Starting the year the way I like best
Every year I like to treat myself to one of my favourite past-times.. Its something I started doing many years ago, as a treat to… Read More »Starting the year the way I like best
As the year draws to a close
Looking back on the year I can see that I’ve painted some excellent artwork, although I only had one commission to do for a client… Read More »As the year draws to a close
The Happiest of Christmas wishes
Sometimes at this time of year I’ve had commissions to create for clients, but not this year, its the way it goes sometimes that I’m… Read More »The Happiest of Christmas wishes
Phew finished just in time
I wanted to do a quirky painting of two sisters, and their shared memory of something that was important just to them… and that made… Read More »Phew finished just in time
Such a heartwarming response
I saw a good friend at the weekend, who I had sent a card to for his birthday the week before.. his first words to… Read More »Such a heartwarming response
Capturing everything I love in a garden
In August I visited a grand stately home and its gardens in Kent, Godinton House near Ashford, that I had never heard of until two… Read More »Capturing everything I love in a garden
Make the most of it when the sun shines
Yesterday was one of those rare October sunny days when its too nice to be indoors and even though I am part way through a… Read More »Make the most of it when the sun shines
Back to France in Septembers golden light
I always love September for the golden sunlight that makes everything look so much warmer in its mellow light. So the chance for a holiday… Read More »Back to France in Septembers golden light
Always happy when I find inspiration so close to home
Last week I wanted to visit a place I had only found out about a couple of days before hand…Godington House and Gardens, in Kent.… Read More »Always happy when I find inspiration so close to home
The best sort of nice surprise
I had an email from a woman at the end of last week saying that she wanted to buy two prints from my website, and… Read More »The best sort of nice surprise
Unveiling the second Guernsey painting
I’ve finished the latest Guernsey painting and can at last show it to you… I’ve loved doing this painting, it was based on a photo… Read More »Unveiling the second Guernsey painting
Always good to hear positive feedback
I mentioned to my window cleaner last year when he asked if I was busy and I said that I was an artist, and gave… Read More »Always good to hear positive feedback
Its nice throwing ideas around
I had a little idea for a piece of artwork yesterday, its nice to throw ideas around, and then draw out the two ideas to… Read More »Its nice throwing ideas around
And it was worth it
(This is the blogpost I did on 5th March 2024) I finished a painting for a client who lives in Derbyshire a couple of weeks… Read More »And it was worth it
A bit of it missing
For the observant among you, you’ll notice that there are a few blog posts missing this year… which is due to the mysterious workings of… Read More »A bit of it missing