Jackie Adshead

I’ve just come back from a wonderfully relaxing holiday in France..our second visit to that wonderful country this year. It always makes me feel happy… Read More »Back from France with good news

Yesterday I went for my usual walk on the outskirts of my village, summer or winter, spring, or autumn, I enjoy the walk, it has… Read More »Introducing myself via a garden

I read a lot of books, its a joy to get lost in the story in a book, and I have a few favourite authors… Read More »A lovely new word

I’ve just returned from a relaxing and wonderful holiday in France…so inspiring to be in that wonderful country… And looking forward to starting some exciting… Read More »Refreshing holidays

Someone contacted me recently asking about me doing a portrait for him. I always know that there are hundreds of questions that can be asked… Read More »Thats so reassuring to know that I’m being helpful

I’ve had a lot of strange experiences, but I think yesterday was one of the most surreal ones… .. Let me explain…. it started a… Read More »Surreal experience…and a first

Since I planted the weeping Cherry tree in the garden earlier this month I wanted to add more colour and interest to the flower bed… Read More »Increasing the Artists garden in the best possible way

As the year starts to look like winter is slowly ending, and spring is on the windswept horizon, (on this bitterly cold windy day!) I… Read More »Gardening with inspiring colour

Before I went on holiday I was asked to do a peacock painting in acrylics on canvas for a client. The client wanted a large… Read More »No canvas …or is there……..

There was an enormous amount of paperwork to do before we went, but finally we were able to get on the ferry at Newhaven for… Read More »France again at last

The Eureka murals will at last be viewed this next weekend. Its been a long wait for them to be viewed.. I was asked in… Read More »Looking for the extending part

Since I’ve been healing from my operation back in February….there is one thing that I have missed more than any other…and that’s ……swimming…. But last… Read More »Back in my favourite place

The weather has turned cold and grey again…not ideal for summer at all.. So while I am waiting for the summer to return I will… Read More »Painting with nature

I was asked this week to do a Fantasy Fanny painting (Queynte). I’m always happy to do them and love the effect of them. This… Read More »Always a joy to do these

The government has changed the rules regarding the current restrictions meaning that Eureka could open on 21st June. That means my two murals there will… Read More »Doubling up is worth the effort