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 »

I enjoyed an outing with Liverpool Urban Sketchers last Saturday. We were based at the World Museum in William Brown Street . I climbed to the top floor where there is a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Even though it was a tad ambitious I couldn’t resist trying to sketch the skyline of the city from this unusual vantage point. My Sketch below. I must say the standard of the artwork on show at the throwdown was of an extremely high standard and it was also good to catch up with quite... Read More »