I had a really enjoyable time painting with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries. There was a who’s who of painting royalty there also and many good portraits were painted. This is my painting from the 2 hour session, and whilst it’s not perfect I feel my portrait painting has improved a bit. Well done to the 3 winners and thankyou for the ROI and their judges for taking time and organising the event #themallgalleries #theroi #portraitpaintings #painters #oilpainters #portraits #artoftheday #artistoninstagram #art #artgallery #artist

Boats ! And a reminder to everyone that my studio sale is still running on website at the moment until Friday. Click on the link at the top of the page in my bio and have a look. Or just google me 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ve incorrectly posted one of my friends work instead of my own! Apology to Stewart who worked beside me whilst I painted the boat painting in question. When I made this post I was bouncing along in the train on the way back from the Mall Galleries and my dodgy eyesight was unable to see the tiny photos properly😬🤣🤷🏼‍♂️ #art #boats #thesea #boatsand harbours #ocean #fishingboats #paintingsforsale #artistononstagram #sea #oilpainter #artist #artwork #englishartist

I took part in the ROI Paint Live event at the weekend. I painted a study of people in Trafalgar Square, followed by quick view of the Mall and the flags. Loads of artist took part in an enjoyable day. It really good to be able catch up with your Artist friends, find out how they are and what they’re up to 😊 Thanks to @addictivesketcher , @nataliaavdeevaart ,@ian_cryer for organising the event on behalf of @royalinstituteofoilpainters

Most of the paintings in this post can be viewed on my website, www.stephenhawkinsart.co.uk I’m holding a studio sale at the moment, a kind of Black Friday event, where there are some hugely discounted in price paintings for sale. So, if you’re your thinking beginning a collection of art or adding to your existing collection, why not have a look? Either click on the link at the top of the page in my artists details or type in www.stephenhawkinsart.co.uk and you’ll be taken to my site. As an extra bonus I’m going to give 2 free frames to anyone buying a matching pair of paintings 😊😊 #blackfridaysale #artforsale #artforyourhome #paintings #paintingsforsale #artsale #studiosale #oilpaintingsforsale

I’ve decided to do an end of season/studio/Black Friday sale thing. There’s a link to my website in the bio details at the top of my instagram profile. Click on that and you’ll get whisked to my website where you’ll find loads of paintings to look at. Some of these are at hugely reduced prices. So why not have a look? Anyone buying a pair will receive free matching frames. There should be time to get the framing ordered and the pictures sent out before Christmas (if anyone fancies a Christmas treat) #blackfriday #paintingsforsale #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings

The Theatre Royal, Brighton in the rain. 10”x 8” oil on board enplein air painting. This is another painting from another one of the Tuesday Artists meet up. It was a cold morning and rainy but I managed to get something ok ish down in paint #art #artist #enpleinair #oilpainting #paintingforsale #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #landscapepainting #allaprima #brighton #brightontheatre #rain

Autumn Woodland 12”x 16” enpleinair oil painting. We have had some good autumn colour this year and I’ve managed to paint a few seasonal paintings. Here’s one I painted at one of the Tuesday Artists sessions a couple of weeks ago. #artist #landscapepainting #oilpainter #autumn #autumnleaves #enpleinair #allaprima #art #woodland #tillgatepark

Here’s a sketch of people sitting on the steps at st Martins (I think, maybe someone can put me right on that?) London, near Trafalgar Square. I like studying people in these situations. There’s a bit of time to get them down, whilst they rest, but they don’t stay for long. You’ve got to be quick . 😊😊😊 #artist #art #enpleinair #allaprima #figurativepainting #oilpainter #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #artoftheday #streetscene

The Patchings show is getting close to ending. Here are 2 of my paintings from the show “Retreating Storm” 12”x 12” oil on board, framed £595 “Golden Hour Cows” 12”x 16” oil on board, framed £739 If you’re interested in purchasing any of these cow paintings, DM me or Patchings. They’re framed in really smart hand painted/gilded frames and are ready to hang, or the frames can be removed or swapped if you like Hope some of you will be able to make it to the show. #artist #artforsale #artexhibition #artshow #landscapepainting #oilpainter #artistoninstagram #paintingoftheday #patchingsartcentre #cows #cattle

Changing Colours of Autumn. Enplein air (mostly) oil painting 14”x 11” The Tuesday group went to Ditchling a few weeks ago and I painted this view of the church from the hill. I left the painting for a couple of weeks before looking at it again and decided it needed a bit of attention. I had some fun dry brushing and scumbling extra colour and paint onto the dried textured surface of the outdoor painting. I feel it a softer depth and greater colour. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️ If you continue scrolling you’ll see the work of my 2 partners in crime @kevinjugginsart and @chris_jarvest who made it out for the morning 👍😊 #artist #art #enpleinair #outdoorpainting #landscapepainter #oilpainter #artoftheday #artforsale #artistoninstagram #ditchling #thesouthdowns

It’s the final week of the Artists Collection Exhibition at Patchings Art Centre in Nottinghamshire, so I’m going to have a few last minute attempts to try to persuade some of you to go along and see the show. There are about 60 paintings by 10 artists at the show, each putting their own ideas into paint for the viewer to see. Different Media, different subjects and different styles. Partner this up with all of the other attractions that Patchings has to offer and it makes a worthwhile and enjoyable day out. So if you fancy it, go along and have a look 😊😊😊 #artexhibition #art #artist #artshow #exhibition #artdisplay #artforsale #patchings #paintingsoftheday #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #artistoninstagram

A quiet morning out painting 🤣🤣🤣

“Hidden Green Valley” is one of the paintings on display, at the moment, at Patchings Art Centre. This painting is quite large at 30”x 20” and follows the South Downs theme that I wanted to show at the Artists Collection Exhibition. There is about 2 wks left to see the exhibition, so if you get a spare couple of hours, why not pop along and see the show. #artist #artexhibition #artshow #patchingsartcentre #landscapepaintings #oilpainter #southdownspictures #paintingforsale #artoftheday #artistoninstagram

