Orphanage #leftontheshelf #pleinairpainting #studiolife #britishart #britishartist #wildplaces 
Sometimes the frame dictates the picture. Inspired by the frames on Breughel's famous series, this take on a Flemish still life is called Rapture. Named after a type of pale yellow narcissus with swept back petals like a dog nosing into the wind. Also, of course, the rapture of flashing light and colour amongst the darkness. Something we could have done with today... At www.olliead.com #dutchmasters #dutchpainting #huntersinthesnow #winterpainting #studiolife #narcissus #rapture #stilllife #englishwinter #smallvictories #laughterinthedark #lockdown #sad 
Should have been supping champagne in London's fashionable West End tonight. Celebrating the opening of Land Sea Sky. This, the Big Daddy, or perhaps Giant Haystacks (!) of the show: Harvest Paused, Cranborne Chase; 36x48 inches, oil on canvas #goonline #virtualshow #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist #cranbornechase #wiltshire #london #westend #countrylife #countrylifemagazine #dontgomad #headintheclouds #johnconstable #ruisdael #britishlandscape #britishlandscapepainting 
Another excerpt from my film now available to see at www.olliead.com. 
A teaser for the excellent short film about my show - coming out tomorrow.... #watchmesquirm #pleinairpainting #pleinair #studiolife #artistsofinstagram #artistsonfilm #wiltshire #southwiltshire #cranbornechase #hebrides #highlandsandislands #scotland #sannabay #ardnamurchanpeninsula #connemara #ballyconneely #manninbay #wildatlanticway #jurassiccoast #dorset #royalartist #meninsheds #talkingheads #toomuchleadmakesyoudead Thanks @matlaroche 
Two friends from Harris last year. They also appear together in the catalogue. Luskentyre and Huishnish #highlandsandislands #bluewater #wild 
Domestic setting #artinterior #sannabay #ardnamurchan #rushmore #wiltshire #lockdown #covidnights 
Land Sea Sky show continues online. Studio visits and bespoke viewings available upon request. (Hugely disappointing though it is) These two images are a throwback to a bright fresh day in July on the peachy coral sands of Mannin Bay, Connemara. Mannin Bay III, 14x18 inches Mannin Bay to Derrigimla, 12x15 Details at www.olliead.com 
Easy to forget the extreme effects of season. Firstly in May and then today..... When Im working Im always trying to convey the full impact of being immersed in landscape. That sensory rush one occasionally gets. Am generally circumspect about cattle but thought these Freisian calves matched the day well. Below the Fox and Hounds, 24x28 inches On view at www.olliead.com