Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2018

Following the idea to at least think about challenges that appear outside a comfort zone and to consider the ethos of ‘never say never’. Due to chance circumstance I found myself applying for Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2018, fully expecting to have a reply that said,

“Thank you for applying but…”I didn’t expect a call to say, “The judges unanimously loved your work and we would like to offer you a pod!”

On Tuesday 20 November at 8.00pm, Episode 6 of the series was shown. I was there, in a pod (a small temporary studio) in Inverary, Scotland, taking part in this year’s series.

I won the heat which took me through to the semi-final in Felixstowe.

THESE DARK WOODS | RENDEZVOUS 80cm x 80cm Oil on canvas 2017 My submission piece.

TIME FLOW | INVERARY 40.5×30.2cm Oil on canvas 2018 A test piece prior to the Inverary heat.

DARK RIVER | INVERARY 40.3x 30.2 oil on linen 2018 A test piece prior to the Inverary heat.

THESE DARK WOODS | SCENE 20x15cm oil on panel 2018 A test piece prior to the Inverary heat.

THESE DARK WOODS | CLEARING 20x15cm oil on panel 2018 A test piece prior to the Inverary heat.

IN THIS QUIET PLACE | OLD MILITARY ROAD 24x18cm oil on panel 2018 A small painting produced following.

HISTORY | INVERARY 24x18cm oil on panel 2018 A small painting produced following.

November 2018