Anyone for Cricket? This is a little group of 6”x 12” oil paintings that I’ve recently sold I enjoyed painting those and it’s good that collectors also seem to enjoy them as they sold like hot cakes 😊😊😊 #art #artist #landscapepaintings #figurepaintings #oilpaintings #crickets #cricketers #cricketing #sportspaintings #sportingpaintings #artistoninstagram #paintingsforsale

Golden Hour Cows 12”x 16” oil on board Another painting on show at Patchings Art Centre at the moment. If you’re free and looking for a something to do, pop along and have a look. Patchings has several Galleries, a shop to buy art materials and another for framing, and also a nice coffee shop with good food and lunches etc Well worth an afternoon out 👍 #artexhibition #artshows #artforsale #artist #art #exhibition #landscapeartist #painter #oilpainter #artistoninstagram #paintingoftheday

‘Doorway in Reigate’ 12”x 12” enplein air oil painting This was a little study made in Reigate last Tuesday. It is part of the Old Town Hall and is now a coffee shop ( @_cafe_nero ) It was interesting to ‘home in’ on something, to paint the various textures and so on. The bricks. The stones and so on. If you’d like to join the Tuesday Artists to paint , we meet at a different place each week, this week it is Ditchling. So meet at the @greenwellycafe 🤷🏼‍♂️ at 10.00 am. Parking is at the village hall Ditchling #art #artist #reigate #artforsale #paintingoftheday #artistoninstagram #landscapepainter #oilpainter #enpleinair

Hillside Picnic 16”x 16” oil on board This oil is on display at the Artist Collection Exhibition, currently in progress at Patchings Arts Centre. So if you’re near to Calvington within the next few weeks, why not visit Patchings and have a look at the show. There are about 60 paintings by 10 artists, which provide an assortment of styles and media. It’s well worth a visit. #artexhibition #artshow #artdisplay #art #artist #landscapepainting #oilpainting #patchingsartcentre #exhibition

These are some oil sketches that I’ve painted over the past few weeks in the evenings at Coulsdon Common, in between my teaching classes. I’ve been lucky with the weather each time and there has been some lovely summer evening light. The first painting was the most recent and I was really up against things as the sunset disappeared behind the hill at the earliest time. And it went out like it had been switched off. As soon as it dropped behind the hill the light went from scene. I enjoyed these times, but I won’t be so lucky when I start back in few weeks as it will be mainly dark then 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️ Nocturne season will have begun 🌃🌌🌙 #enpleinairpainting #allaprima #ourdoorpainting #oilpainting #landscapepainting #coulsdoncommon

“In Between Showers” 12”x 10” enpleinair oil painting. This was the piece I painted at our Tuesday Artists morning session in Lindfield last week. We were a small group of 3 only this time, but we still got some good work done. If you’d like to join us next Tuesday we are going to Reigate for the morning. Massage me if you’re interested to meet up and paint. We will meet at 10am, probably at the coffee shop under the clock (by the Tunnel) #artists #paintingoftheday #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #allaprimapainting #enpleinairpainting #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #landscapeartists

This is a post showing 2 of the pieces I have on show at Patchings Art Centre at the moment. All of the paintings I have on display are of the South Downs. My painting patch. The stormy painting I have called ‘Retreating Storm’ and the 2nd is ‘Downland View’ both are 12”x 12” and are framed in nice chunky hand made frames. The Downland view, I altered a tiny bit after I took this photo. If you go to Patchings you’ll be able to see the change 🤔 Wondering? I might say at a letter date …. 🤷🏼‍♂️ All of my paintings that are showing at the Artists Collection Exhibition are for sale and can be purchased through Patchings Art Centre until the 17th of November 2024 #oilpaintings #landscapepaintings #artist #artdisplay #patchings #artexhibition #artshows #paintingsforsale

Today is the beginning of the “Artist Collection Exhibition” at Patchings Art Centre I’m looking forward to the preview which is beginning soon at 11.00am 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 The exhibition runs from today until the 17th November 2024 You can find more details by hitting the @patchings_art

Here are a load of small paintings that are for sale at the @southernpleinair exhibition in Brighton . They’re all £170 each or £245 in a frame each. They can be bought at the show or from my website (link in the bio at the top of my page ) I find that collectors buy one of these, and then at later shows they add others. 🤷🏼‍♂️ They look great, hung on your walls in groups 😍😊😊😊 It’s the last weekend days as the exhibition closes on Sunday evening. It’s at the @fishingquartergallery in Brighton. There is work on show by @elliotroworth_artist , @lucy_marks_art , @dannylyon_oilpainter , @shawnlws.art , the other members of @southernpleinair And it’s good work. Well worth going to view I’m at another preview on Saturday (look out for details) but I’ll be there on Sunday, if you’d like to pop by for a chat 😊😊😊 #artexhibition #artshow #exhibition #paintingsforsale #oipaintings #landscapepaintings

These two paintings make a nice pair so I’m displaying them next to each other, with matching frames at the SPA exhibition in the Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton. The first is “Lowtide the Old Tollbridge” and the second is “Lowtide, Rye Harbour” both are 14”x 10” plus the frame in size, and they are £595 each including the frames The exhibition is running now until Sunday evening from 10 am until about 5pm each day

“Platform One, Brighton” 16”x12” oil on board , is one of the paintings I have sold at the Southern Plein Air art exhibition. It’s a good place to look f you’re looking to add to your art collection or maybe thinking about buying something special. The show runs until this Sunday at the Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton seafront (next to the fishing museum) from 10.00 am to 4.30pm (ish, we’re often there longer ) Hope to see you there 😊😊😊 Also you can click on the link in my bio at the top of this insta page and you’ll be taken to my website where you can visit the show in the virtual world

