En Plein Air Studies

These studies where done out in the field, in the elements, capturing the moment there and then, the light, the weather and the wide open view. These plein air studies are done in oil paint on a portable easel that I can pack away into a ruck sack and walk the countryside paths with and set up where ever.

These plein air studies are usually on board. When the board is dry, it is framed in a lovely, simple traditional frame. Please see below.

These studies inform my large scale canvases

My studies are on sale at Estuary Wine Bar, Manningtree - October 2025

I have many small studies, if you are interested in one, please email me to purchase, cost is £215

Blue Haze

Oil on Board - framed

Uist path to the beach

Oil on board - to be framed

Bradfield Hay Bales

Oil on Board - framed

Levington View

Oil on Board- framed

Examples of the plein air frames for the boards, made by Nick Holyman, Ardleigh Studio’s