I was trying to get the feel of 'summer starting' when the bluebells are at their fullest and the fresh leaves are now abundant on the trees. This is the time when you can lie down on the grass and the ground is warm! I enjoyed painting the clouds.

This is an old disused railway line from Aberystwyth, now a beautiful pathway. A3 acrylic on paper

This painting depicts a Welsh river, fresh and often very clean, straight from the mountains. I wanted to give the impression of freshness, life, a living river. A3 acrylic on paper.

Hey Artists Quick question for everyone: I'm working on something new related to painting trees, and I want to make sure I'm addressing the struggles you're actually dealing with. SO TELL ME: What's the biggest challenge you face when painting trees? Vote in the poll below 👇 (And feel free to add more details in the comments - I'm reading everything) Cheers. Sam

ELAN VALLEY RESERVOIR WALES Water runs downhill from these flooded valleys and flooded communities all the way to Birmingham. Because of the topography all that is needed is gravity ... Clever It is a very moody place full of drama, high mountain walls quarried to build the dams. Filled with wildlife large and small ... a painters delight. A3 acrylic on paper with simple card mounts.