I'm fascinated by the different way the garden has been treated and painted over time by different artists.  I have drawn and painted houses and gardens in a number of different countries.  The top gallery displays drawings of houses and gardens in England, France, Spain, Greece and Bali. I also External link opens in new tab or windowsketch gardens a lot e.g. A Cheshire Garden through the seasons (see bottom gallery)


"What I wanted to do was to paint sunlight on the side of a house"  

Edward Hopper

Mudejar Fountain, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 13" x 9.5") NFS
Mudejar Fountain, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 13" x 9.5") NFS
Perrot (Coloured pencil, 11.75" x 16.5")
Perrot (Coloured pencil, 11.75" x 16.5")
Plumbago and Daisies (Pastel 15.5" x 19") Private Collection
Plumbago and Daisies (Pastel 15.5" x 19") Private Collection
The Rill Garden (12" x 16") coloured pencil on Art Spectrum colourfix plein air board
The Rill Garden (12" x 16") coloured pencil on Art Spectrum colourfix plein air board
Red Hot Pokers (Pastel 12" x 9") Private Collection
Red Hot Pokers (Pastel 12" x 9") Private Collection
Summer in the Rose Garden, Sissinghurst Castle Garden pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Summer in the Rose Garden, Sissinghurst Castle Garden pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Indian Summer at Sheffield Park pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Indian Summer at Sheffield Park pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Sheffield Park - 29th October 2011 pen and ink and coloured pencil, 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Sheffield Park - 29th October 2011 pen and ink and coloured pencil, 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Not much rooms for weeds (the Long Border at Great Dixter)
Not much rooms for weeds (the Long Border at Great Dixter)
Grande Allee, Giverny (Pastel NFS)
Grande Allee, Giverny (Pastel NFS)
Couleurs de Septembre (Pastel 14.5" x 16.75") NFS
Couleurs de Septembre (Pastel 14.5" x 16.75") NFS
Afternoon Light, Palacio de Mondragon, Ronda (Pastel 15.5" x 23.5") Private Collection (USA)
Afternoon Light, Palacio de Mondragon, Ronda (Pastel 15.5" x 23.5") Private Collection (USA)
Lime trees, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5" )
Lime trees, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5" )
The Pomegranate Tree, Casa de Pilatos, Seville (Pastel 20"x 16")
The Pomegranate Tree, Casa de Pilatos, Seville (Pastel 20"x 16")
Kitchen Garden - The Plum Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
Kitchen Garden - The Plum Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
The Kitchen Garden - The Apple Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
The Kitchen Garden - The Apple Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
The Lemon Tree House (Pastel, 19.5" x 25.5")
The Lemon Tree House (Pastel, 19.5" x 25.5")
Under the chestnut tree - preliminary study (Coloured Pencil 11.75" x 16.5")
Under the chestnut tree - preliminary study (Coloured Pencil 11.75" x 16.5")
Cafe Lotus, Ubud (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5")
Cafe Lotus, Ubud (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5")
Evening in Chios (Pastel, 20" x 18.5") Private Collection
Evening in Chios (Pastel, 20" x 18.5") Private Collection
Mesta (Pastel 12.5" x 9.5")
Mesta (Pastel 12.5" x 9.5")
Mudejar Fountain, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 13" x 9.5") NFS
Mudejar Fountain, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 13" x 9.5") NFS
Perrot (Coloured pencil, 11.75" x 16.5")
Perrot (Coloured pencil, 11.75" x 16.5")
Perrot (Coloured pencil, 11.75" x 16.5")
Plumbago and Daisies (Pastel 15.5" x 19") Private Collection
The Rill Garden (12" x 16") coloured pencil on Art Spectrum colourfix plein air board
Red Hot Pokers (Pastel 12" x 9") Private Collection
Summer in the Rose Garden, Sissinghurst Castle Garden pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Indian Summer at Sheffield Park pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils - 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Sketch - Sheffield Park - 29th October 2011 pen and ink and coloured pencil, 11.5" x 16" copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Not much rooms for weeds (the Long Border at Great Dixter)
Grande Allee, Giverny (Pastel NFS)
Couleurs de Septembre (Pastel 14.5" x 16.75") NFS
Afternoon Light, Palacio de Mondragon, Ronda (Pastel 15.5" x 23.5") Private Collection (USA)
Lime trees, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5" )
The Pomegranate Tree, Casa de Pilatos, Seville (Pastel 20"x 16")
Kitchen Garden - The Plum Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
The Kitchen Garden - The Apple Tree (Coloured Pencil 8.25 x 11.75")
The Lemon Tree House (Pastel, 19.5" x 25.5")
Under the chestnut tree - preliminary study (Coloured Pencil 11.75" x 16.5")
Cafe Lotus, Ubud (Pastel 25.5" x 19.5")
Evening in Chios (Pastel, 20" x 18.5") Private Collection
Mesta (Pastel 12.5" x 9.5")
Mudejar Fountain, Jardines de los Reales Alcazares, Seville (Pastel 13" x 9.5") NFS
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Cosmo weighs up the escape routes
Cosmo weighs up the escape routes
Cosmo and the white cat - in A Cheshire Garden in Spring 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Cosmo and the white cat - in A Cheshire Garden in Spring 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire Garden in July 2011 10" x 14", pen and inck and coloured pencil in Moleskine sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire Garden in July 2011 10" x 14", pen and inck and coloured pencil in Moleskine sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire garden in early August 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire garden in early August 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
The Winter Garden 11" x 16", pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils in Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
The Winter Garden 11" x 16", pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils in Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Cosmo weighs up the escape routes
Cosmo weighs up the escape routes
Cosmo and the white cat - in A Cheshire Garden in Spring 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Cosmo and the white cat - in A Cheshire Garden in Spring 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Cosmo and the white cat - in A Cheshire Garden in Spring 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire Garden in July 2011 10" x 14", pen and inck and coloured pencil in Moleskine sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
A Cheshire garden in early August 11.5" x 17", coloured pencils and pen and ink in Large Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
The Winter Garden 11" x 16", pen and sepia ink and coloured pencils in Moleskine Sketchbook copyright Katherine Tyrrell
Cosmo weighs up the escape routes
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