Fourteen into one big Parish of Repton project
I was first asked a year ago if I would be able to do the illustrations for Repton Parish Councils Neighbourhood Development Plan and responded… Read More »Fourteen into one big Parish of Repton project
Designing reactions
I was introduced to a couple in their forties last week through mutual friends whilst I was on holiday. They seemed a nice couple and… Read More »Designing reactions
Hearing my name on the nearly naked radio
Local writer Stuart Haywood had rung me this week to inform me that he would be being interviewed on the radio today…… and would be… Read More »Hearing my name on the nearly naked radio
Continuing my love affair of Kent
I’ve just come back from a fortnights holiday in Kent and have loved exploring more of that wonderful county that has so much to offer.… Read More »Continuing my love affair of Kent
Nice to hear the professionalism shines through
I’ve just had a meeting with the guy who is my contact for the business that have commissioned me to do the 14 illustrations I did… Read More »Nice to hear the professionalism shines through
The behind the scenes stuff
A lot of people think that artists just paint pictures. But there’s so much more to it than that. There’s the part where artists have… Read More »The behind the scenes stuff
Caught up in limbo
I’m having a strange week of waiting. Which always means I lose a bit of momentum, but I also know its part of the process when an artist does a commission… Read More »Caught up in limbo
A country in shock
It seems that the whole country is in shock at the moment at the Referendum results. Even those who voted for the outcome I don’t… Read More »A country in shock
Why you should never draw everything you see
Although I can’t yet talk about what the subject matter is that I am drawing for the client, I will talk in more general terms… Read More »Why you should never draw everything you see
Pen and ink love affair
I’m loving doing this large commission for my current client. I’m loving doing black pen and ink drawings again on white cartridge paper. I’m loving… Read More »Pen and ink love affair
Revisiting old friends
I love to hear where my paintings are hanging when they go off out into the world to their new owners, and occasionally I hear… Read More »Revisiting old friends
Web hosting offer
I’m not sure if this is anything that you may be interested in but I though I’d mention it to you incase it was. I’ve… Read More »Web hosting offer
Its nice to be trusted to that extent
I received a cheque in the post this morning. I was expecting it to come at some point this week. It was from a client… Read More »Its nice to be trusted to that extent
How to draw people who aren’t there!
As often happens in life, with my batch theory of things happening together, and also don’t happen together, I realise as I write this that… Read More »How to draw people who aren’t there!
Colour blindness
Chatting over a drink at the weekend with a couple of friends, the guy mentioned a job he was offered some years ago that he really wanted… Read More »Colour blindness