May 11, 2019
I have been visiting the woods recently in order to try and get ‘back to nature’. I feel as if I have got into a lazy habit of always painting in the studio without enough plein air work. It is easy to convince yourself that a photo and sketchy scribble...Apr 24, 2019
The cover of my latest dvd has been finalised- and here it is! The painting used for the cover is one of a series of river scenes that I have made based on a local river that I see on daily walks. I have enjoyed watching this scene change with the seasons as the...Apr 18, 2019
EXPERIMENTAL WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP – my new DVD is based on some of the contents of my ‘Watercolour Workshop’ book which was published last year. It reinforces the book and vice versa with new interpretations and techniques. It isn’t...Mar 21, 2019
I have finished filming my new dvd. I spent two days in my studio, painting several demonstrations for the camera and according to Townhouse films – it went really well. And actually- I agree! It’s always rather nerve wracking using a fractious medium like...Mar 14, 2019
I have just realised how long it is since my last post. Sorry – I will start posting more regularly now that I am out of hibernation! So much has been happening. The highlights are that I have sent my paintings off to the Mall Galleries for the annual RI show in...Dec 1, 2018
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...