February Fun
How can we be well into February already? The start of 2024 has rapidly left me behind, which means my first exhibition of the year, with First for Art at…
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January Paints
Exactly as the New Year began, my surgeon scheduled an operation on my left wrist, which meant my little case of De Quervain’s led to a few weeks of making…
Happy New Year 2023
It has been lovely to be able to take a short break from organising exhibitions to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. After such a successful exhibition in December,…
Abstract Creations
On returning to painting seven years ago, I felt that my style should be realistic, and if I didn’t paint exactly how my teacher taught at school then it wasn’t…
Painting in Black and White
Even though I have heavily invested in a lot of new colourful paints and superior quality canvases, I still enjoy painting in just black and white acrylic paint. The Boatshed,…
A New Era
I recently upgraded my paints and canvases to a higher standard, now I am creating more art for exhibitions. Finding the right medium, brand, canvases and brushes can go a…
Painting Outside
Outside. The sun shines. The colours merge, bright and alive. Are we locked in the darkness looking out, or safe behind a dark wall gazing through small panes at a…
Molding Mediums
When it comes to trying something new, I stepped out of my comfort zone with this moulding medium. It feels like a very soft putty or wet clay and dried…
Dark Water
Painting in black and white is not the easiest of choices – but I love to experiments and try new colour combinations. Usually, many of these leave me with a…
Tactile Textures
I don’t usually use a lot of mixed-media, but as soon as I could get my hands on some new products I began to experiment with different mediums. Art clay…
Lost Art
When I create a picture, I go through a series of different emotions and styles. Often I start painting without planning and will find myself lost in creation. Sadly, when…
Lockdown Update
Having been in lockdown for over eight weeks, I think it is safe to say that, for many of us, times have been strange. As an artist, the lack of…