Rebirth
Since overpainting the “Naked desire” painting in oils the other week and being astounded at the vast and improved difference from the original acrylic painting… Read More »Rebirth
Since overpainting the “Naked desire” painting in oils the other week and being astounded at the vast and improved difference from the original acrylic painting… Read More »Rebirth
I went to an art workshop yesterday. I go to them regularly and always get something from the experience. The tutors are different in their… Read More »Moon struck
Today is my first blog birthday! Yay!!! A whole year of blogging – Wow! I never realised when I first started how much I would… Read More »Happy blog birthday!
I saw my friend last night and amongst other things, she showed her usual interest in my latest creative outpourings and asked to see what… Read More »I have standards you know
A woman rang me last week, wanting a painting doing of her house as a present for her husbands forthcoming birthday. I asked her the… Read More »Speaking a different language
Due to a busy week and other things getting in the way I’ve not been able to do much work on the second dog commission… Read More »Clear heads
I’ve had two emails today from recent buyers of my artwork and its poignantly reminded me again of what it’s like to create a piece… Read More »Letting go
I saw my hairdresser earlier today, we had the usual chat about what we’d both been doing recently and she went on to ask me… Read More »Why I don’t watch much telly
I’m making progress with my two erotic landscape paintings, after what seems an interminable age of nothing happening (to me, at least!). I now have… Read More »Work in progress
When I’m out and about I tend to look at people with an artists eye – thinking how I’d love paint them if they’re exceptional… Read More »People watching
I visited one of my favourite galleries yesterday, always a joy, and lovely to see their latest batch of paintings. Some I really liked, some… Read More »Whats in a title?
I’ve taken the chosen few….. well ……..ten…. paintings to the exhibition. The best of the years work. The ones I’m happiest with, most want to… Read More »Choosing the chosen few
People often ask me how long I’ve been an artist and are usually surprised when I say “Always”. I think they expect I’ll say “Oh,… Read More »Its in the blood
Having spent the last two weekends gallery sitting I’ve had time to sit and surreptitiously watch the viewing public in an art gallery setting, and… Read More »Split second decisions
I’m always busy with art, but never too busy that the prospect of a new commission doesn’t excite me greatly. Last weekend I was gallery… Read More »Holding the dream