Family unit
The last week has been a blur of days out with my nephew and his friend. The highlight of which was probably Alton Towers which… Read More »Family unit
Well cool and lush
My sixteen year old nephew has come to stay with me for a few days, along with his male friend, and I’m enjoying having two teenagers… Read More »Well cool and lush
Earthy ideals
The paraphernalia of old potting sheds is something of a delight to a gardener. The sight of old clay pots stacked up high awaiting this years… Read More »Earthy ideals
For Four Fores
My friend K called to see me this week, and as always it was really good to see him, to have a catch up chat, our… Read More »For Four Fores
Look and look again and look some more
It’s going to take hours to do this picture. Hours of pencil drawing, hours of pen drawing, hours of watercolour painting, hours of looking at… Read More »Look and look again and look some more
Falling in love with a colour and a memory
The chance to paint some one’s memories is always a pleasure. When that someone is my friend Stuart Haywood, and it involves a day out… Read More »Falling in love with a colour and a memory
The special painting within
My hairdresser talked of an idea for a painting that she would like done, of someone close to her, and asked me if I could… Read More »The special painting within
It started with the smell of the sea and ended with a happy twist in the tail
The week started with a burst of painting from me. That in itself isn’t that unusual, I have bursts of painting sessions quite often. This… Read More »It started with the smell of the sea and ended with a happy twist in the tail
The smell of the greasepaint
My friend the local historian, Stuart, rang me this morning. We chat regularly, every couple of weeks or so about things in general, flowers in… Read More »The smell of the greasepaint
Just a bit too good
The watercolour finished, viewed from every which way I could think of, tweaked and adjusted so that I was happy with it, I rang the… Read More »Just a bit too good
Massage messages
The naked man who I have spent most of the last couple of days with is almost ready to leave me. I’ve spent a few… Read More »Massage messages
Hitting the ground running
Since I’ve got back from my holiday I’ve not stopped being on the go, which is great, and I’m really pleased about. Some holidays it… Read More »Hitting the ground running
And the sand gets everywhere
I knew there were a lot of them, but I didn’t think there would be quite as many as there were, in the end. 799… Read More »And the sand gets everywhere
Two mermaids for the price of one!
When I had a chat with erotic author Lucy Felthouse the other week about her latest book “Seducing the myth” I was fascinated by the idea… Read More »Two mermaids for the price of one!
Looking back
Looking back, at the time of the exhibition I didn’t particularly think of it as a good one. I hadn’t sold any pictures, and that is… Read More »Looking back