only three colours; Payne's Grey, [...]

Iona Abbey Revisited. The abbey buildings in this painting are simply treated in order to contrast with the textured surrounding landscape interpretation. The view is taken from a rapid pencil [...]

Erray Lighthouse - Evening Light. A striking landscape largely in blues and shades of Naples Yellow are the main feature in this original watercolour interpretation of Erray Lighthouse on the Isle [...]

Ettrick Farm - Moonlight The hills behind the isolated farm house are bathed with mellow moonlight in this original watercolour interpretation of an Ettrick valley landscape.Actual painting dimension

Calgary Bay - Receding Tide Sunset is an original watercolour culminating from a day sat at Calgary Bay observing both the tide patterns and the sky changing into a sunset.Actual painting dimensions

An original watercolour painting of Mull developed from my sketchbook drawings. Fraoch is gaelic for heather; this cottage has been painted using a selection of yellows, browns and oranges to give a [...]