Painting in Swindon Old Town Garden's is always a joy, and the Bandstand is so beautiful it always complements a painting.

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SW01 The Bandstand, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 8x10 ins, oils on MDF panel.

I painted this picture of the high street in the little village of Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, from the car on a very cold and snowy day.

SW02 A snowy day in Castle Eaton, 8x6 ins oils on MDF panel.

The groups of friends, the shadows of the trees, and the red leaf colours all contribute to this little painting of joy in nature.

SW03 The Picnic, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 10x8 ins, oils on MDF panel

I loved the image of the pond with the aviary in the background, it evokes the sound of water and the tweeting of the birds.

SW04 The Aviary, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 8x10 ins, oils on MDF panel

After I painted the Aviary at Swindon Old Town Gardens, I felt it only right to paint some of it's inhabitants. I have always loved Budgies.

SW05 Budgies in the Aviary, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 8x10 ins, oils on MDF panel.

This was my attempt to capture the last of the snow as it lay in the Rose Garden at Swindon Old Town Gardens. Another favourite place.

SW06 The Last Snow, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 7x6 ins, oils on MDF panel.

The light on the tree trunks and the shadows across the grass caught my eye, and when a lady sat on the bench just had to include her!

SW07 The Beach Trees No.1, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 8x6 ins, oil on MDF panel

This was a favourite place to walk and paint prior to all the flats bing built along the Canal.

SW08 The Canal, Wichelstowe at Sunset. 7x5 ins,

The bowling green is a lovely tranquil space at the back of Swindon Old Town Gardens.

SW09 The Bowling Green, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 10x8 ins, oil on MDF panel

Painting in Swindon Old Town Gardens is always a joy, in all seasons and all lights. It is a hidden gem in Swindon.

SW10 The Bandstand & Cafe, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 7x5 ins, oils on MDF panel.

I was painting different textures in the trees, the hedge and the victorian cafe, when these four turned up completing the scene.

SW11 The little white dog, Swindon Old Town Gardens, 10x8 ins, oil on MDF panel

A larger study of the Beach Trees in Swindon Old Town Garden. I love the dappled light them make on the path and grass.

SW12 The Beach Trees (No 2.) Swindon Old Town Gardens, 8x10 ins, oils on MDF panel

I was drawn to the contrasting yellows and salmon pinks, with the purple shadows of this study of light in a corn field near Uffcott, Wilts.

SW13 The Cornfield, near Uffcott, Wiltshire, 10x8 ins, oils on MDF panel

Painted from the fields. A view of All Saints Church, Coleshill, on the boundary between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

SW14 Coleshill, 6x4 ins, oils on MDF panel.

Painted this from fields below Uffington White Horse and Hill Fort on a soft cloudy day.

SW15 Uffington White Horse, oils on MDF panel

I painted this little 7x5 inch painting during lockdown. My husband & I would drive over to Hannington, park the car in this spot and paint.

SW16 Kempsford Church from Hannington, 7x5 ins, oils on board

I was drawn to the reflection of the sky and red brick houses that flank the canal at Wichelstowe, Swindon.

SW17 The Canal and Bridge, Witchelstowe, Swindon.

Painting a sunset requires planning, arriving half and hour before hand to set up and mix some colours. Capturing a single moment is hard!

SW18 Sunset over Cricklade Church from Blunsdon Hill, 10x8 ins, oils on MDF panel

As artist in residence for the 2017 Swindon Literature Festival, I was invited to paint in poet and writer Richard Jefferies former home.

SW19 Richard Jefferies Museum, 6x8 ins, oils on MDF panel.

As an artist in residence for the 2017 Swindon Literature Festival, I was invited to paint at Lower Shaw Farm.

SW20 Children playing, 2017 Swindon Literature Festival, Lower Shaw Farm, 6x8 ins, oils on MDF panel.

As artist in residence of the 2017 Swindon Literature Festival I was invited to paint people enjoying the garden at Richard Jefferies Museum

SW21 Enjoying the Garden, Richard Jefferies House and Museum, Swindon, 10x8 ins, oils on MDF Panel

In 2017 I was invited to be an artist in residence for the Swindon Literature Festival, so I painted Richard Jefferies former home.

SW22 The Thatch, Richard Jefferies Museum, 10x8 ins, oils on MDF panel

As artist in residence during the 2017 Swindon Literature Festival, I was drawn to paint this beautiful blue door in the garden wall.

SW23 The Blue Door, Richard Jefferies Museum Swindon, 6x8 ins, oils on MDF panel.