I have just got back from a trip to Morocco. I have been several times before and we decided to explore a different area. Chefchaouen, in the Rif mountains, is a paradise for artists- but also for everyone else! In picturesque places like this I make myself see past...
I have been keeping my eyes open in recent years and question whether the emphasis in many art books and workshops has swung too far towards technique and use of materials and away from the essential act of making meaningful and personal interpretations. Of course,...
There is a nice review about my book ‘John Blockley-A Retrospective'(Batsford) by Henry Malt in this month’s Artist magazine. “John Blockley was a pioneer of what we might call modern, muscular watercolour and a popular author, teacher and...
I have recently returned from a rewarding trip to Exmoor where I joined a group of like-minded artists. We sketched, photographed or painted on our own during the day according to our interests, and met up in the evening at local pubs to compare notes and relax....
After the hectic events this year I needed a break and we have just spent a few days on Dartmoor. Walks through moorland, ancient woodland, gushing rivers, ferns, lichen, moss- it’s a painter’s heaven. But not just that- in three days we met so many...
