by theartist | Dec 31, 2020 | News and updates
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, I have been a very busy bee this year but I hope not to leave it so long next time before updating you all. Here’s a bit about what I’ve been up to this strange old year! First term at uni Last time I...
by theartist | Aug 28, 2020 | News and updates
My big news is that I’m about to go back to university to study for an MA in Fine Art. I applied last year and was accepted just before lockdown. I have spent lockdown wondering whether or not the course would go ahead, but it is, and I am negotiating the...
by theartist | Jun 15, 2020 | News and updates, Oil paintings, Portraits
During lockdown 2020 a project that has proved really popular is the Portraits for NHS heroes initiative started by artist Tom Croft. Artists all over the country have taken part, putting a shout out for NHS staff to paint, and then sharing the paintings and the...
by theartist | Jun 14, 2020 | News and updates, Portraits
I’ve still been enjoying Portrait Artist of the Week, streamed from Sky’s Artist of the Year Facebook page. Originally the programme was set to run for four weeks (here is my blog post about the first four weeks), but it was extended for a further four....
by theartist | Jun 7, 2020 | Landscape, News and updates
For a while I’ve been meaning to make a little set of greetings cards with scenes from where I live. I’ve been building up a little stock of watercolour paintings I’ve made at art club, from photos I’ve taken on walks that span a number of...
by theartist | May 18, 2020 | News and updates, Portraits
One of the best things about lockdown has been taking part in online events that you wouldn’t normally get a chance to do, artistically speaking. One of these is Portrait Artist of the Week, streamed from Sky’s Artist of the Year Facebook page. It’s...
by theartist | Apr 19, 2020 | News and updates, Studio
I hope you are well. I’m getting used to our new normal bit by bit, though I find it’s hard to really relax into a routine. I must say I’ve been enjoying slowing down and watching Spring spring up…walks are precious, planting seeds gives...
by theartist | Mar 25, 2020 | Lessons, News and updates, Studio
Well, a lot has changed since my last blog post when I was busy teaching regularly and travelling to London once a week to study oil painting. It all changed over the past week or so and all my groups and teaching have now been cancelled, along with the course. But we...
by theartist | Oct 25, 2019 | News and updates
Today I ventured out early by train to Newbury in West Berkshire to the launch event of West Berkshire and North Hampshire Open Studios. The launch event marked the opening of applications for participating artists who will open their studios to visitors in May 2020....