After researching Spanish and Latin American culture, I decided to base this painting on the famed tradition of flamenco dancing. This is an art form based on the many musical traditions of southern Spain, and the oldest record of flamenco music dates back to 1774.
I wanted to capture the romantic mystery of the dance in my work, and experiment with media and tone to create a piece that represents Spanish culture at its best. I used watercolour paint and pencil to capture 'Flamenco Dancer Holding A Rose' and paid particular attention to the finer details, including the folds in the dancer's dress and the rose itself.

Flamenco Dancer Holding A Rose

'Bracelet Bay, Mumbles' is a depiction of two rocky islands in the magnificent Bracelet Bay, which can be found near the village of Mumbles. Atop of one of these is the famous lighthouse, one of Swansea's best-loved landmarks. 
I used watercolour paint and pencil to capture the hues, as I believe I produces my best work in this kind of media.

Bracelet Bay, Mumbles

This painting is of a yellow rose from my garden. It was captured from a photo that my late father had taken before he passed away in 2018. He loved these types of roses, so I decided to paint it in tribute to him.
I wanted to paint this piece with watercolour, to draw attention to the light hues of the flower. Then I outlined it in pencil for added detail rather than fine liner pen, as the pencil gives the piece a softer effect than fine liner.

Golden Rose

This painting is of a yellow rose from my garden. It was captured from a photo that my late father had taken before he died in 2018. He loved these types of roses, so I decided to paint it in tribute to him.
I wanted to paint this piece with watercolour, to draw attention to the light hues of the flower. Then I outlined it in pencil for added detail rather than fine liner pen, as the pencil gives the piece a softer effect than fine liner.

I enjoy painting mainly figurative elements of the natural world, including this blossom tree. The tree was growing in the garden next door to my house, and it had the most beautiful baby pink blossoms which bloom in early Spring.
I chose acrylic paint to bring this subject to life and painted it on an A4 size canvas.

Blossom Tree

This painting is based on a scene during one of Swansea City's annual air shows. The scene consists of a Lancaster Bomber gliding past the city's marina and Meridian Tower, the tallest building in Wales.
I chose to capture this work in watercolour paint, as it is my favourite medium to use and I produce some of my best artworks with it. Then I decided to use coloured fine liner pens to outline the subject matter. I had not previously used this medium before and wanted to experiment with it. 

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