The first painting I did for the Happy Gardens theme of paintings had to be the epitome of English gardens, and where better to start… Read More »The first Happy Garden painting and the Red, White, and Blue, that inspired me
Since I’ve been working on the new themed paintings this year, I have been focused on the concept behind them, and know that its a… Read More »The inspiration behind and unveiling the new paintings
When I first put the painting of Ravenstone church on Facebook I had no idea what reaction it would have. It was a watercolour painting… Read More »A little bit of rural England to Australia the long way
I met a guy this week through a friend of mine who happened to be in the friends shop at the same time as I… Read More »So, should I write a book?
I like working with local historian writer Stuart Haywood as much as he likes working with me in the nine years since we met. He… Read More »The client liked it so much he took me out for lunch
I’m getting on nicely with the commission I am doing for Stuart Haywood, for what he refers to as his “snuff it” painting… He’s both… Read More »What colours he asked
This week I sent a painting off to Australia, and was delighted to do so, not just because the person loved the picture and wanted… Read More »Actually its not three Continents, its four!
I was informed this week by a client who has had artwork done by me that he went to a funeral recently and noticed that… Read More »Homage
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
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
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
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
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
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
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