Oil Painting 61 - Portrait of Clive Henderson

I am delighted to have had the support of the Canal and River Trust throughout this project. A percentage of all proceeds from the Year of the Boat exhibitions (see exhibitions page) and the supporting merchandise shall be donated to the trust.

http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/art-and-the-canal-and-river-trust/the-year-of-the-boat

When I was asked to paint the portrait of former IWA Chairman Clive Henderson as a thank you from the Trust for playing an instrumental role in its establishment, I jumped at the opportunity.

I have spent a few days with Clive sat on the lock gate outside his house producing the oil-painted portrait. The painting shall be presented to him by Canal and River Trust at the launch of the Birmingham Year of the Boat Exhibition, and as I don't want to spoil the surprise you only get to see the pencil sketch at this stage!

Pencil Sketch 5 - Karen steering through Sale

Karen taking us through the long straight section of Altrincham and Sale, Greater Manchester, towards the city centre.We had heard a few horror stories of the Manchester canals but nothing negative to report of here, had a pleasant ride in, fascinated by our first big city growing up out of rural Cheshire. I am pleased with this sketch, you can capture real spontaneity in quick sketching, and I am enjoying the process of choosing the background as we go along!