I have been preparing some additional Information sheets for forthcoming workshops and classes and attach here a couple of the individual sheets I have prepared . There is a huge variety of pens that an artist can choose these days, it seems to me that the basic question about a pen is whether it is water-soluble or not? Water solubility is the one aspect that can impact the most as to the look of your work.  You may want the ink to run or bloom , or you may be adding a line to emphasise... Read More »

We have decided to add a new section on the website for the “memory pictures” I have been doing over the past year or so. In fact ever since I appeared on the BBC programme “Home is where the Art is” I have enjoyed a steady stream of commissions based on the idea of the picture I painted for the clients on the show. This involves a watercolour of a montage of images of memories closest to the heart of the patron. These have included elements from castles to bridges, Mini... Read More »

I am delighted to announce that I am planning to have both an exhibition and run a workshop at Cass Art in their Liverpool shop. The workshop is entitled “Unlocking the Mysteries of Watercolour” a beginners guide and is on the 19th February (Saturday). Details of the workshop if you are interested will be appearing on the Cass Art website and booking will be through them. The Exhibition which runs 13th-26th February is entitled “Local Artist – Local Views” and will... Read More »