Here is a selection of work, representing each artist, showing right now at the Fishing Quarter Gallery, Brighton. If you’ve not got anything to do, pop down and have a look. #art #artist #paintingsforsale #artforsale #artinstagram #fishingquartergallery #artexhibition #artshow #oilpaintings

Tomorrow is going to be the last chance to see my painting at Gertrude’s Arts and Crafts, the Grange Rottingdean. (Sunday looks like it’s going to be rained off) There’s going to be an afternoon drinks at 2.30 - 4.00 pm if any of you would like to visit. The Grange is an interesting building, the history of which is tangled up with the Bloomsbury Group. The garden, which is lovely, was designed by Gertrude Jekyll and is good to visit. Especially as there is nice tea room also 😊😊😊 #artexhibition #artgallery #exhibition #artshow #paintingsforsale #bloomsburygroup #thegrange #rottingdean

I’ve got a number of paintings showing or about to show in several exhibition at the moment. This is coming up soon and I must say I’m very pleased to be exhibiting in Patchings. I’m going to the preview day and it would be good to meet some of you collectors and followers of my work. I’ll let you know about other events next post #art #artist #patchings #artexhibition #artshow #oilpaintings #landscapeart #paintingsforsale

I’ve got an Exhibition 😊😊😊 it’s running at the moment. So why don’t you all have a look. The venue is at Gertrude’s in the Garden, the Grange, Rottingdean , East Sussex. Uk it’s also online on my website www.stephenhaxkinsart.co.uk It runs from 18th sept. To the 29th sept 2024. Why not have a look 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏 #artexhibition #exhibition #paintings #paintingsforsale #oilpaintings #artworks #artworksforsale #artforsale #artsale #pictureoftheday #artistoninstagram #paintingforsalebyartist

I’m looking forward to the private view of the Royal Society of Marne Artists. It’s tomorrow evening, the 18th September 2024. “The Boat Varnisher” 16” x16” oil on canvas is my Second painting which was selected for the exhibition. I’m pretty chuffed and it’s going to be good to see it hanging in there he Mall Galleries alongside the other work of the artists of the @royalsocietymarine 😊😊😊 If anyone is interested in going along to the private view, contact the @mallgalleries for tickets and details.

‘Early morning light, Exeter Quay’ 6” x 12” enpleinair oil painting Yesterday, I had an enjoyable at the En Plein Air Competition at Exeter Quayside organised by @vandlysgalleri I had a successful day, as, not only did I paint 2 paintings, but I also won the people’s vote award 😊😊😊 The light was lovely when I first got there and this was the inspiration for the first piece. The 2nd was a view from the suspension bridge and I not anticipated how bouncy it was! As people crossed from one side to the other, the floor was springing about, and it caused my horizontal lines to have waves! The roof lines looked like wobbly spaghetti 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks to the judges @pressinglifespausebutton and @thornart2 and everyone who organised the event and to well done to the artists who took part #art #artist #enpleinair #enpleinairpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #oilpainting #artistsoninstagram #paintingoftheday #exeterquay

Here are a selection of sea subject oriented painting that were on my list to enter for this @royalsocietymarine artists exhibition this year. The exhibition is now online if you’d like to see which work I chose, and which got selected for the show this year #artist #art #oilpainter #landscapepainter #seapaintings #seascapes #boatsandharbours #royalsocietyofmarineartists #seapaintingsforsale #artoftheday #artistoninstagram #enpleinairpainter

“Last days of Summer” 8”x 12” enpleinair oil painting was painted at last Tuesday meet up for the artists at Southover Grange Gardens. It felt like the weather was slightly autumnal and in the end it was just about the last day of sunshine. We have had wind rain and grey ever since. If you like to join us this Tuesday, we are meeting at Standen House, Near East Grinstead at 10.00am in the carpark. It’s a National Trust property and will cost £15 to enter if you’re not a member. I hope to see everyone on Tuesday #art #artists #enpleinair #enpleinairpainting #allaprima #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #landscapeartist #standen #standenhouse #nationaltrust

It’s almost hand in day for the Royal Society of Marine Artists annual open exhibition at the Mall@Galleries In working on the last preparations of my work. Here are a few close ups of one of my entries. I hope some of you followers of my work will be able to find the time to go and look at the exhibition.

Shoreham Bridge 10” x 12” enpleinair oil painting This is one of my paintings from the Tuesday Artists weekly meet up. If anyone of you out there, who hasn’t yet joined us, would like to come along, why not try this week? We’re meeting in the Southover Grange Gardens, Lewes at 10.00 am The gardens are great, and there is loads of other things to paint in Lewes, so give it a try. 😊😊😊 DM me if you have any questions #artist #art #enpleinairart #allaprima #landscapepaintings #oilpaintings #Lewes

‘Boats on the Mud, Shoreham.’ 10” x 12” enplein air oil painting The Tuesdays Artists had a really good in Shoreham. The sun actually was shining the whole day (more or less) Scroll through and look at everyone’s and you’ll just how much they each enjoyed the day. It shows in the paint. 😊😊😊 Well done to everyone - @ri.ck5985 @dmonk1950 @chris_jarvest @vjj_art @linfreed @kevinjugginsart for working hard and making some beautiful art 👍 #art #artists #artistsoninstagram #paintingsforsale #artoftheday #enpleinair #allprima #oilpainting #landscapeartists #shoreham #thesea #boats #harbour #seascapes #fishingboats #pleasureboat #ships #lowtide #enpleinairpainting #artwork

