I was delighted to learn that one of my submitted pictures “Sunrise” had received a prize at the 2026 D.A.G exhibition and turned up at the Preview evening to duly collect it. I was somewhat blindsided by Sue the Chairperson when I was called to the stage again to be awarded the Edna Louden Award Rose Bowl for my services to art on the Wirral. I was absolutely delighted to receive the award which is for my part in setting up Wirral Urban sketchers and championing it for the past ten... Read More »

I have recently returned from my fourth “tour of duty” in Olhão in the Algarve where I was tutoring an Art retreat for Friendship Holidays.  We had such a lovely time! The 12 students on the course ranged in their artistic experience from “I haven’t painted since school” to confidently using watercolours and framing work. Everyone mixed in so well and there was a lot of laughing, eating, drinking and generally enjoying everything the quaint town of Olhão has to... Read More »

Just back from a cruise on the Azamara Pursuit where I was teaching on sea days. Fab trip taking in some of the sights of Mauritius, the Maldives. Cochin (India) , Sri Lanka, Indonesia and returning from Singapore. Super group of guests who opted to join us for classes. Some trying watercolours for the first time, some revisiting a long lost skill, and some developing an existing passion. Classes were around thirty strong and there was a lot of laughing, fun and enthusiasm on display. Our... Read More »