I know I’ve talked a little about the painting I’m working on at the moment. It’s a painting that is a surprise Christmas present for some one, but its been ordered and discussed and planned and paid for by someone else. Nothing unusual in that, of course, and a wonderful gift I think from the person […]
The fabulous painting I am currently working on for a client has many aspects of it, that we have discussed and planned between us. I love the fact that there are lots of hidden parts to this painting, and am delighted that the client, after seeing the working painting has left me to get on […]
My fella and I were sitting watching a film last night over a glass of wine and the house phone rang. I picked it up and answered it and a man’s voice asked if I was Jackie? Yes I replied, and he went on to say that he was interested in modelling for me for when […]
Its difficult to get enthusiastic about painting when its blowing a gale outside…
I found out yesterday that I am mentioned in Chat magazine in their “Very best of Chat” coming out in December 2016, in issue 12 of their passion series! On page 42 under the heading “A nude lease of life” by Rhona Haywood, who is the wife of Stuart Haywood who I have done many nude […]
Whenever I think its about time to do some more website updates, it still even after all the years of having a website, astounds me how long it takes to actually DO them. I think I started the work on it and writing down the adjustments list about three weeks ago. Because I knew I had loads […]
After ordering the canvas for the new painting commission on Monday, along with some acrylic paints that I’ll need to do the painting, all I could do was sit back and wait for the art materials order to arrive… at some point within the next few days. But that was fine as I’ve had various other things […]
I know when I have conversations with people who might want a painting done, that they have every intention of doing it. Every. But things sometimes conspire to stop their intention. So I always say that I don’t believe I’ve actually got a sale until I have the money in my hand for it. Because I know […]
Usually by the beginning of November most leaves have been blown off the trees and are lying soggily on the ground. So I knew when I looked out of my window yesterday morning, after a small overnight frost, and looking at blue skies, and lots of gorgeous leaves turning red and gold, I knew that if […]
