It started as a commission. A client I’d met while painting on Hampstead Heath wanted this exact view — the Victorian houses sitting quietly behind the pond, everything reflected in the water below. I painted it on wood panel. Then found out that wood panel can’t cross international borders without a special crate, or they burn it at customs. Something about bugs.

So I repainted it on canvas in three days. That one flew to New York.

This one stayed.

And now it’s the largest oil painting I’ve put up for sale. 120 x 90 cm on a solid wood panel. The reflections took the longest. That deep blue in the foreground, the houses breaking apart on the surface of the water, the way the light sits differently on still water than anywhere else.

I want to be upfront with you: this is a big painting. Heavy too. It needs the right wall, the right room, the right house. Not every space can hold it, and that’s fine.

But if you have that space, and you’ve ever stood by this pond and felt like you didn’t want to leave, you’ll know exactly where this belongs.

Oil on wood panel. 120 x 90 cm. Ships worldwide. The canvas version crossed the Atlantic, so this one can certainly find its way to you.

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I was standing on a bridge trying not to drop my phone into the water when I saw it. That corridor of light. The arch of the bridge in the distance, the ochre walls closing in on both sides, the sky reflected below.

The water is the painting. Everything else is just context.

Watercolour on Arches paper. 21 x 29 cm. Framed. One of a kind.

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I’ve crossed the bridge between the two ponds hundreds of times. And every single time, the reflection of the houses in the water stopped me. Still water acting as a mirror. The houses floating upside down. That particular stillness that Hampstead Heath does better than anywhere else in London.

That’s what I needed to paint.

That day it started raining while I was working. The oil held its ground.

If you know this place, really know it, you’ll recognise exactly what I was looking at. That corner of London that feels like it belongs to you even when it’s full of strangers. The pond on a grey morning. The houses sitting quietly in the background like they’ve always been there.

This is one of my last oil paintings. I’m moving to watercolour for good. When this one goes, that chapter closes.

100 x 70 cm. Oil on canvas. Signed.

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One of those perfect mornings at the Mixed Bathing Pond when the water goes completely still. The Victorian buildings double themselves in the reflection – solid stone above, liquid paint below.

Painted in one session on location. Once the wind picks up or the light shifts, this exact moment is gone.

Where: Mixed Bathing Pond, Hampstead Heath
When: 2022
Size: 50×50cm (about 20×20 inches)

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This painting is already mounted on a wooden board, so you can hang it straight away. No additional framing needed.

Why Collectors Choose Hampstead Heath Watercolours

Hampstead Heath has been painted by artists for over 200 years, but each painting captures something that won’t repeat. The light, weather, and reflections change completely from one day to the next.

This painting focuses on the Mixed Bathing Pond, one of the Heath’s most iconic locations. The Victorian buildings surrounding the pond create architectural interest, while the water’s surface transforms them into abstract patterns.

About Plein Air Watercolour Painting

Painted entirely on location in a single 3-4 hour session. No studio work, no photographs – just direct observation of the scene. This approach captures the atmosphere and light quality that exists only in that specific moment.

The water reflections in this painting show why plein air matters. Reflections shift constantly with wind and light. What you see in this painting existed for maybe 20-30 minutes before conditions changed.

Hampstead Heath as Subject

The Heath offers endless painting locations across 790 acres. The ponds, Parliament Hill views, Kenwood House, and ancient woodlands each provide distinct subjects. This painting represents the quieter, more contemplative side of the Heath – early morning before the swimmers arrive.

Many collectors choose Hampstead Heath paintings because they capture a London landscape that feels worlds away from the city, despite being just minutes from central London.

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This oil painting focuses on what water actually does – the way waves overlap, catch light, and create patterns that exist for seconds before dissolving into the next movement.

Painted in 2025 using traditional oil techniques with an impressionistic approach. The composition captures multiple wave states simultaneously – the peaked crests, the flat troughs, the foam patterns where waves collapse.