‘Golden Hour Light’ 10”x 12” enplein air oil painting Tuesday Morning Artists News - on Tuesday we’re going to Shoreham, the light is usually great there, when the sun is shining and it’s supposed to be on Tuesday. The sun bounces off the water all day long and there are loads of painting opportunities. So, meet at the RopeTackle coffee shop at 10.00 am, and work out the best painting spots, before heading out to paint Hope to see you all there on Tuesday 😊😊😊 #art #artist #enpleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprima #oilpainting #watercolourpainting #pastelpainting #landscapepainting #seascape #boats

East Grinstead, looking East 12”x 10” enplein air oil painting This post is showing the work of the Tuesday Artists work from our trip to East Grinstead. Scrolling through you can see @kevinjugginsart painting. A similar view point to mine and @chris_jarvest work is looking along the street back towards us. A bit further away @dmonk1950 and @vjj_art painted the tall chimneys of an old building. Good work all of you. Apologies, for instagram, which just has to crop paintings within a group so they are the same proportions as first photo in the post. I hope to see lots of artist for next Tuesdays meeting. Details of which, I’ll post out here on Sunday early evening. #art #artist #artforsale #artistsoninstagram #paintingsoftheday #enpleinair #allaprima #oilpainting #landscapepainting #urbanart #eastgrinstead

I travelled to Gloucester on Saturday to take part in the Art in the City plein air competition. I completed 2 pieces, both 14”x 10” in size, and both of the same little archway. The first looking in one direction, the second looking in the other. Not sure, but I think the window of the room above is the inspiration for the Tailor of Gloucester 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks to the organisers @aitcglos for making the day possible and well done to the prize winners and all the painters who didn’t win. #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday #oilpainting #landscapepainting #figurepainting #enpleinair #allaprima #gloucester

Old Barn Door 8”x 6” enpleinair oil painting Tuesday Artists paint out Venue : The weather forecast is saying rain for next Tuesday so the shelter of a town is a good course of action for this. With this in mind I’ve chosen East Grinstead. I have not painted there before but it seems to have a lot of interesting buildings so could be good. The only way to find out is to try. Meet point is Chequer Mead carpark at 10.00 am. I’m hoping to see loads of people there 😊😊😊 #artist #art #paintingforsale #artistsoninstagram #paintingoftheday #farmbuilding #barn #oilpainting #landscapepainting #painting #enpleinair #allaprima #painter #saddlescombefarm #nationalpark

‘A view over the Reservoir’ 11”x14” enpleinair oil painting The Tuesday Artists went to Weir Wood reservoir for this weeks painting session. After a bit of difficulty (a lot of the reservoir banks are a nature reserve and also private property) we found some suitable painting spots. One group inside a hide and another in a pumpkin patch. Here are some of the mornings paintings. Thanks and well done @vjj_art @linfreed @chris_jarvest for working through, at first glance, a not too promising subject and producing some good work . #artist #art #landscapepainting #oilpainters #artistsoninstagram #paintingsoftheday #paintingsforsale #weirwoodreservoir #lake

My planned peaceful paint-out did not go to plan 🤣

“South Downs Way, Water Stop” 12” x 10” enpleinair oil painting Painted last week on a lovely summer day. If anyone wants to join me and my group of painters next Tuesday, we are going to the Weir Wood Reservoir to paint the lake. So meet at 10.00am in the Weir Wood Reservoir carpark in Legsheath Lane just south of the reservoir itself . DM me if you want some details #outdoorpainting #enpleinair #enpleinairpainting #allaprima #landscapepainting #oilpainting #art

“Old Farm machine” 10”x12” enplein air oil painting. This unimog has been on my ‘must do’ list for ages - finally tried yesterday. The biggest struggle was finding the shadow colours. Painted with the @surreyhills_pleinairpainters yesterday morning at Saddlescombe Farm. #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday #farm #farmingscene #farmmachinery #unimog #oilpainting #landscapeartist #saddlescombefarm #enpleinair #allaprima #outdoorpainting

Drizzle, Lindfield Pond 10”x12” enpleinair oil painting Rain and Drizzle was the order of the day for our Tuesday paint out meeting. Despite that half a dozen of us set out to paint with out a care 🤭 for the conditions that were coming our way. Well done those brave souls who stuck through it and painted some beautiful mixed media (oil and rainwater) pieces.👏👏👏 #enpleinair #allaprima #outdoorpainting #oilpainting #oilpainters #rain #artistsoninstagram #paintingsforsale #artoninstagram #lindfield #art

Hikers at Saddlescombe Farm 10” x 12” enpleinair oil painting was painted last Tuesday at one of my Tuesday morning paint-outs. If you’re one of the regular painters who join me or are an artist who is thinking about coming along, then we will be going, once again, to Lindfield. I’ve thought about things carefully because it looks like Tuesday may be raining so a town venue may work best, as we can find shelter from the rain. So, the details - meet at the Lindfield Coffee Works at 10.00 am, Lindfield. There is free parking at Backwoods Lane (I think that’s right, if you head that way you’ll see the carparks) on the green, which gives you a 5min walk (just over) to the coffee shop. See you all then 😊😊😊 #art #artist #enpleinair #outdoorpainting #allaprimapainting #Lindfield #oilpainting

Walkers on the South Downs Way 10” x 12” enpleinair oil painting Tuesdays painting friends met up at Saddlescombe Farm in the South Downs and discovered it’s a really good place to paint. It was also one of the warmest (probably the only warm day of the year 🤭 ) so we all painted from various shady spots, capturing the sunshine on the old buildings . Well done to everyone who turned up to paint, @anthonysheltonart @stevewells.art @chris_jarvest @linfreed @vjj_art @kevinjugginsart @dmonk1950 do take a bit of time to click on their and go and look at their art 🙏 #art #artist #artoftheday #paintingsoninstagram #paintingoftheday #oilpainting #landscapepainting #farm #saddlescombefarm #nationaltrust #enpleinair #thewildflowercafe

