An original pastel painting of a barn owl in flight based upon sketchbook studies from life whilst on the Isle of Mull; the owl's head is still and focused whilst the wings are interpreted so as to [...]
A pastel painting of a Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias Crocus). Produced with Winsor and Newton soft pastels and Derwent Pastel pencils to add the finer details of the wings. Pastel on Murano [...]
A limited edition print of a Small Copper butterfly, taken from the original pastel by David Coyle. A high quality 6 inch giclee print limited to 50 copies printed with archival quality inks, indi
A dynamic pastel of a hare in motion. A range of techniques are evident in this pastel in order to portray the textures and features of the hare; the ears are carefully blended to provide a soft, [...]
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 [...]
Gruline House. The buildings of Gruline House and Macquarie House on the Isle of Mull are simply treated in order to contrast with the textured surrounding moonlit landscape. The view is taken [...]
A pastel painting of a wren perched on a branch, the delicate modelling of the plumage contrasts with the simple application of the branch. Produced with Winsor and Newton soft pastels and Derwent [...]
Duart Castle - Blue Twilight is an original watercolour developed from my sketchbook studies whilst visiting Duart Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacLean. The low horizon allows the textured sky [...]
Iona Abbey - Evening Light. An interpretation of the mellow evening light and the textured foreground contrasting with the stark treatment of the sky and the sea. Taken from a sketch of the abbey on [...]
