I've been doing a bit of artwork to give my newly repaired eye a trial run.  I'm thrilled to say all seems as itt should be and that my (correct) eyesight hasn't altered much, if at all ( Read more... )

Apologies for my 'radio silence' for a few days.  I've been over on the Isle of Wight, visiting my parents, and also participating in Open Studios.

I don't know if Open Studios is something that has travelled outside the shores of the UK, but if not, it's an event that takes place every year where people can visit artists at work in their studios ( Read more... )

So, I was a a bit of a loose end this evening, and this happened...

It's not the best picture I've ever done because I only spent two and a half hours on it, but Im sure it won't be the last I do of them!


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So, back in February, I mentioned that I was doing a picture of my God-daughter, Amy, competing on her horse, Enzo ( Read more... )

So, it's been far too long ... two years to be precise, but I have two art exhibitions in September.  I am so excited, just to be on the road, get my pictures out of mothballs and see some fellow stallholders again.  I just can't wait! (Obviously, it would be nice to sell some stuff as well, but let's worry about that on the day ( Read more... )

It's Mental Health Awareness Week in a couple of weeks' time, and my work wants to do a few things to mark it ( Read more... )

Having a few days off over Easter has given me a bit of headspace and a bit of time which has been nice after a manic few weeks at work!

I'd been invited to join a great series of art workshops called 'Sketchbook Revival' on Facebook by amberdreams and this was the first opportunity I've had to play in that sandbox ( Read more... )

amberdreams introduced me to a charity event, twitterartexhibit which is an art exhibition in aid of leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy fund ( Read more... )

I've been busy this last couple of weeks working on my final commission of 2020, Jack, the Welsh pony.

Now, one of the questions I often get asked at exhibitions and shows is 'do I ever get a portrait wrong'?  And the answer is 'hell, yeah!'

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Commission no. 2 is complete :)


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