Tuesday Morning Paint-out News The weather looks ok ish for Tuesday morning so I thought we would head out to the country to paint some farm barns and buildings. Keep scrolling to see a map of the venue The meet point will be at the triangle shaped carpark on the west side of the A281 at Saddlescombe Farm. It’s just down the road from the Devils Dyke, its collection of barns and buildings on the South Downs Way. There is a small coffee shop and (I think) toilets BN45 7DE is the code so I hope to see you all there on Tuesday at 10 am The painting in this post was painted at the last Tuesday Paint -out in Cuckfield village 8”x 6” oil on board #enpleinair #painting #allaprima #oilpainting #artist #artoftheday #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale #cuckfield

Tuesday Mornings Paint - out at Cuckfield went off ok. The rain cleared up during the morning so we had a good morning painting. Everyone made some good art, so well done to @linfreed @vjj_art @kevinjugginsart @chris_jarvest for getting out there and getting paint on the canvas #artist #pleinairpainting #enpleinair #cuckfield #landscapepainting #oilpainting #paintingoftheday #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale

‘ The South Downs Way at Ditchling Beacon ‘ 12” x 12” enpleinair oil painting. This is my piece from @brightonpaintinggroup Saturday’s meet up. I had a few hiccups with Saturdays paint out. One, was that there was some sort of long distance run in progress and the organisers decided that the best place to set up their feed station/ checkpoint, complete with big flag, was right in the focal point of my painting 🤪🤣. Still it was easier to see around than the normal large delivery van that stops right in front of me. The other happening was that the painting got sandwiched to my second picture of the day on my way home. Both paintings left a bit of each other on each other. Not so good. You can see the mess if you swipe right, plus a couple of progress shots #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale (if I manage to repair it) #paintingoftheday #enpleinair #oilpainting #landscapepaintings #southdowns #southdownsnationalpark #southdownsway #ditchlingbeacon #ditchling #downland #sussexdowns #sussex

Hurstpierpoint High Street 12” x10” enpleinair oil painting. Tuesday Morning Paint Out News - This coming Tuesday is a looking a bit flat weather - wise so I thought we would go to Cuckfield to paint. We have been talking about it for sometime so it’s about time we gave it a try. I’ve not painted there before so I’m not sure what to expect, but the road does wind down the hill in quite an interesting way, so it looks promising. So it’s a 10 am meet time at the coffee shop at the bottom of Cuckfield high street (opposite church road) I think it’s called the @cuckfield_pantry_ See all of you eager painters then 😊😊 #art #enpleinair #outdoorpainting #urbanpainting #oilpainters #outdoorsketching

At Seaford Head on our Tuesdays Morning paint-out I painted a little selection of paintings, each depicting a little snippet of the days weather. We had sun, rain, wind, sun and rain, you name it we had a bit of it. Well done to my two intrepid painters @vjj_art and @kevinjugginsart who coped well with all that the day could throw at us. I do feel it is important not be put off by the weather forecast and just get out, painting. You never know what you’re going to paint, it may be bad, or it may well be good, but you can’t paint it at all if you’re not out there painting it 😊😊😊 #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingsoftheday #paintingsforsale #oilpainting #landscapepainting #seaford #cuckmerehaven #sea

Lancing College 12” x 8” oil on board (enpleinair) @southernpleinair got together for a paintout on Sunday. Partly to just meet up but also to welcome our new member @lucy_marks_art . It was a day of mixed weather, from dull cloud to bright sunshine, but that didn’t dent the day in any way, as it was so great to be out painting 😊😊😊😊 #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingsforsale #oipaintings #riverside #shoreham #landscapepaintimgs #lancing #lancingcollege #riveradur

Here are the details for Tuesday morning’s paint out After a lot of pondering we’re going to Seaford Head to paint the sea at Cuckmere Haven. So the meet point is South Hill Barn Car Park, Seaford Head nr Seaford and the meet time will be 10.00am I hope to see you there on Tuesday

Here is a reminder for everyone to go and spend a few minutes looking at the celebration sale I am holding at the moment on my website. I have reached 12000 followers on here, instagram and I think that warrants a celebration. There is a link at the top of the page which should take you straight to my website and once there a box should appear which if you then click on, you’ll end up at my sale 😊😊😊 There’s been quite a few sales so far, but there are still some paintings to be grabbed Happy browsing 😊😊😊😊 #artist #artforsale #paintingsforsale #oilpaintings #landscapepaintings

I’m sure that many of you have spotted that my instagram has reached 12 thousand followers. So I’m having a bit of a celebration. It’s going be in the form of a crazy sale. It’s sort 12 themed and if you go to my website, which is www.stephenhawkinsart.co.uk you’ll find a 12k section where some of the paintings can be bought for a huge, mad discount. Some are reduced by about 90 percent If anyone has any questions about you can DM me. There is a link to my website at the top of my IG page Happy shopping 😊😊😊

Tuesday Paintout News According to the long range weather forecast it’s looking more and more like rain for our Tuesday morning paintout. So, in case it is, I think we’d best meet up oitside the chemist in Hurstpierpoint high street. If it is raining we can paint from under the over hang there, or paint elsewhere if it’s not. There are a lot of little back ways in Hurstpierpoint so we should be able to find something to paint. I’ll be there at 10.00 am whatever happens. So, I hope to see everyone at the chemist in Hurstpierpoint High street at 10 am on Tuesday morning. DM if you have any questions 😊😊😊 #pleinairpainting #enpleinair #outdoorpainting #hurstpierpoint #art #oilpainting #landscapepainting

