Marine and coastal scenes

It often seems to me that the coast is where we find the most dramatic skies; weather, and its drama, has always attracted artists. As a traditional watercolour painter, I have been enthralled by the new opportunities that my venture into pastel painting has offered.

Pin Mill, which is situated on the river Orwell, a few miles south of Ipswich, is one of my favourite haunts. The river here is quite wide and, at high tide, can accommodate ocean-going container vessels, but it is the small boat yards and, in particular, the Thames barges that are moored