Apr 27, 2018
I am thrilled to be sharing with you the news that I have just been elected a member of the RI. This has been a life long ambition of mine and I feel deeply honoured to have been accepted into such a prestigious group of diverse and excellent painters. I am really...Apr 10, 2018
The time has come for me to share my big secret- I have recently compiled another book! It is with huge pride that I can announce that my publishers commissioned me to write a long overdue book about the life and paintings of my late father G. John Blockley RI PS...Apr 8, 2018
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 ...Feb 19, 2018
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...Dec 12, 2017
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...Oct 20, 2017
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,...