Meet Jamie Lee Francis

A random painting for an art exhibition in my local pub which was sold to a friend.

After seeing the painting of 'Fisherman's Blues', a friend commissioned me to paint a similar painting as a gift for his girlfriend. Her name is painted on the side of the boat.

My inspiration for this painting is from a couple of natural scenes that I have seen in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside. A harvest moon gently floating around the clouds over the village of Eardisley, and a flooded woodland near the town of Leominster. The fisherman was added to complete the tranquil mood of this picture.

This picture was painted especially for my best friend Lee. I have so many fond memories travelling through Thailand with Lee and his wife Lisa, that I wanted to express it onto canvas. The image captures the memory of lazing on the sumptuous beaches of Koh Tao and Koh Samui, sipping on an ice cold 'coconut shake!'. The name on the boat is an addition to the painting and to the family, their beautiful daughter, Mie.

I visited Cuba in April 2006 and instantly fell in love with this beautiful and vibrant country. I have never seen the sea so blue and wanted to recreate these intense colours onto canvas.

A 'happy painting' that reminds me of swimming with dolphins in Cuba.

A commission from an employer of his boat named 'Papillon'.

After heavy snowfall in February 2007, I awoke to this delightful scene in Eardisley, Herefordshire. In the distance the bright orange sun was rising above the horizon. The fine lines of the branches in this painting were painted using just one strand of the paintbrush. This is the same technique used by the Surrealist and my inspiration, Salvador Dali.

Another random painting from a photograph for an art exhibition.

Inspired by the song 'Fisherman's Blues' by The Waterboys and the beautiful remote Island of Koh Chaing in Thailand. During my two month stay I used to go night swimming and spent hours gazing at the full moon glistening on the water. This painting is dedicated to the Thai fishermen who brought me the catch of the day for dinner in the evenings!

A random painting capturing the icy coldness of the North Pole.

A commission from a charity who save children's lives in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & Zimbabwe.

A commission from a friend who captured this incredible moment while on a walk.

A commission from a charity who rescue ponies in Devon. This painting shows a group of wild ponies huddled together on a beach.

A commission from a friend who took a photograph while on a walk through the woods at sunset.

A commission from a friend who took a photo of this beautiful landscape while on holiday in the Canary Islands.

This scene was captured in my memory of the beautiful island of Koh Samui in Thailand. The full moon was so large and low on the horizon it almost felt surreal.

A random painting of a fisherman returning home with his catch.

A memory of a boat trip from Kos in Greece to the mainland at Bodrum in Turkey.

A commission from a friend who requested a painting of vibrant reds and oranges. The end result was a sunset for Lisa, a timeless piece of beauty. This was my first ever oil painting!

Painted as a set using warm and earthly colours, it began with horizontal bands of colour, but with a little imagination the painting could easily be of anything you want to see.

Commissioned by my friend, Lee who asked for a calming and relaxing scene for his bedroom. Because we spent a lot of time travelling through Thailand, I thought it would be appropriate to paint a picture of paradise. The colours were chosen to compliment the decor of the bedroom and the painting was to hang against a chocolate brown wall to make it stand out.

As an artist, I am passionate about history and therefore, have a fascination for the wonders of the ancient world. This painting depicts the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt at dawn.

My fascination with the wonders of the ancient world continues in this painting of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Historians believe this monument could have been built for human sacrifice or astronomy? The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year (June 21st) and marks the first day of summer. Thousands of people gather here every year to celebrate this event.

Commissioned by a work colleague for her Birthday. A simple painting showing the moon glistening over the ocean. A star was added to complete the serene picture.

While on a holiday to New Quay in Wales, I came across a starfish on the beach and just had to capture this moment onto canvas.

This painting was commissioned by my best friend Ricko. We travelled together to Africa in 2001 and during our visit we were lucky enough to witness the total eclipse of the sun in Zambia at 2pm in the afternoon. The day went into total darkness. We viewed the eclipse from a hilltop deep in the Zambian bush. Ricko appropriately named the hill 'Solstice Hill'. This natural phenomenon was the most amazing sight I have ever seen and I just had to express it onto canvas.