I’m on the brink of various arty things this week and whilst I can, I’ll have a tidy up of my current rolling list of people… Read More »I always feel more motivated to motivate others when the sun shines
I watched “The Great Interior Design Challenge” on BBC last night – I like most TV programmes that have a creative challenge edge to them, whether… Read More »Should interior designers bully clients into submission
For the last eight months since last June the artwork jobs have flowed in on a nice steady stream, from one to the next which… Read More »Who will be next with a big smile on their face I’m wondering
After writing here in full detail about the “Angel with red hair and pagan symbols” painting last week I sent links on to various art lovers I… Read More »Angel with red hair and pagan symbols keeps the comments coming in
I was first asked to do this particular painting for husband and wife clients about two and a half years ago, and when it was first discussed I… Read More »The mystery painting finally unveiled
Happy New Year to you ! I hope it brings you all that you wish for, with good health, happiness and love of all that… Read More »Happy New Year wishes for 2017
Its always poignant to look back on any year, we always start a year full of hope and at the end of it there will… Read More »Looking back on 2016 as it draws to a close
At this time of year I always think of my friends and family spread far and wide and love to receive their cards hearing news… Read More »Happy Christmas celebrating love, light, and friendship
The mystery painting has gone off to the client all wrapped up and looking festive as requested. So my Christmas deadline artwork has been done,… Read More »Drawing something I can’t see again and the client has every confidence I can do it
I did a bit of framing a couple of weeks ago for the pupil who comes to me most weeks for private painting classes. The… Read More »Capturing the Wow factor
I’ve done a lot of artwork for Derbyshire writer Stuart Haywood since I met him in 2008 and become friends with him and his wife as well. He… Read More »Stuarts 40 year naked fantasy with a banana
The black and white and red acrylic painting that I finished last week has dried nicely over the weekend so I could screw the hanging fixings… Read More »Texturing in white
Since the client has decided to let me be the judge of when this painting is finished, without seeing the finished painting in its entirety,… Read More »Black white and ready
I’ve got on well with the painting I’m currently working on for the client commission for Christmas… I’ve got to the fun part of hiding… Read More »Fascinating my hairdresser and now in a whiteout
I know I’ve talked a little about the painting I’m working on at the moment. It’s a painting that is a surprise Christmas present for… Read More »That’s what I call absolute trust