Just got back from the foothills of the Himalayas walking from village to village. It was a fascinating and humbling experience staying in simple village houses often without electricity or hot water. The walking was challenging but the stunning scenery and plants ...
I am really pleased that I have had 3 paintings accepted for the annual RI exhibition this year. I have not submitted paintings for a few years due to other commitments so am thrilled to be back! The paintings are all part of a set of images that I made as an...
Overnight the apple tree seems to have bloomed with a froth of wintry frozen blossom. Clusters and clots of white snow cling to each frail twig. A blackbird hops among these crystalline bouquets hoping to find frosted fruit. Earlier the sun was a mere pale milky...
I have gone into mad mode. I call it that but really it’s a kind of creative whirlwind! This time of year always sends me into a frenzy of activity and my studio is chaotic. Vivid paintings, half- finished works, experiments, scraps of colour,...
I have just handed over the artwork and text for a new book. It has taken ages to put together because for various reasons I have done a lot of the decision making and designing myself and it has proved to be a more complicated book than usual ( but in a good way I...
There have been some spectacular winter days recently and I have been out soaking up the colours and textures for inclusion in some atmospheric paintings. This morning I woke up early and could see from the window that the earth was frosty pale against the palest...
