Original Watercolours

Glen More - Autumn. The soft, golden landscape of Glen More, the central area of the isle of Mull and home to Ben More, contrasts with the dark, moonlit sky in this original watercolour [...]

Moonlit Abbey - Iona. The abbey buildings are simply treated in order to contrast with the textured surrounding landscape of mellow warm and cool colours, painted over a surface texture. The view [...]

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 [...]

Landscape With Farm - Iona is a watercolour with accentuated field patterns which serve to lead the eye to the lone farm on the horizon. The farm building is simply treated to compliment and contrast [...]

Erray Lighthouse. A striking landscape largely in blues and greys are the main feature in this original watercolour interpretation of Erray Lighthouse. The vertical form of the lighthouse contrasts [...]

Ben More - Gold. The soft, golden landscape contrasts with the dark, moonlit sky in this original watercolour interpretation of the Ben More landscape with its isolated farm buildings. Actual paintin

Macquarie House - Winter Moon. The building of Macquarie House on the Isle of Mull is simply treated in order to contrast with the textured surrounding landscape. The cool colours of the [...]

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 [...]

Duart Castle is an original watercolour developed from my sketchbook studies whilst visiting Duart Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacLean. The low horizon allows the graduated sky to play a [...]