Landscape Painting by Jonathan Pitts

Here are some new paintings that I have been working on: Approaching snow, nr. Marlow, R.Thames Oil on canvas 22" x 24" Made in the recent snowy weather along the Thames path near Marlow. Sheltering from the wind. Charcoal drawings made through a session alongside my oil. Morning light on the water. #river #oil #watercolour #Charcoal #pleinair

I have been very busy over the autumn making new works on canvas and on paper. Below is a selection of photos of me painting on location and some new works. Sheltering from the rain, Runnymede. Oil on canvas 22" x 24" Wide Thames, scent of fires in the air, Aston. Watercolour on paper 10" x 11" Golden leaves fall, Runnymede. Oil on canvas 22" x 24" Windy day and showers, nr. Marlow. Oil on canvas 22" x 24" #PleinAir #Watercolour #watercolor #OilPainting #Thames

I was interviewed by Artist & Illustrators for their contemporary watercolour painting article. It appeared in the July 2012 edition of Artists and Illustrators. The article was written by Martha Alexander and featured my watercolour paintings. You can purchase the article to read here #ArtistsIllustrators #Interview #Watercolour #PleinAir

Plein air painting out on the river Thames this Spring. #Marlow #Spring #PleinAir #Watercolour #watercolor

Over the Winter and Spring months I have been busily making new pictures out on the banks of the river Thames.

Over the Winter and Spring months I have been busily making new watercolours out on the banks of the river Thames

Below are a selection of my new paintings. They were made plein air in the fields around Chipping Campden and Fish Hill. All works are for sale, please contact me for further details at contact@jonathanpitts.com #Cotswolds #Acrylicpainting #pleinair #watercolour #Ebrington #MixedMedia #autumn #ChippingCampden

Below are a selection of my new drawings. They were made plein air in the fields around Chipping Campden and Fish Hill. All works are for sale, please contact me for further details at contact@jonathanpitts.com The Cotswolds Way towards Chipping Campden. Pencil on paper. 19cm x 19cm Following the Cotswolds Way path to Chipping Campden Pencil on paper. 19cm x 19cm Persistent Rain, overlooking the ploughed fields. Pencil on paper. 19cm x 19cm Broadway Tower on a very windy day.

I have been working on a new project in the Cotswolds recently. I grew up in Evesham which sits just to the north of the hills. The skyline around the town is dominated by these hills. I spent a lot of time through childhood running down Fish hill and having family picnics. In my teens I trekked around and camped in the fields on Bredon Hill with friends. These are some of the first works that I have made in the project, I will be sharing more in the future. Please contact me

I had a lot of fun painting at this years Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year. I took part as a wildcard artist at Scotney Castle. Here is a picture from the day: #SkyArts #PleinAir #watercolour

Recent mixed media paintings from my river Thames series. Any questions please email me at; contact@jonathanpitts.com #Thames #PleinAir #MixedMedia #watercolour #Acrylic

I made this pencil sketchbook on a day visit to East Head on the south coast. #Sketch #PleinAir

This month I have been focusing on a new group of oil paintings. This selection of photos documents the process, the paintings appear at different stages of completion. #PleinAir

I was commissioned recently by Cranford Opticians to make a large ‪oil painting to celebrate their 30 year anniversary. It was installed in their new look practice ready for Small Business Saturday on 5th December, come along to have a look. Painting details: Morning, R.Thames, nr. Marlow, L.141, 2015. Oil on Canvas 110 cm x 120 cm Please contact me at contact@jonathanpitts.com if you are interested in commissioning a painting. #pleinair #OilPainting #Opticians #River #thames

A short series photos capturing me at work on a commissioned painting for the reception at Cranford Opticians in London. Gradually I build up an under painting. I work from sketches and from memory. On a chilly day by the river Thames near Marlow, I took the painting out to continue building up layers of oil paint. http://cranfordopticians.co.uk/ #pleinair #OilPainting #Opticians #thames #River

Below are the paintings currently on sale with Off the Wall Gallery in Cardiff. Price range £295 – £1695, for all enquires please contact the Gallery at 029 2055 4469. Sunset, Winter, L.5. Acrylic on canvas Afternoon, Spring, L.44. Acrylic on canvas Evening, Winter, L.1, Acrylic on canvas Night, Moon, L.3, Acrylic on canvas Morning, Oak, L.112, Acrylic on paper Sunset, Runnymede, L.17, Acrylic on paper Morning, Runnymede, L.106, Pencil on paper Evening, Gulls, L.34, Ink & pen

I took part in the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2015 as a wildcard artist. I made the painting below on the day in one very long session. The day took place at the National Trusts Waddesdon Manor. You can watch me make the painting in Episode 3 Series 1. #PleinAir #Competition #SkyArts

A selection from the third sketchbook that I made in 2010. The sketches are made on location at various points on the River Thames. #Sketch #PleinAir

A selection from the fifth sketchbook that I made in 2010. The sketches are made on location at various points on the River Avon in Worcestershire. #Sketch #PleinAir #Thames

Welcome to my February blog, The sun is a red disc climbing the trees. Deer. Bitterly cold breeze. Snow underfoot, fox paw prints. Below are a couple of quick 1 min sketches. I make a lot of these small studies throughout a days painting, I find that they help me warm up. #watercolor #watercolour #pleinair #painting #winter