The sort of day that makes me very happy
Yesterday a guy came to see me from Northamptonshire, a two hour journey to Kent, and I hadn’t met him before. He brought with him… Read More »The sort of day that makes me very happy
Yesterday a guy came to see me from Northamptonshire, a two hour journey to Kent, and I hadn’t met him before. He brought with him… Read More »The sort of day that makes me very happy
The acrylic painting I did a few weeks ago ‘Realm of the fire bellied water baboon’ has been collected today… the woman who bought it… Read More »Another painting gone happily off to its new home
This week I have received a wonderfully heartwarming email from someone called Craig….here are the main parts of the email he sent to me…. I… Read More »What a heartwarming message to start the year
Stuart Haywood mentioned to me a few weeks ago that he wanted to see if the Guardian newspaper would be interested in his experience for… Read More »Very nice to be featured in a national newspaper article
Over Christmas I was delighted to see one of my favourite films… and even though I must have seen it at least four times over… Read More »Such atmospheric joy
Ooohh…. I’ve just been asked to do another interesting commission, a totally different one to the one I finished last week. This one will be… Read More »Another interesting commission how wonderful
I’m always happy to get a commission to do for a client for Christmas. The conversation via email started yesterday, when someone asked me if… Read More »An exciting commission for Christmas
I’ve finished the commission I was asked to do for clients a few weeks ago…and I’ve finished the autumnal gardening jobs that have to be… Read More »This is exciting me a lot
Yesterday was the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II – the most poignant of days for me in so many ways. She was queen when… Read More »Celebrating the life and death of a unique Queen
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
This week I had an email from someone whose name I didn’t recognise who explained that a few years ago I did a pencil sketch… Read More »Remember me?