Dust yourself off and start all over again
If selling a painting is the best feeling in the world, for an artist, what would you think is the feeling when you don’t sell… Read More »Dust yourself off and start all over again
Reaching out with a full heart
When I’ve finished a painting, I know that I’m happy with it, and that it looks as good as I can make it that there… Read More »Reaching out with a full heart
True Grit but not too dry
The incredibly cold wet miserable weather of the weekend brought with it some unexpected bonuses. And can I say, this is certainly the wettest drought… Read More »True Grit but not too dry
How to spice up saucy browns
As requested by Hardin in his comment in the last blog post I’ll show you the working painting and corresponding blocks of colour here. Please… Read More »How to spice up saucy browns
Limited but not limited at all
I said in the last blog post that going to an art workshop where we only used the colours of blue, brown and white might… Read More »Limited but not limited at all
Coming Redly or not
Blue, brown and white. They’re not very exciting are they? Even if you say them slowly, not even if you call them by their proper… Read More »Coming Redly or not
Five times as one
As far as I’m concerned variety is the spice of life, so after spending almost two months working on painting and framing erotic art IÂ am… Read More »Five times as one
Mortality
I don’t usually leave a week between blog posts, but I’ve not been near my computer for almost six days due mostly to ill health… Read More »Mortality
Fruity oranges and blooming pinks
I have a running joke with one of my arty friends – we both attended an art workshop a few years ago where the tutor… Read More »Fruity oranges and blooming pinks
Ghostly inspirational
I often have strange conversations, I know its partly because of what I do, but also because of who I am. But the conversation I… Read More »Ghostly inspirational
An exciting vanilla alternative to so much
I had two diverse exhibitions to hang at yesterday, one of which was far more interesting than the other……. I think you’ll agree…. The first… Read More »An exciting vanilla alternative to so much
The secret of unCATegorizing
My cat Remus, Â isn’t a pedigree, he’s a cheerful moggie and was virtually feral when I plucked him kicking and screaming from the farm he… Read More »The secret of unCATegorizing
No wonder I’m weary it’s all that screwing
My hands ache. But it’s hardly surprising, I’ve been screwing all day long. I’ve screwed and screwed and screwed, and that’s one of the reasons… Read More »No wonder I’m weary it’s all that screwing
Knocking the dust off
Last Saturdays workshop was a good break from the erotic art I’ve been working on for the last few weeks. I bet you think that’s… Read More »Knocking the dust off
Anticipation of the sweetest kind
There are always some paintings that are difficult to paint, for their subject matter or the technical ability that goes into creating them, Â but I… Read More »Anticipation of the sweetest kind