The Goldilocks of Galleries
There are good and bad galleries. I’ve exhibited at some of the bad ones. They take the pictures, and the paintings sit there, and sit… Read More »The Goldilocks of Galleries
Focusing not on the face said Stuart
I’ve done quite a few drawings of local writer Stuart Haywood over the nine years since I first met him in 2008. And I love… Read More »Focusing not on the face said Stuart
It reminded me of who I am
Since I have been waiting and waiting for the gallery to get back to me I have felt bit by bit a little deflated each… Read More »It reminded me of who I am
Such delays are not helping
Just to give you feedback regarding the new artwork that I’ve been working on since April this year. I had one specific big name gallery… Read More »Such delays are not helping
Even grey Kent is still artistically inspirational
Well the weather might have been dire for most of my recent holiday in Kent but it was compensated by other things.. My fella and… Read More »Even grey Kent is still artistically inspirational
Not quite yet
I was hoping to start the next “new theme” painting a week or so ago.. and had a couple of ideas for it.. drawing them… Read More »Not quite yet
Arty skies over Whitstable
Whilst chatting to a woman at the weekend who I’ve known for some years but not seen for a while I found out that she… Read More »Arty skies over Whitstable
My new favourite artist
After watching a TV programme on BBC last night I am totally enamoured with the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) who most people… Read More »My new favourite artist
How Uncanny!
At a social event over the weekend I bumped into a married couple who are friends of mine and who I’ve not seen for about a year. We kissed and hugged… Read More »How Uncanny!
Catching up on blogging now I’ve reached number Six
I’ve not been blogging whilst I’ve been working on the themed paintings but now the six are done, and have been named, photographed, and sent… Read More »Catching up on blogging now I’ve reached number Six
Quiet is good
I’m not doing so many blog posts at the moment whilst I’m working on the new theme paintings. It’s mostly because I am not showing… Read More »Quiet is good
Four down and on to number Five
I can’t talk about the new theme of paintings yet, or show any of the ones I’ve been working on… But I can say that… Read More »Four down and on to number Five
Third time all white
The latest painting is almost done, its theme is white and I’ve loved working out the best way to enhance the whites that aren’t white… Read More »Third time all white
Black and white trust
I was asked a few weeks ago to do a white conte pencil on black card drawing for a client. He wanted it of his… Read More »Black and white trust
Applying the “Be an artist”
I’ve finished off the first of the mystery paintings with the new theme. I’m happy with it and love the message I want to get… Read More »Applying the “Be an artist”