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....
by theartist | Sep 22, 2019 | News and updates, Oil paintings
I was excited to have my painting ‘Dream’ featured in Artists and Illustrators magazine this month (October 2019 edition). I was interviewed about my painting for the ‘Fresh Paint’ section of the magazine, and my interview was made into the...
by theartist | May 25, 2019 | News and updates, Oil paintings, Portraits
It’s been a very busy year so far. I spent the first two months completing several large paintings and preparing for Surrey Contemporary Art Fair. My intention was to create statement pieces that celebrate colour. Next came the fair itself, a fantastic...
by theartist | Nov 23, 2018 | News and updates
There’s a new shop on my website to let you buy paintings, drawings, prints, cards and lessons directly from me. Original art I’ve listed some oil paintings from my ‘Passions’ exhibition, and some oil paintings on paper, but I will be adding...
by theartist | Nov 9, 2018 | News and updates
Well, the exhibition is over, I’m just about recovered from the lurgy, so it’s time to start thinking about my next series of work. One of the main things I learned from my exhibition was how satisfying it is to work in series so I do want to make sure I...
by theartist | Sep 23, 2018 | Exhibitions, News and updates
Less than a month to go until my exhibition and there is a lot to think about and do, this is most definitely a learning curve! I’m slightly disappointed in myself that I didn’t manage to get more big paintings done, but the gallery is small and the...
