Butterflies and lots of love
Some weeks ago I had an idea for two paintings. Both paintings have a theme, and both excite me a lot with their concept and… Read More »Butterflies and lots of love
Ivanhoe jousting off the grid
In my last blog post I wrote about the painting session I did for my Ashby Arts Festival board and said that I would show… Read More »Ivanhoe jousting off the grid
Frozen to the bone but don’t artists have to suffer for their art
I spent all of yesterday on my hands and knees in a cold unheated warehouse, kneeling on a bare concrete floor. The door to the outside… Read More »Frozen to the bone but don’t artists have to suffer for their art
Incredible Audio Player Post
In a professional context it often happens that private or corporate clients corder a publication to be made and presented with the actual content still not being ready. Think of a news blog that’s filled with content hourly on the day of going live. However, reviewers tend to be distracted by comprehensible content, say, a random text copied newspaper or the internet. The are to focus on the text, disregarding the layout and its elements. Besides, random text risks to be unintendedly humorous or offensive, an unacceptable risk in corporate environments.
Eclipsed by dead shadows
If it hadn’t been mentioned yesterday I doubt I would have known there was an eclipse today. But all the hype suggested that it would be… Read More »Eclipsed by dead shadows
From a white nightmare to golden moments
Sometimes its nice to go off in a new direction, and sometimes its nice to work in a new direction from an old one. Some… Read More »From a white nightmare to golden moments
Artistic agonies should be burned with the angst
This week I’ve been agonising over something. And It’s something I shouldn’t be agonising over at all. I’ve been an artist all my life and… Read More »Artistic agonies should be burned with the angst
I’ve been focusing on the wrong thing entirely
The thing about being any sort of creative person is direction. And I’ve been focusing on the wrong thing entirely. Just because one person, in… Read More »I’ve been focusing on the wrong thing entirely
Seven days and seven words
Its not been a ……good week. The things I want to do, I have not been able to do. Partly because I am waiting for… Read More »Seven days and seven words
Passionate moments
I’ve done as many detailed working drawings as I can for the moment regarding Dambuster planes and bombs and am waiting for the client to get… Read More »Passionate moments
There can’t be many blog posts about bombs and licences but this is one of them
I know a lot of things about a lot of subjects and over my art career I’ve drawn many diverse things for people which is… Read More »There can’t be many blog posts about bombs and licences but this is one of them
Making the most of artistic licence in Repton
I remembered this week that I haven’t yet shown the pencil drawing I did of Repton High Street just before Christmas. So now I can talk about it… Read More »Making the most of artistic licence in Repton
This Is A Quote Post Example
In a professional context it often happens that private or corporate clients corder a publication to be made and presented with the actual content still not being ready. Think of a news blog that’s filled with content hourly on the day of going live. However, reviewers tend to be distracted by comprehensible content, say, a random text copied newspaper or the internet. The are to focus on the text, disregarding the layout and its elements. Besides, random text risks to be unintendedly humorous or offensive, an unacceptable risk in corporate environments.
Talking of deep abiding love
I know it’s almost Valentines Day, and it is the time for hopeful love, but I was reminded this week of love of another sort. A… Read More »Talking of deep abiding love
Talk to the face
Its been a really busy week, too busy to blog, but now I can catch up with my communications… Although it was *communications* that has taken… Read More »Talk to the face