At what point do you say its what it is
At what point do you say a picture is complete? At the first thought, when its just a concept? At the first working drawings when… Read More »At what point do you say its what it is
The short cuts are the long way round
Artists never start at the point at which you meet them. Who ever the artist is, when you find them and wow over the work… Read More »The short cuts are the long way round
Seven months in the planning
After seven months, he finally arrived on my doorstep. I welcomed him in with a smile and a “At last, we meet!” comment which he… Read More »Seven months in the planning
Another exciting painting on the go
A week ago it was summer, this week its winter. A shock to the system as the greyness of the soddenly wet day lashes against… Read More »Another exciting painting on the go
Worth the wait
When he first rang to arrange a life drawing sitting with me we discussed his ideas and he said he would ring me after Easter… Read More »Worth the wait
Silence is not golden when it squeaks
Its been a strange week of only having half a head and something valuable being stolen. Half of my head isn’t enough to do what… Read More »Silence is not golden when it squeaks
Assisting the teaching of the teaching assistant
Whilst at a birthday party celebration at the weekend I bumped into the wife of the birthday boy as I was coming out of the… Read More »Assisting the teaching of the teaching assistant
You can’t ask for more
I like to do my bit to help others, most of us do, don’t we. And that’s how I’m viewing this gallery sale at the… Read More »You can’t ask for more
Successful responses to heartfelt reactions
Well, its been a really good response for the gallery sale and most of the purchases have gone off to their new owners all around the… Read More »Successful responses to heartfelt reactions
Continuing with the gallery sale – more absolute bargains to be had!
The gallery sale has been a success already, even though its still got another couple of days to go on ebay I know that some people… Read More »Continuing with the gallery sale – more absolute bargains to be had!
Around and around until it goes flying off
As an artist I know that when I paint a picture for an exhibition I expect it to sell. Of course I do, I wouldn’t have… Read More »Around and around until it goes flying off
A wally would be an improvement
I had the joy of a dental check up this week, and was reminded again of the pyschology of art versus the psychology of dentistry!… Read More »A wally would be an improvement
Even Mick Jagger does it
I called in to a prestigous gallery yesterday with the proviso of just looking at the artwork hanging on the walls, and the standard and… Read More »Even Mick Jagger does it
Lumping it all together
When you get news that doesn’t go in the direction you were expecting it’s natural to think that it was a from a bad decision. My… Read More »Lumping it all together
The perfect end to a dry patch
I heard today that this September has been the driest since records began. I know the gardens need the rain and no doubt in a… Read More »The perfect end to a dry patch