Another recently finished picture is this one of a carousel at a fun fair proving to be a very complex subject to paint, but fun to explore the nuances it evokes. I particularly wanted to make it a night time picture, with the lights from the merry go round shining out from the deep blue […]
 A picture that is nothing to do with my recent trip to Kent is this one. I started it a while back and had to put it on hold whilst I finished off commissions for clients, knowing that I would finish it when I had a lull – as is the way of an artist, […]
Its been a busy week since getting back from my holiday on Monday night, and I’m only now catching up with blogging and other incidentals. The weather could not have been more perfect – in the ten days my fella and I were away we had half a day when it was cloudy, and about […]
The time that goes into a painting is equal to the cost of that work. That price also takes into account the talent,  art education and how popular the artist is. Art is perceived value, in  that if someone sees a painting that is deemed too cheap they think the artist isn’t any good. I know of […]
Glorious sunshine, and the whole world looks better! At the weekend I was able to sit with good friends and enjoy a chilled glass or two, or three, oh, lets have the whole bottle, and spent virtually the whole time outdoors, which is perfect as far as I’m concerned. My fella doesn’t understand my enjoyment […]
Right, a question for you, which of the following is the odd one out: Accountant, Book-keeper, Secretary, Therapist, Publicist, Photographer, Cleaner, Driver, Teacher, Writer, Artist, Framer ? I lied, none of them are, they are all my jobs. And I’m not including Decorator, Gardener, Cook, Bottle washer, Laundry maid, or Chamber Maid in that list.  I think […]
