When’s a bridge not a bridge ?
Following on from the watercolour painting I did a couple of weeks ago of the Staffordshire trees and bridge over a stream, it reminded me… Read More »When’s a bridge not a bridge ?
Following on from the watercolour painting I did a couple of weeks ago of the Staffordshire trees and bridge over a stream, it reminded me… Read More »When’s a bridge not a bridge ?
For ages I have been wanting to do a painting of a lone wolf hunting on a winters night by moonlight and this week I… Read More »Only one title I could go for ….for this one
I was contacted by a guy in October who wanted to buy a painting of mine I did some time ago. Its of a place… Read More »Revisiting Mow Cop
I’ve had a frame for some years that I love, for the teal and gold colour scheme but also the distressed wood effect of it.… Read More »Teal and gold calling me
Of course I was delighted that the person who wanted to buy one of my “Happy Gardens” collection of paintings had chosen the one I… Read More »Echoes of white plus one going back in time
The last three days have been spent joyously working on the watercolour painting commission. Its a large painting being 26 x 18 inches so all… Read More »Watering with colour
Sometimes its nice to play with light and shade, exploring shapes and negative shapes, and this painting is one of those. I wanted to capture… Read More »Lily pad loyalties
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
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 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
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
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!
There is something I have in the past struggled to paint, a subject that should be easy, and is certainly one that a lot of… Read More »Floral muddles
Eating cake with friends is a nice occupation. But it adds a frisson of amusement to all concerned when you know that you’ve seen them… Read More »Having my cake with the nude boys
One of the things I love about being an artist is the people I meet through it. Like this weekend, for instance. On Saturday I… Read More »Mysterious fish and a fabulous moment in time