It’s Voting Time 8” x 12” enpleinair oil painting Yesterday was polling day. Whilst I was at the Polling Sation I made this sketch of the comings and goings of the voters. It seemed very busy and I imagine there was quite a high turnout out #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingofday #paintingforsale #enpleinair #oilpainting #landscapepainting #figurativeart #polling #voting

Lindfield High Street 12”x 12” enpleinair oil painting The Tuesday morning artists went to Lindfield to paint yesterday. What a great place it is for painting, we’ll definitely go back for Lindfield Well done @chris_jarvest , @kevinjugginsart and @vjj_art for making the effort to get out and make some glorious paintings, it was great to paint with you all 😊😊 If anyone wishes to join in, we meet every Tuesday at 10.00 am. Venue is currently announced on my instagram feed (atm) every Sunday afternoon/evening. The painting place is dependent on the weather, hence the last minute decision time. (I’ll still go if it’s raining) Hope to see you all on Tuesday’s 😊 #artist #art #outdoorpainting #Lindfield #landscapepainter #enpleinair #oilpainting #watercolourartists

“HMS Gannet”. 12” x 8” enplein air oil study, painted yesterday at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham. Plenty to paint there, and I had a good time exploring with @chris_jarvest @rodmajorart @davesj @davidathertonartist #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingoftheday #oilpainting #sea #ship #historicdockyardchatham #chatham #seapainting #enpleinair

Woodland Path, Wolstonbury Hill 12”x 12” enpleinair oil painting TUESDAY PAINTOUT details - this Tuesday we’re going to paint at LIndfield, not sure exactly where yet, but we can meet at/outside the Truffles Bakery at 10.00 am. It’s easy to find at the southern end of the high street, opposite the pond. The pond is one of the most painted scenes, so if we can’t find anything else at least we have that 🤣 we can try to keep ourselves down that end of the town, but look out for other ideas to paint on another visit Look forward to seeing everyone 😊😊😊 #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday #enpleinair #lindfield #oilpainting #landscapepainting #wolstonburyhill #woodlandscene

Wolstonbury and the Weald 10” x 14” enplein air oil painting Tuesday painting session today, was good for several reasons. One, was that the sun was out. Properly out. Another was that it’s great fun to be out painting and another was that our group was four in number today. We painted from the carpark and jack and Jill windmills, where there is a great view over the Sussex Weald. Scroll right to see everybody’s work ( being a water colourist, David made loads of paintings in the time it took us to paint one each, so I’ve only included one of his ) Next week we’re going to Lindfield if any one is tempted to join us. #art #artists #artistsoninstagram #paintingsoftheday #landscapepainting #enpleinair #jackandjill #southdowns #sussex

Tuesday will soon be here - and the weather looks like it might be ok for painting on the downs. So Tuesday Morning outdoor painting session will be at jack and Jill windmills, nr. Hassocks. Meet in the car park at 10.00am, bring your paints and we can paint the view. Maybe we could wander up the hill a bit and see what we can find further up. Jack and Jill has a free carpark and sometimes there is a coffee van there 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 See you all then 😊😊😊

This is a collection of paintings of Chelsea , completed on my various trips to and from the recent @chelseaartsociety summer exhibition. They’re all for sale . 1/ Sloane Square 12”x12” £450 2/ Red, Blue, Yellow 8”x12” £390 3/ Wet and Windy, Kings Road 14”x10” £450 4/ Shadows in Cadogan Square 12”x10” £420 All prices are for the paintings only, frames are not included. I’ll cover the postage for uk deliveries Thanks for looking 😊 Continue to look on my instagram because I shall be celebrating reaching 12k followers with some specials deals. #art #artist #artoftheday #artistsoninstagram #paintingsforsale #oilpaintings #landscapepaintings #enpleinair #chelsea

‘A view of the downs’. 12”x 12” enpleinair oil painting. At the Tuesday Morning paintout , Chris and I found ourselves in the churchyard in Hurst. With its long grass it had a slightly wild feel but it’s a place full of painting ideas. We painted this view of the downs, which turned out to be a very tricky choice. The greens were so difficult in terms of tone and colour and temperature that we had to compare and mix very carefully to achieve a painting that worked as it should do. Well done to @chris_jarvest for sticking out to the bitter end and producing a good painting 👍👍👍 #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday🎨 #landscapepainting #oilpainter #enpleinair #hurstpierpoint

‘Shadows- Cadogan Square’. 12” x 10” enplein air oil painting I went to Celsea yesterday, to collect my unsold work from the @chelseaartsociety open exhibition. Whilst I was there it would have been rude not to have painted something. It was the first time for months where I was able to paint without my outside winter coats on and extra jumpers to keep the cold out. I was really thinking that summer may begun. Not so. Back to default grey today 😟😊😊 #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingoftheday #paintingforsale #landscapeartist #oilpainting #enpleinair #chelsea

The meet point for Tuesday 18th mornings paintout, is going to be the same place as last week, the coffee shop, no.7 at Hurstpierpoint crossroads at 10.00 am. This time, however we can walk in a westerly direction, towards the church. There are a number of options there, including quite a nice view looking south towards the downs. Or if you feel the need to work on last weeks piece, we can do so 😊 Hoping to see some new faces - just bring some painting gear and get painting 😊 #paintout #enpleinair #artists #outdoorpainters #landscapepainting #Hurstpierpoint

“Wind and Rain, Chelsea” 14” x 10” enpleinair oil painting Yesterday, was the paintout competition organised by @chelseaartsociety and @londonpleinairpainters. The painting I entered into the comp. was the result of having to take shelter from a downpour which stopped me painting the other painting shown in the selection of photos. The joys of outdoor painting 🤪 In the end it was good because I was judged as a runner up, and I’m not sure the work in progress painting was going to have the same ‘buzz’ about it. Many thanks to Chelsea Art Society and London Plein Air painters for making the day possible, and thanks also to the helpful young man who offered to act as model and posed diligently for 15 minutes whilst I painted him. I’m going to see if I can get unfinished piece to a conclusion next time I’m in Chelsea #artist #arts #artistsoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintinoftheday #oilpainting #landscapepaintings #figurativeart #enpleinair #chelsea #chelseaartsociety

