I have a passion to bring atmosphere and drama to my work, working predominantly in Oils and Acrylics. Working from photographs, sketches and imagination I look for the “extreme” moments in nature. Steering away from a natural palette, often introducing bolder tones to achieve a unique signature look in each piece.
I sign my work under my childhood nickname Fraz, you can learn why by visiting my website www.frazart.co.uk >>
Oils on canvasl - 40 x 30 inches
A break in the clouds lights up the valley. Idealised view looking from Castlerigg near Keswick towards Helvellyn.
Framed in a quality dark grey driftwood with a white inner slip.
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Oils on Board - 24 x 16 inchesMy long suffering wife and I enjoyed a fabulous week in Norfolk. We were blessed with fantastic weather so we were able to get out explore and walk in an area I had never visited before, and so different to my Cumbrian coast. It was a revelation and a painters delight, especially to an artist who loves painting coastal scenes.This painting is unframed and ..
Oils on Canvas Board - 20 x 16 inchesThis painting is inspired from a hike in Febuary 2019, dramatic light after a storm is not unusual, but breaking out while the sky was still heavy with snow clouds is not that common, at least to catch as it so fleeting, inside 10 minutes it was gone..I was really taken with the idea of the light painting the distant fells in an orange glow, and against that da..
Acrylics on Canvas 50 x 40 Inches
This large painting was inspired by a visit to the Orkney Isles in May 2017, a family day out and picnic to the Brough of Birsay a local landmark on a lovely sunny may dayWe were there on a family holiday with my Grandaughter and we were lucky to enjoy mostly fine sunny weather. But as we settled down to a picnic a shower squall made an appearence and sent ..
Oils on Wooden Panel - 24 x 20 inches
A big view over Burgh Marsh on the English side of the Solway Firth, looking towards the Scottish shoreline. In the near foreground, King Edward 1st monument stands approximatly where he died of a surfiet of lamprey, on his way to fight the Scots in 1307.
Framed in a quality light wood and silver frame.
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Oils on canvas board - 12x 10"A lovely little scene, yet again from one of our walks, this time in the lowther Valley, this lesser known valley nestled between the Lake district mountains and the Eden Valley Pennines is a real delight with a variety of scenery.From dales to river woodlands, moors and fells this valley has it allFramed in a broad white wooden frame that will fit nicely into many en..
Oils on panel - 10 x 12 inchesA fabulous day where the weather threw everything at us at regular intervals. From bright sunshine and warmth to cold winds, leaden skies and hailstones to bootJust loved this little view from a footpath that I knew about, but always passed by. I loved the composition of the sunlit lane and the large tree standing against the grey blustery sky. 30 seconds later and th..
Oils on Board - 16 x 12 inchesSnow falls are not that common nowadays, apart from the odd hard winter now and again. So it was nice to be around to capture this little scene of 2 dog walkers climbing the hill out of the village.The light was just perfect, a gap in the trees by the Castle gates provided a lovely shaft of warm light that contrasted beautifully with the cool shadowsThis paintin..
Oils on Wooden Panel - 24 x 24 inches
Haaf Netting in an ancient form of fishing still practiced on the Solway Firth. Believed to be introduced by the Vikings. This scene is set near to the village of Port Carlisle on the English side of the Firth.
Framed in a modern, chunky swept wooden frame in white.
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Oils on canvas board- 16 x 12 inchesA view of Morley Hill near Cumwhitton , from a different angle to a another painting , yet again a fabulous day for an artist, the weather was fast changing with strong light and shadows, just my sort of day.As a massive fan of landscape painters like Edward Seago and John Arnseby Brown this study has influences of both those fine artists...
Oils on canvas board- 10 x 12 inchesSpotted this scene on a small stream near the hamlet of Broadwath only a mile or so from my home village. I just loved the way the strong late spring sunlight was streaming through the trees and dancing on the streamI have tried to keep it fairly loose as it was the sparkling light that was the hook for meFramed in a broad white wooden frame that will fit nicely..
Oils on Wooden Panel - 20 x 16 inches
painting from a trip round the stunning Galloway coastline in 2019. The town and harbour of Kircudbright is delightful and is known for its vibrant artists community, and I can see whyThis image was inspired by a photo and sketch that was taken directly into the sun, I tried to capture that feeling of bright hazy light
Framed in a quality medium grey wood an..