Sharing a critical climate
Chatting with one of my closest friends a few days ago about she told me that when she first came to this country just over 12… Read More »Sharing a critical climate
Bouncing from one to the other
Bouncing from one destination to another on Monday was the logistical problem I expected it to be, but at least I wasn’t on my own!… Read More »Bouncing from one to the other
Twenty seven hopes
Todays the day. One that I’ve been working towards for the last three weeks. I’ve painted and drawn, sandied, and cleaned, named, sealed, labelled and… Read More »Twenty seven hopes
The birth of living art
This weekend I have to be in two places at the same time, no, make that three. The joys of a bank holiday weekend when… Read More »The birth of living art
Going into partnership with New Look
I knew last week that my painting would be hung over New Look in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for the month of the arts festival and that they… Read More »Going into partnership with New Look
Queynte 22
Well it’s been a while since I last did one of these paintings, and I’ve totally enjoyed the creative experience of it again as much as… Read More »Queynte 22
On board
I’ve just had an email from the woman who organising the artboards this year saying how fantastic all the boards are and she thinks its… Read More »On board
Exhibiting threesome
Since finishing the gorgeously purple hued “Queynte” of last week I was hoping to get on with the erotic drawing that is hopefully my next… Read More »Exhibiting threesome
Lost in the land of purple
Yesterday was a pure arty day…. You’d think that as an artist all days are art days but they’re not, sometimes domesticity or admin or… Read More »Lost in the land of purple
Flurries and fantasticals
Its Wednesday and so far I haven’t been able to do what I planned for Monday. This is Monday of this week, not next. But… Read More »Flurries and fantasticals
Hunters moon
You know what, I’ve found out something that I really lurve doing, and that’s painting B I G !! The biggest painting I’ve done up until… Read More »Hunters moon
Big and bold
Well the last thing I felt like doing at 9.30 this morning was painting a 8 x 4 feet board since I had a rotten nights sleep… Read More »Big and bold
Wipeout
The message came through that my help was needed, the time, and place stated and I responded that I would be there as requested. As… Read More »Wipeout
Zinging up the colours
Saturdays workshop was one of unexpected contrasts. The tutor is a very talented woman artist who paints very loosely which in every case that I’ve experienced… Read More »Zinging up the colours
Care in the community
I had visitors over the weekend, my fellas son and his newish girlfriend stayed overnight and arrived bearing a fabulous bouquet of exotic flowers and a delicious bottle… Read More »Care in the community