Paintings with Passion
Here I am at the preview of the RBA exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London Many of you will know that I have spent the last ten years or more trying to improve the quality of my paintings. One way an artist can test their skill levels is by entering competitions organised by the various […]
RBA Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London Read More »
Can I emerge yet? If so, does that make me an ‘emerging artist’? Actually, I have been rather busy during these colder weeks. Q) Is it springtime yet? I began winter having decided to enter a watercolour competition, and not just any competition, but the Fabriano in Acquerello event, which means selected works are exhibited
Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? Read More »
Christmas good wishes and a summary of 2023 activities
A Christmas Message from the Studio Read More »
An invitation to preview my next exhibition, for my subscribers.
The Call of the Sea – My latest Exhibition Read More »
I have been very busy selecting approx. 50 of my best recent paintings, to present to you this autumn. The first event is hosted by Sandwich Arts Week, a popular annual event, supporting all the arts. I will be showing eight oil paintings, with varied subjects, including these gondoliers plying their trade in Venice. The
It’s Exhibition season again, where to see my work? Read More »
For a ‘Plein Air’ artist like me, being out doors in summer is just the best! 2022 was probably the hottest driest summer I can remember. So you can bet I was out there as often as possible painting and sketching until long after the light had faded. In July I was invited to paint
An Artist in Summer – where did I go? Read More »
Autumn for Artists. So now it’s getting colder but there are always lovely warmish days in between the cold ones, so I’m off out at every opportunity to capture those Autumn Colours! It’s time to seek out your thermal wear, ski clothing, on those chilly days when out painting. You will also need your cadmium orange and
News from the Studio – What do Artists do in Autumn? Read More »
Yes for many busy families it is time to get away for a week or two, somewhere hot maybe? For this busy Artist though it’s time to assess what has been happening. OK so in recent weeks I have had works in a few exhibitions, in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Broadstairs and Margate and shortly in
News from the Studio – It’s Summer, so it’s Holiday time! Read More »
It’s exhibition time again! When we like to get out and about mixing it up at Exhibition Previews, meeting the artists and seeing what’s new! My first exhibition this year starts on Monday 3rd April for one week only. I am sharing with a couple of exciting local artists, Gesina Triggs and Vivien Barr. We
OK So It’s exhibition season again! What are you hoping to see? Read More »
Hello again, While it’s cold and windy outside, it is a good time to review my activity last year and to make plans for the year ahead. In 2016 I painted just over 100 works mainly in oils, ‘en plein air’ but a few large (1/2 imperial sheet size) watercolours, just to keep my hand
What do Artists do all day? Read More »