Devon – Otter Valley

Devon – Otter Valley

My home and studio in the Otter Valley has been my central working space for many years. When I first arrived, whilst still lecturing, I worked along the banks of the River Otter, the estuary and the slopes of the valley. It seemed to me to be a lyrical landscape, with a Palmer like intensity. I painted the villages, stone walls, cloudy skies, wet roads and cows. With such rich material in such close proximity, I was able to observe the changing seasons and to produce paintings that reflected the mood and physical changes of the landscape.
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Barley Fields with Teasels and Thistles

91cm x 102cm
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Barley Heads against Stormy Skies

51cm x 41cm
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Barley Fields in Evening Light

61cm x 46cm
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Dusk Along the Otter Valley

51cm x 41cm
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View from the Artists Window

51cm x 61cm
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Devon Blackberry Hedgerow

61cm x 51cm
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Sun and Trees

10cm x 18cm
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Otter Valley Blue Landscape

33cm x 41cm
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Honeysuckle

30cm x 28cm