Orange and Green 12”x 8” enplein air oil painting. Well, not really sure what to call this painting. So it’s orange and green at the moment. Completed on a paintout at East Farleigh with the “crew”, @rodmajorart @chris_jarvest @petgeonz @davidswaineartist. The river just there, flows under an old bridge and then to a large sluice gate. These bouys were stretched between the bridge and the sluice, I’m not sure why, but I’m guessing it might be to catch lose boats from ending up against and damaging the sluice? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Anyway this was the 2nd painting from the day, I just could not resist painting those orange bouys. #art #artist #artforsale #paintingoftheday #artistsoninstagram #river #medway #boats #oilpainter #landscapepainter

Grey Day in the Allotments 12” x 12” enplein air oil painting. Great news for me - this painting has been accepted by the judges to take part in the Chelsea Art Society summer show Thanks everyone who is involved in such a notable event in the calendar each year.

Looking East, Hurstpierpoint High Street. 10” x 12” enplein air oil painting The Tuesday paintout was this morning. We were a happy gang of three today, and the weather was grey but ok. This is my piece from the session and shows among other things, the building on the corner which used to be the @nationwidebuildingsociety, before they closed it down. (Along with the Hassocks Branch) Now an empty building Thanks to @kevinjugginsart and @chris_jarvest for accompanying me today 😊😊 #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday #hurstpierpoint #oilpaintings #enpleinair #landscapeartist

Sheep and Cows 12” x 16” oil on Board . Next Tuesdays meet up will be at 10.00 am ish in Hurstpierpoint. I’m going to suggest we tackle the west end of the high street beside the little green. So meet point could be the coffee shop on the corner next to the roundabout near the church where Cuckfield Road comes up from the north and crosses the East/West road through the high street. Parking is best at Brown Twins carpark (long stay) or down Western Road. The short stay is disc parking for 2hrs max and they are quite hot on trying to catch you! Or you could park at mine a bit earlier and walk up with me 🤷🏼‍♂️ See you all on Tuesday 😊

A 16” x 12” oil 🤷🏼‍♂️ #art #artist #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #paintingoftheday #oilpainting #landscapepainting

Sheep Study 12” x 8” enplein air oil study We were lucky with the weather at yesterday’s, Tuesday paintout. We were a merry group of three and we spent the morning painting the park landscape. Which is mainly old trees and sheep. Thanks to @chris_jarvest and @kevinjugginsart for joining me and well done to painting those successful landscape. #art #artist #artforsalebyartist #paintingoftheday #artistoninstagram #landscapeartist #oilpainting #enpleinair #hurstpierpoint

Here are a few sketches and paintings I have made over the years at Danny Park. Not far from here. I thought it would make a good venue for next of my Tuesday morning painting paint outs. It an old park land. There is a small lake and a lot of old oak trees. Great for a mornings painting. So the meet point is the small parking area on Randiddles Close (it’s easy to spot) which is off of New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint. From there it is a short walk into Danny Park. If anyone need any further directions DM me, but google maps should get you there ok, meeting time will 10.00 am ish. Just bring your painting gear and some suitable clothes for being in the fields 😊😊😊 #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #paintingoftheday #enpleinair #landscapepainter #oilpainting

Hurst High Street. 12” x 10” enplein air oil painting. This little painting is the result of my Tuesday morning painting session. The day was quite grey and it rained steadily at times (evidence of this can be seen in the reel I made ) but all in all it was a good morning. Lots of passersby stopped to chat and it also was not too windy. I’m looking forward to the next time I paint up in the ‘village’ high street. Anyone is welcome to join me on my Tuesday morning paintouts. Just turn up at 10.00am and get painting. Look out for my Sunday insta post to find out the next meet up location (it weather dependent. If it’s dry it’ll be in the fields. If it’s wet it’ll be in a town ) See you soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼 #art #artist # artoftheday #artistoninstagram #paintingforsale #enpleinair #landscapeartist #oilpainter #hurstpierpoint #urbanpainting

Tuesday is 2 days away - time for my paintout meet up. I’ve looked at the weather forecast (I’m not going to get caught out this time) and it looks like rain is coming on Tuesday morning. So, I’m going to paint in the “village” There is a largish overhang outside the chemist shop so it will be possible to paint there. If you’re interested in joining me I’ll be outside the Chemist in Hurstpierpoint High street (there’s only one) at 10.00am. For parking there is long stay parking at the ‘Brown Twins Car Park’ or it’s possible to get a space outside the doctors. St. Georges Place also has street parking. South Street parking is also possible. The high street is only a few mins walk from all of these suggestions. Maybe see someone at 10.00 am - DM me if anyone wants more information #painting #outdoorpainting #enpleinairpainting

‘Bodiam Castle ‘12”x 12” enplein air oil painting (+ some studio additions 🤣 ) This is a painting from last summer, painted on the spot on a day out with @rodmajorart and friends. I recently fished it out from the WIP pile and looked at it. I thought “this needs something in it 🤔” So I popped in the sheep 😊😊😊 #art #artist #artforsale #artistoninstagram #paintingoftheday #landscapepainter #oilpainting #enpleinair #sheep #bodiam #bodiamcastle

