Bruno
Pencil on paper. 'bruno' a friends beloved cross sheep dog.
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Added on 17th of August 2010
Blue In The Rain
What a shocker of a wet day!!so to cheer myself up iand because theres a million blue tits in the garden and they cheer me up, i thought i'd draw one!! their chubby happy birds. and look a lot more funky than sparrows!
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Added on 26th of August 2009
Redemption Way
Redemption way is a piece inspired by struggles and uncertainty's. the way seems tough, and there's obstacles in the way, and in the distance there's light - there's change, there's a hand reaching out to lead you. it was a reactionary piece to the hurricane katrina in the states and the images form there provoked me to paint this.
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Added on 24th of August 2009
The Missfit Bananas
Series of small short paintings this one in a traditional still life theme - painting it i was thinking - like an elephant, like an elephant - being bold and brash but careful i don't wake the lions up .... : dsmall canvas panels - loving them..feeling lots of love towards bananas in the right light too.... and so hungry i could have eaten them and not finished the painting.oh well... lots to do. art show opening tonight - part of a arts group in newport.. and them lots of sleep after that....aaaaaaaaaaaaah.
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Added on 16th of July 2009
Trig Point, Arthur's Pass New Zealand
Trig points are fairly popular on hikes in new zealand. having lived there for 2 years i really enjoyed the hiking and the landscape of the country. the trig point is the highest point on the mountain so it was meaningful and well as a resting point at the top of the hike! the box underneath is a 'intentions' box, meant if that you were going out for a few days you could leave you intentions if you ran into trouble you could be traced.although this piece is still in new zealand , prints of it are available - please ask.regards,steffan
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Added on 23rd of June 2009
Robin
This a piece using charcoal to paint with, plus a whole host of other mark making techniques, ink washes etc. hope you enjoy my art feel free to browse around my other pieces.this isn't for sale as it's already sold. but if you contact me i can arrange prints of this piece. no probs.regards, steffps. here's some blurb about robins... :dthe robin is one of the few birds that hold a territory all year round. in summer a territory is defended by a mated pair, while each bird holds individual winter territories. breeding territories average 0.55ha in size about six would fit onto an average sized football pitch while winter territories are around half of this. the exact size depends on the quality of habitat and the density of birds in the area. in some areas, such as scottish pinewoods with well-spaced, mature trees and few shrubs, breeding densities can be as low as 10 pairs/sq km, while a lowland woodland can support as many as 200-300 pairs/sq km. territory boundaries are fluid, and change frequently as circumstances change.the possession of a good territory is a key to survival. a territory gives each robin exclusive food supplies all year. any bird unable to secure a territory is doomed to die of starvation, so there is a strong incentive for each robin to carve out a patch. in some cases, territory defence results in a fight, and it is not unusual for one of the birds to die of its injuries. in some populations, up to 10% of adult mortality is accounted for by territorial disputes. the sole purpose of a robin's red breast is in territory defence: it is not used in courtship. a patch of red triggers territorial behaviour, and robins are known to persistently attack stuffed robins and even tufts of red feathers.
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Added on 18th of June 2009
Wood Pigeon
In series of british birds, i've taken coffee stained and energetic emotive splashwork to create a strong composition of our common british bird life. this is a framed piece. feel free to ask more question.steffps. here's some blurb from the rspb website on our favorite wood pigeon : the uk's largest and commonest pigeon, it is largely grey with a white neck patch and white wing patches, clearly visible in flight. although shy in the countryside it can be tame and approachable in towns and cities. its cooing call is a familiar sound in woodlands as is the loud clatter of its wings when it flies away.
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Added on 18th of June 2009
Skylark
The skylark (alauda arvensis) is a small passerinebird species. this lark breeds across most of europe and asia and in the mountains of north africa. it is mainly resident in the west of its range, but eastern populations are more migratory, moving further south in winter. even in the milder west of its range, many birds move to lowlands and the coast in winter. asian birds appear as vagrants in alaska; this bird has also been introduced in hawaii and western north america.(unframed but can be framed on request)
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Added on 12th of June 2009
House Martin
This is one of my many bird drawings, i usually use anything from coffee, tea, gravy granules, charcoal, pencil, graphite, ink washes, water soluble pencils, etc , etc. the birds are part of a series for a show in north wales i have happening which is going to be a mixture of landscapes, local history inspired work, still life and bird drawings, or mixed media.(framed professionally)
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Added on 11th of June 2009
Sheep Picnic, Machen Mountain
This was taken from a photograph one late afternoon on machen mountain. the sun was quietly going down and the sheep were happy grazing among the newly cut down trees in the field. these sheep seemed somewhat amused at me taking photos of them chewing away. i called it 'sheep picnic' as they seemed to be just enjoying the moment with not a care in the world and a field full of grass to chew on.this work has been shortlisted for the 'kyffin williams drawing prize 2009'. http://www.kyffinwilliams.info/eng/index.html
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Added on 11th of June 2009
Stranger In A Bottle
This is a detail of a painting in oil colours that i have started as part of a study of still life around the subject of reflections and identity. i chose the glass and bottle as to use this in creating reflections off of each other. its now hanging in a gallery in cardiff.
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Added on 11th of June 2009
Suger Loaf Mountain, Brecon Beacons
A oil on canvas painting of crickhowel near the beautiful black mountain ranges.this is a fairly small canavas its in a more loose style than what i normally do. the village had this old qaint look to it when we arrived early in the morning, and this is painted from the pictures taken from then. we also climbed the black mountains and did a horse-shoe to the left of the painting.
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Added on 10th of June 2009
