Living Wild, My forest adventure
My Artist Residency in the New Forest!
Searching for a new way of working!
Studio & Works in Progress
Splash into January with Watercolours
Splash into January with Watercolours! It must be a new year! Storm over the meadows I like January, when it’s too cold outside, to explore and experiment with fresh ideas and methods. Usually I start by bringing out my watercolours. The first few days are spent trying to remember what to do, and more importantly,
Art and Nature – What a year that was!
2024 A year of Art and Nature – What a year that was ! Here is a summary Art and Nature – My year started with a trip to Longleat forest in Wiltshire, a week in a lodge in the middle of the forest. It was February, so still rather cold, but I ventured out
Studio Sale – Help me ‘clear the decks’ Open Studio
Look out! It’s coming soon. Studio sale, help me clear the decks! Visit my studio, have a rummage, eat cake, what’s not to like! Three weekends in October 12th – 13th, 19th – 20th, 26th – 27th 11 am to 5 pm daily Studio address: 21 Seafield Road Broadstairs CT10 2DD. UK The Artist
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Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating?
Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? Is it Springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? If so, does that make me an ‘emerging artist’? Actually, I have been rather busy during these colder weeks. Q) Is it springtime yet? Have I been hibernating? I began winter having decided to enter a watercolour competition, and
Springtime in the Studio!
It’s springtime in the studio, so here are some daffodils for you! Daffodils, springtime in the studio, I painted them in oils on a cold wet day, and they really raised my spirits, especially when arranged in this antique copper measuring jug. Here are some more spring flowers, this time tulips, daffs, hyacinths and an iris
What does a plein air artist do in Winter
Keep on painting! This is the answer to the question, ‘What do plein air artists do in winter?’ Well, you can hardly expect to stop because it’s cold outside! But there are many fresh challenges to face so here are some ideas, Daily painting or sketching A course, learn a new skill A new subject,
A new year, new challenges, How will you challenge yourself?
A new year, new challenges, How will you challenge yourself? I have decided to try and improve my still life paintings. They require all the skills of observation, working from life, checking the angles, proportions, tonal values etc. A new year, new challenges In the past, I was rarely happy with my still life paintings,
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How to survive lockdown? What I did,
How to survive lockdown? Here are some recent watercolours for you, Here are some boats at rest, sitting on the mud, waiting patiently for their owners to return. I painted these, learning how to survive lockdown, based on views seen on my last visit to Norfolk, and following a recent online course by Grahame Booth.
Ink pen and watercolour drawings, – How I do them!
Pen and watercolour, Ink Pen and Wash Drawings, whatever you call them, this is how I do them! I start with the drawing using Indian Ink, from the bottle, and an old fashioned dip pen. These are available from your local art shop or drawing office suppliers. I have a few pen handles, and a
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