Kent bound
When I went to the fabulously festive Dickens festival in Rochester in early December I was so inspired in the place and the history of… Read More »Kent bound
Remembering to be grateful
I write about one hundred Christmas cards every year, remembering friends, and family, neighbours old and new, and its also a good opportunity to keep… Read More »Remembering to be grateful
Immersing into a new Victorian Christmas
Part of the excitement of moving to Kent was wanting to get involved with the seasonal celebrations of the area. I heard about the Charles… Read More »Immersing into a new Victorian Christmas
Finding delight in the smallest of details
I was chatting to a friend of mine over the weekend who had just come back from a Caribbean cruise and I asked her how… Read More »Finding delight in the smallest of details
The most challenging piece of artwork I have ever done
When I was finally able to get working on the commission of the picture for the young woman (in her mid 20’s) that I was… Read More »The most challenging piece of artwork I have ever done
Getting to the point of being able to start
The “warrior girl” commission that I am working on at the moment is complicated. I knew it would be. Because its not just copying one… Read More »Getting to the point of being able to start
My everchanging canvas
When we came to buy this house in Kent, we fell in love with it for many reasons. We were aware it was on top… Read More »My everchanging canvas
Its been so difficult to put this on hold, its been bubbling inside me for five months
Moving house has kept me incredibly busy, packing up my house in Leicestershire, and unpacking again in Kent as well as all the odd jobs… Read More »Its been so difficult to put this on hold, its been bubbling inside me for five months
In the frame and under it!
When it was my birthday in August my darling husband enquired a few weeks beforehand as to what I would like as a present from… Read More »In the frame and under it!
Finally feeling that I’m back on track
There have been so many changes in my life over the last few months that I haven’t been able to update my website as much… Read More »Finally feeling that I’m back on track
It’s always uplifting to receive Fabulous feedback especially from another artist
My friend who I did the special painting of earlier this year, of her depicted as Mother Nature, very kindly sent me this message today… Read More »It’s always uplifting to receive Fabulous feedback especially from another artist
New business cards have arrived!
I had great fun designing my new business cards, so when they arrived today I eagerly opened them to see how they looked. And they… Read More »New business cards have arrived!
New tricks to learn
I thought I’d learnt a lot about art, and painting in the years I’ve been doing it.. I didn’t think there was much I didn’t… Read More »New tricks to learn
Becoming Kentish
Its been such a busy last few weeks but I can start catching up with my blog now with updates. After most of my life… Read More »Becoming Kentish
From the man I never met
An eagle eyed friend of mine sent me this a couple of weeks ago.. it was from Repton Parish Magazine and a thankyoue letter from… Read More »From the man I never met