Make full eye contact, smile brightly and bluff
I wasn’t expecting any callers when the phone rang at 9.30 on Monday night. Wondering who it was I answered it and a man I didn’t… Read More »Make full eye contact, smile brightly and bluff
I wasn’t expecting any callers when the phone rang at 9.30 on Monday night. Wondering who it was I answered it and a man I didn’t… Read More »Make full eye contact, smile brightly and bluff
Whilst I am more than half way through the second of the set of new paintings, I thought I’d get on with another painting, this… Read More »Half way and back to another half
It may be only the beginning of September but I’ve got a nice commision to do for someone who likes to arrange things early, as… Read More »And how did you hear of me
Most commission paintings that I do are with their new owners within a few days of completion. But the one I delivered at the weekend had… Read More »Suzanne and Mark signed, sealed and delivered
As usual in my life I’ve had a week of doing about five things relating to artwork I’ve done, want to do, and currently doing. The one… Read More »Pasts, presents and awaiting the future
I knew some weeks ago that today I would be saying goodbye. Its part of my creativity knowing that I have to do it. But this one has been… Read More »Time to go and make others happy now
I’ve talking around this painting for months now, since last September when it was first mooted but now its time to tell you all about… Read More »The long awaited story of Peter and Miranda
Monday night I went to sea. Well, not in the way that you get your feet wet, it was more sailing via the internet looking… Read More »Sailing into the romance
I don’t know which I find most exciting. Finishing a painting, or starting one. There is that flush of excitement when I know I’ve finished… Read More »I can’t decide which excites me most
Email’s alright for making arrangements and talking about doing artwork for people, but its not as good as a face to face meeting, and that was something that… Read More »Ripening and rolling
The finishing touches for the wedding secret oil painting are coming together. I’ve not finished the painting yet, but am getting close to it. Having said… Read More »Pulling together
Just about to start doing the “Wedding picture with a difference” working drawings to be agreed by the clients, so that I can crack on with… Read More »Oily weddings and juggling adorable pets in niches
After the lull of last week suddenly everything is running at full speed again. I love it when its like that! I knew when I received… Read More »Better than the wedding the bride said!
I knew the minute we clicked over into September things would start happening. It seems to be the silly season of summer holidays means everyone… Read More »September opens with a rush of blank canvas
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… Read More »Time and money