Proudly perusing my paintings in pride of place
One of the things that always makes me very happy is to see where my paintings end up after I’ve painted them and put all my love… Read More »Proudly perusing my paintings in pride of place
Energizing the not quites
Last week was spent tidying up loose ends, chasing various opportunity ideas and people connected with them to find out where we are on the… Read More »Energizing the not quites
I always feel more motivated to motivate others when the sun shines
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
Should interior designers bully clients into submission
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
Who will be next with a big smile on their face I’m wondering
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
Angel with red hair and pagan symbols keeps the comments coming in
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
The mystery painting finally unveiled
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 wishes for 2017
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
Looking back on 2016 as it draws to a close
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
Happy Christmas celebrating love, light, and friendship
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
Drawing something I can’t see again and the client has every confidence I can do it
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
Capturing the Wow factor
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
Stuarts 40 year naked fantasy with a banana
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
Texturing in white
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
Black white and ready
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