Jan Gaska

Something a little different, a seascape in oil pastels lose and semi abstract for my classes. Oil pastel on blue pastel paper, 50 x 32 cm. With step-by-step.

Sun is out so what better than painting in Hughenden Park this afternoon. The trees are starting to look autumnal. Oil on primed panel, 23 x 30 cm.

A pencil drawing on cartridge paper of an emu, 42 x 29cm, with step-by-step.

View over the Vale with Aylesbury in the distance, painted from Combe Hill earlier today. It was quite overcast this morning but turned in to a lovely warm day. Oil on gesso panel 18 x 24 cm.

Looking from the top of Ellesborough Warren, looking over Aylesbury Vale towards Bledlow Ridge, painted earlier today. It was windy up there and noticeable cold in the wind. So much more warmer further down the hill.

I was painting a view today of the Chiltern escapment and the Oxford plain, from Aston Rowant nature reserve today. Oil on primed panel, 20 x 25 cm.

A recent portrait commission of Zara, commisioned by her mother Blue. Oil on gesso panel, 50 x 40 cm.

A small painting of Bradenham from across the cricket pitch, earlier today. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24cm.

A view of the footpath on the side of Watlington Hill, painted yesterday morning.This view takes me back to the 80s when I worked for National Trust, clearing dog wood next to this very path. Oil on primed panel, 23 x 30 cm.

Painting against the clock, just finished this in time for the official opening of the 'Rivive and Thrive' exhibition. I was painting today on High Wycombe High Street to promote this group show.
Oil on gesso panel 25 x 20 cm.

Yesterday's painting of the 'old Kimble Rifle Range' nature reserve, found at the foot of the Chiltern scarp near great Kimble. A beautiful peaceful place rich with chalk grassland flowers. Oil on primed panel, 20 x 25 cm.

A view of West Wycombe Hill from the field next to Pedestal roundabout, painted yesterday afternoon. It seems odd that I have never painted this well known view. Oil on gesso panel, 20 x 25 cm.

A great day of painting yesterday on the Grand Union canal next to Tring reservoir with a group of painters including Andy Lee and Jackie Henderson. I managed to do 2 paintings. The first one is 4 hour hours oil on gesso panel 25 x 20 cm. The second is 1 and half hour oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm.

A painting from Sunday of the quaint looking foot bridge over the river Wye on West Wycombe estate.The dogs loved it spending most of their time in the water cooling off. Oil on gesso panel, 28 x 36 cm.

A painting I did on Wednesday near Hambleden. I never finished it due to some inquisitive cows who obscured my view. It was eventually finished in my studio. Oil on primed panel, 28 x 36 cm.

Spent the morning and early afternoon yesterday with the dogs in Hambleden. Plenty of walking, painting and a coffee in the village store. The dogs had a good swim in the Hambleden stream. Oil on gesso panel, 18 x 24 cm.

I was painting on the Rye in High Wycombe yesterday morning. With the predicted heat I decided to paint in the shade next to the d**e. It's a place I've painted many times over the years. Oil on primed panel, 30 x 24 cm.

I was painting in Shogmoor Lane near Frieth early yesterday morning. I've been meaning to paint this view of the Chiltern hills. The heat advanced quickly once the clouds moved away. Oil on gesso panel, 25 x 20 cm.

Latest portrait commission delivered yesterday. An unusual request to do a copy of a Tudor painting. The portrait is an ancestor of the client. Oil on gesso panel, 60 x50 cm.

Last night's gouache painting demonstration for Virginia Water Art Society. A great bunch of people who made me very welcome. Gouache on Fabriano Rosapina paper, image size 32 x 24 cm.