I have just posted off another of my “memories” picture commissions for a client down south. It was such fun to do and reflected their love of a particular castle and pier with many other…Read More »
This week I popped along to Julie and Martin’s to present their “Memories” watercolour commissioned by them in advance of their wedding next year. The main theme is the shops which various members of the…Read More »
I am pleased to say I am running a couple of workshop days at the Williamson Art Gallery on Saturdays, the 5th of October and 16th November. Each day will have much the same content:…Read More »
Just finished a commission for a couple who live over in Yorkshire. they wanted a picture of them walking in the snow with their two black Labradors. Pleased with the final picture (see below) and…Read More »
I have just returned from spending a very enjoyable 6 days in Olhao Portugal researching the art holiday I hope to run next year.(3rd to the 10th June) met many nice people both on the…Read More »
Following my appearance on “Home is Where the Art is” (BBC) I have been pleased to receive a number of commissions for the same type of watercolour that I did for the buyers on the…Read More »
We have just enjoyed Wirral Urban Sketchers’ first three day event! I worked with Wirral Borough Council, the Birkenhead Park World Heritage Project, and the Borough of Culture team to set up the 3 days…Read More »
Thank you to all the visitors who were so interested and supportive of not just my studio opening but the studios of all the other artists who participated in the tour. The weather was not…Read More »
I shall be opening the studio again this year for the studio tour weekend June 8th & 9th. (10a.m. -5 p.m.) Also Friday evening the 7th of June is Private View Night so if you…Read More »
Blimey! fame indeed! “Cheshire Life Magazine” rang to see if they could interview me, apparently advised by the “BEEB” that a local artist would be on the telly! Anyway a nice reporter and photographer came…Read More »
Well now it can be told! I made my television debut on the B.B.C ‘s “Home is Where the Art Is” yesterday, Easter Monday. The series was filmed in late December and January at the…Read More »
Had a super day at Churchtown (Southport 11.April 2019) running a workshop on Urban Sketching. 18 artists all enthusiastically set to with various tasks I set in the morning session after very politely listening to…Read More »
Delighted to have had two pictures accepted for the Williamson Open. A watercolour entitled “Approaching Storm Meols Common ” which is part of the series of pictures from the same vantage point over a period…Read More »
Another lovely Friday afternoon was spent with the enthusiastic Hoylake art group at the community centre. I never fail to be amazed at the fact that I can do a demo of a picture and…Read More »
Lovely morning with Liverpool urban sketchers at Liverpool World Museum , but more importantly Inside!
I was pleased to sell my picture “Inflation in Majorca” at the recent W.S.A. exhibition and have used the same subject for another picture in the same vein based on my sketches and photos. “Inflated…Read More »
I have completed another painting based on my sketches in Majorca of swimming pool inflatables, The subject is fascinating as it brings into play all the essentials of watercolour painting especially the use of shadow…Read More »
I have amassed a body of work and investigations into the concept we all know as “The Horizon” Reviewing what I have is going to take time and I need to determine to what end…Read More »
Enjoyed a morning with a very enthusiastic bunch from Heswall W.I. Our venue was the “Barn” in Heswall which was ideal for our purposes. I had been asked if I could do something with a…Read More »
The group has moved seamlessly into its third year. We regularly get 30-40 sketchers at our meet-ups and a core group of very enthusiastic and dedicated sketchers is now at the core of our numbers….Read More »