Before the exhibition was EVEN set up, it was a success! A success because of a phone call I received a couple of days beforehand…… My contact at the library had rung with a piece of good news for me – she was setting up the programme of events for next year and when she got to […]
The Burton library exhibition isn’t abandoned totally. Infact I think I’ll be able to put quite a few pictures in. It’s just that I won’t be able to do as much for it as I had hoped for, originally. But that’s ok. And I’ll also be able to hang some of the more acceptable erotic […]
Well somethings gotta give and unfortunately its got to be the art. Short term, anyway. I rang the librarian I’ve been dealing with at Burton Library to say that I was REALLY looking forward to this exhibition next week and was doing the best I could for getting ready for it. BUT, and it is a […]
I’ve got my first solo exhibition coming up in ten days time. So there’s a lot to do to prepare and get things ready. It’s only at the library at Burton on Trent in Staffordshire but it’s an excellent venue, the exhibition space is great, the light is great,the staff are enthusiastic and they have a […]
Its been a long time since I’ve looked at properties to buy, and over the years the basic requirements change. Having said that I’m a long way off looking for a retirement bungalow! Artists never retire, they just slow down a little. And I’m far from doing THAT! So, having searched through the windows of estate […]
Its always nice when a friend asks if you’re free to meet him in town for a meal. Its even nicer when you know that he doesn’t live in this area but over two hours away by road but just happens to be coming up from the London area for the day. So, I was delighed […]
Today I can start looking for a house. An Artists house.
Artists always say that painting a Summer landscape is boring, compared to the other times of the year. The winter bare branches of the trees are far more interesting (and difficult!) to paint, from the heavy trunks right up to the fine lace effect of the tiny twigs. Snow and frost add another dimension all together and make the image […]
Eating cake with friends is a nice occupation. But it adds a frisson of amusement to all concerned when you know that you’ve seen them in the nude before. It amuses them too, to know that that is the case. And I suppose it’s twice the fun when you introduce them to each other, clothed, […]