When I first put the painting of Ravenstone church on Facebook I had no idea what reaction it would have. It was a watercolour painting I had done a few years ago and I loved it as a delightful depiction of a pretty country church with the sun shining through the trees on the ancient […]
I met a guy this week through a friend of mine who happened to be in the friends shop at the same time as I was. Over a cup of tea, the two of them were having a business meeting about promotional adverts for the forthcoming Christmas period and my friend quipped “Jackie’s arty farty” […]
I like working with local historian writer Stuart Haywood as much as he likes working with me in the nine years since we met. He knows he can ask for any piece of artwork he wants and I will do it for him. And I know that sometimes he will get diverse responses from some […]
I’m getting on nicely with the commission I am doing for Stuart Haywood, for what he refers to as his “snuff it” painting… He’s both joking and serious about the reason for the painting he wants me to do. He’s very aware of his own mortality now he is in his 80’s and wants this […]