Work in Progress 18” x 16” oil on canvas Last night I did last minute demonstration to Caterham Art Group. Their booked demonstrator fell ill and I had an early morning call from the group, hoping that I could take the demo instead. I could and this is the painting I made in the 2 hour demo. There’s still a bit to do, which includes the damage that occurred whilst driving home. I enjoyed the painting, its a simple idea, and quite strong and bold. The underpainting was created using odourless turps to thin the @jacksons_art , Jackson’s Art Professional Oil Colour. For later layers I used much thicker mixes of the same colours mixed with an alkyd drying medium. Thanks to the @caterhamartgroup for the booking and looking after me. Special thanks for delicious cake served at the halfway break time 😊😊😊 #artdemonstration #howtopaintlandscape #oilpaintingdemo #art #artist #artoftheday #artistoninstagram #landscapepainting #oilpainter #sheep

Clayton Church in the drizzle 12” x 12” enplein air oil painting Yesterday was the first get together of my Tuesday painting sessions. Things were not helpful. Well, mainly the weather was not helpful. I arranged to meet in the downs near the windmills , but it was raining. After deciding it was a bit too wet, we went down the hill to paint under the Lych gate at Clayton Church. I painted the view straight up the path of the church. This seems a bit uninteresting, but the walls of the church are about 1000 years old, and they are very interesting. Rough, cracked, weathered and surprisingly colourful. Thanks to @chris_jarvest who joined me to paint 😊😊 Next week, if the weather is ok we’ll meet on the downs 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 ( the painting got squashed on the way home, and needed a patch up. You can scroll to the end to see the mess)

“Fallen Oak Tree” 10” x 10” enplein air oil painting. The reason for posting this work, is that it’s a scene local to me. Its one of the many painting ideas on my doorstep On Tuesday I am going to begin my paintout mornings. So, the first meeting point will be the Jack and Jill Windmills. There’s a great view across the Weald,and also it’s possible to walk up into downs and paint a beautiful Downland view. The windmills are easy to find and the parking is easy, also there is a bus stop about 200 yds away. I’ll be getting there at about 10.00 am, and anyone is welcome to join me 😊😊😊 Hopefully see someone at 10.00 am Tuesday 21st May. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 #art #artist #enpleinair #@oilpaintimg #landscapepainting

‘Leafy Twitten’ 12” x 8” enplein oil painting Popped out this morning and painted this little path in Hurst. I’m going to get myself out once a week on Tuesday and make some paintings in and around Hurstpierpoint (W Sussex). So if anyone fancies joining me on Tuesday from about 10am, feel free. I’ll do a post on the proceeding weekend to let everyone know where I’ll be. Basically, if it’s rainy I’ll be in the village, or, if it’s sunny I’ll head for the hills 😊😊😊 (well, just around Hurstpierpoint) Hopefully, the weather will be good next week, on the 21st, because I’d like to kick off at Jack and Jill windmills 😊😊😊 #art #artist #artforsale #paintingoftheday #artistoninstagram #oilpainter #landscapepainter enpleinair #southdownsnationalpark #hurstpierpoint

‘The Thames from the Ferry at Cookham’ 16” x 12” enplein air oil painting. On Saturday I travelled, with my friend @chris_jarvest up to Cookham to take part in the Cookham Pleinair Event. And what a great. I was amazed because my painting won the Peoples Vote award 😊😊😊😊 There is so much to paint there so I will definitely go back to paint, next time the event is held. Thanks so much to the organisers and judges that made the possible 😊😊

The Woodlands have been full of bluebells and I’ve had a busy couple of weeks painting them. Here a few 16” x 12” oils that I have completed 😊😊😊

In the Hills At Malvern 12”x 16” enplein oil painting. On bank holiday I travelled up to Malvern to take part in the’Spirit of Malvern Open Air Art Competition’ This is my painting from the day. It won no prizes but I had a great day in the hills and meeting my artist friends. Although the day did involve a lot of driving Thanks to @alexjlongart for making the little video of me at my work desk 🤣

‘Wedding Party at the Minster’ 12” x 10” enplein oil painting I had a great day at the Wimborne Pleinair paintout yesterday. It turns out that Wimborne is a really painting venue full of painting ideas. I kept myself close to the minster, and was lucky because there was a wedding happening and I was able to record a couple of moments from this. A challenge but a good challenge. Thanks to everyone at @ottergallerywimborne for organising everything so well which made for an enjoyable day. I’m Going to Great Malvern tomorrow, to take part, so hoping for another good day 😊😊😊

This group of paintings are on show at our exhibition which is running at the moment in Brighton. Each painting is 12”x12” and is framed and ready to hang on your walls. The price for each is £595 If you have some free time over the weekend why not pop into the Fishing Quarter Gallery and look at the exhibition. There are lots of paintings to see 😊😊😊

Looking Over the Weald and Hillside Picnic are the two largest paintings that I have on show at our exhibition at the Fishing Quarter Gallery in Brighton. They’re both 16”x 16” in size and are framed. They are priced at £995 each including the frame.

Here are four little oil paintings, painted by Stephen Hawkins which are on display at our exhibition, at the moment, in Brighton. Each has a generous, white frame, which will fit into any decoration style in any room. The size of each painting is 6”x 6” . The framing size is approximately another 1 and a half inches on each side. The price for each work is £195 , and all its hanging cords etc included. If any of you are interested in purchasing one or even two (they look great in groups) please contact me or come to the show and have a look for yourself (I may even do a deal on purchases of more than one 😊 )

It’s tomorrow 😊😊😊

At Brighton Painting groups paintout today some of us did a 1hour challenge. Here’s one of mine completed in about 40 mins. It’s a bit rushed but the brush work is fairly vigorous and simple. One thing this exercise does is to make you paint only the important elements and ditch all the things that are not needed. You all ought to give it a try sometime 😊 ‘Spring Sunshine in the 1 Garden, Stanmer’ 10” x 10” enplein air oil sketch #art #artist #artoftheday #artoninstagram #paintingforsale #landscapepainter #oipainter #enpleinair #allaprima #garden