Medium: Oil on paper
When: 2025
Size: 32×25cm (about 12.5×10 inches)

Why Ocean Paintings Work

Seascapes appeal to collectors because water never repeats itself. Unlike landscapes with fixed elements, ocean paintings capture something inherently temporary. The specific arrangement of waves, light, and colour in this painting existed for maybe 10-15 minutes before conditions changed.

The blue-green palette creates a calming effect while the varied brushstrokes add movement and energy. This balance between serenity and dynamism makes ocean paintings versatile – they work in both quiet spaces and active rooms.

Oil on Paper

Painting with oils on paper creates different surface qualities than canvas. The paper absorbs some oil, producing matte areas that contrast with glossier passages. This variation adds depth and texture that responds to changing light throughout the day.

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This watercolour focuses on the wild, unstructured side of flowers. Not the neat arrangements you see in vases, but the way wildflowers and garden roses actually grow – overlapping, competing for space, creating accidental compositions.

Painted in 2024 using loose watercolour techniques. The soft washes of colour blend into each other while the flowers maintain their individual character. Pinks, purples, golden yellows, and deep burgundy create movement across the composition.

Medium: Watercolour on Arches paper
When: 2024
Size: 31×41cm (about 12×16 inches)

Why Floral Watercolours Work

Floral paintings remain popular with collectors because they add life and colour to spaces without being literal. This painting works in modern interiors because the loose, impressionistic style feels contemporary rather than traditional.

The mix of recognizable flowers (roses, what might be echinacea) with abstract foliage creates visual interest – your eye moves around the composition finding new details each time you look.

Watercolour Technique

The transparency of watercolour allows colours to mix optically rather than physically. Where pink overlaps with purple, you see both colours simultaneously. This creates depth and luminosity that opaque mediums can’t achieve.

The white paper showing through in places gives the painting breathing room – it’s not about filling every space, but knowing where to leave emptiness.

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We drove the stretch between Lagos and Carvoeiro in 2024. The kind of road trip where you stop more than you drive. That coastline does something to you. The light comes off the water differently there. Warmer. More insistent.

I went out on a boat to the Benagil Caves. Worth every minute of the journey. The caves are the kind of thing you don’t believe until you’re standing inside them.

The boat, though. Barely any swell. Flat water. I nearly lost my lunch anyway.

Masty III I painted from land. Watching it move through that light was enough. Sometimes the better view is from the shore.

Oil on canvas. One of a kind.

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This oil painting captures what makes La Mancha unforgettable – the sky dominates everything. Two-thirds of the composition is devoted to clouds and blue atmosphere, with the golden wheat fields providing just enough ground to anchor the vastness above.

Painted in 2018, this piece shows the dramatic cloud formations that develop over Spain’s central plateau. The contrast between the intense blue sky, white cumulus clouds, and warm golden fields creates the kind of light you only get at certain latitudes.

Location: La Mancha, Spain
Painted: 2018
Size: 40×50cm (about 16×20 inches)
Surface: Oil on wood panel

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Why Big Sky Paintings Work

Landscape paintings with dominant skies create a sense of space and freedom. This composition uses the classic two-thirds sky, one-third land ratio that draws your eye upward while keeping you grounded.

The energetic brushwork in the clouds adds movement – you can almost see them shifting and building. The calmer, horizontal strokes in the fields create contrast and balance.

La Mancha Landscape

La Mancha’s flat terrain and high elevation create unique atmospheric conditions. The sky feels closer and more dramatic than in coastal or forested regions. Artists have painted this landscape for centuries, but each captures different light and weather conditions.

This painting shows the region during harvest season – the golden wheat fields at their peak before cutting. The mix of cultivated land and wild earth creates pattern and texture across the lower third of the composition.

Oil on Wood Panel

Painting on wood panel instead of canvas provides a rigid, smooth surface that allows for both detailed work and bold, gestural brushstrokes. The panel won’t warp or sag over time, making it ideal for dramatic sky paintings where you want the surface perfectly flat.

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