And how did you hear of me
It may be only the beginning of September but I’ve got a nice commision to do for someone who likes to arrange things early, as… Read More »And how did you hear of me
Its not a secret that there aren’t many women artists
There was an article on the radio yesterday discussing why there aren’t many women artists, and of course I pricked my ears up when it… Read More »Its not a secret that there aren’t many women artists
My ongoing spy training
I have learnt over the years that there are various ways of handing over a commission for a client. Usually, the client has seen the image… Read More »My ongoing spy training
Is it really thirteen
I’ve just taken ten of my best current paintings, including this one “Poppy appeal”, to be hung in a prominent position at the biggest exhibition outside… Read More »Is it really thirteen
I’ve found it!
I’ve found it! The thing I’ve been looking for for the last three weeks. After a long search digging deep inside myself I have found… Read More »I’ve found it!
Around and around and still not painting
MMm….. this week I had planned on picking up a paint brush, a very important paintbrush. But so far I haven’t done. And the reason?… Read More »Around and around and still not painting
Even when I’m ill
The blank canvas arrived yesterday. But it held no interest for me. This blank canvas that I’ve been eagerly awaiting for the last week or more,… Read More »Even when I’m ill
Now to find a perfect match
This week I’ve been painting a picture that has all the things in it that “make” a picture for me. Its a working painting whilst… Read More »Now to find a perfect match
Finding my way to the one hundred
I’ve spent a lot of this week thinking. Thinking and planning. Thinking, planning, and reading. Thinking, planning, reading and analysing. Thinking, planning, reading, analysing, and… Read More »Finding my way to the one hundred
Finding my one hundred
This week I am between commissions, all my work is done, and its given me chance to do something that I try to do every… Read More »Finding my one hundred
Searching for my holy grail
I don’t know what it is. And I don’t know exactly how to find it. Others have got it. But I haven’t got mine… Read More »Searching for my holy grail
Suzanne and Mark signed, sealed and delivered
Most commission paintings that I do are with their new owners within a few days of completion. But the one I delivered at the weekend had… Read More »Suzanne and Mark signed, sealed and delivered
Pasts, presents and awaiting the future
As usual in my life I’ve had a week of doing about five things relating to artwork I’ve done, want to do, and currently doing. The one… Read More »Pasts, presents and awaiting the future
High days and holidays
I’m just back from another wonderful holiday in the picturesque county of Kent. I’ve seen a lot of the world, and know parts of England… Read More »High days and holidays
What is a painting actually worth?
Rolf Harris has been in the news a lot recently, for all the wrong reasons. Up until then, his paintings were valuable assets that people… Read More »What is a painting actually worth?