Still connected in the seven teens
Over the weekend I wanted to finish off a painting that was important for me. It’s one that was almost done in a way but… Read More »Still connected in the seven teens
We’re always in the middle, never at the end
Artists learn that they can paint, or maybe, like in my case, they never put down the paints and crayons from when first picked up as… Read More »We’re always in the middle, never at the end
If I hadn’t have asked the answer wouldn’t have been yes
Because I’m really wishing the spring would start I am doing all the jobs that need to be done in the garden as soon as… Read More »If I hadn’t have asked the answer wouldn’t have been yes
I can’t get my teeth into it if chunks keep being taken out
I had a plan for today. It involved a small amount of finishing off a painting and taking photos of it so that it could go… Read More »I can’t get my teeth into it if chunks keep being taken out
Cousins, funerals and lovely words
I’ve been to a lot of funerals, and since I have a large extended family I suppose its part of the family dutiful tradition that we get… Read More »Cousins, funerals and lovely words
Moonstone mystical nine
Its so lovely when a gallery says – bring as many paintings as you like… And wonderful when they as a local gallery say that… Read More »Moonstone mystical nine
Eroticising a landscape three ways
There are three ways of creating an erotic landscape.. The first is to hide an erotic couple within what looks like an ordinary landscape.. like… Read More »Eroticising a landscape three ways
Does the depth of the disappointment equal the scale of the high
I’ve been busy this last week putting together artwork for the new gallery that I spoke about last week. Looking at current artwork and making… Read More »Does the depth of the disappointment equal the scale of the high
The Calling recalled
An artist should always be improving their artistic talents and techniques I believe. We don’t stay the same, we improve every time we paint a… Read More »The Calling recalled
Three people in the same place at the same time opening strange doors
I took my car into Ashby de la Zouch yesterday for its MOT and a full service. Dropping the car off at 8.30 in the… Read More »Three people in the same place at the same time opening strange doors
Since spraining my ankle I need to crawl back up on top
Its been nine weeks, I think, since I badly sprained my ankle. And doing it meant that I had to put absolutely everything to one side to… Read More »Since spraining my ankle I need to crawl back up on top
Why my dentist has lost the meaning of the human condition
I had a text today from my dentist regarding my visit there yesterday for a filling. It was a normal visit, for a normal filling… Read More »Why my dentist has lost the meaning of the human condition
Detective artists not going up the wall
I received an email today from an artist friend I’ve not seen for a few months. It was nice to hear from her, and I… Read More »Detective artists not going up the wall
Newly added for the new year
I was hoping to update my website just before Christmas but with one thing and another – sprained ankle, running out of time, and the… Read More »Newly added for the new year
Black to let the colours do their work
Well the new year of 2016 has started well… And I was delighted that the deep thought I put into a Christmas present for someone… Read More »Black to let the colours do their work