Well this was a glorious way to kick off the Summer season! I was delighted to show my paintings alongside local artists at the Easton Flower Festival last weekend. Kirstin White, Emma Lowres, Jules Hoffman and Jean Wheeler put on a wonderful display of their artwork; and the big barn […]
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From Newcastle to Winchester to Norway. Sometimes projects can connect over a surprising time and distance. I recent completed this new painting commission for Jotron; an original acrylic and ink illustration of a the new head office in Larvik, Norway. Here’s the composition sketch that I worked up before going […]
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Who doesn’t enjoy a good illustrated map? This project for Winchester City Council was all the more enjoyable because it focused on three local towns that I know very well; Alresford, Bishop’s Waltham and Wickham. Indeed, we live on the old road between Winchester and Alresford; so creating maps for […]
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I hope wherever you read this from that you’ve enjoyed some Spring sunshine. I have been marking the changing of the seasons closely with some new little painting studies. In Asia they have a tradition of marking smaller micro-seasons; and we’re currently experiencing Rikka (立夏) the ‘Songs of Summer’. It […]
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I’m delighted to be showcasing new artwork this Summer, actually on a wall where you can go to see it! I’ll be taking part in two big Summer events; both held locally in Winchester. Easton Flower Festival 2022 Enjoy the flower filled St Mary’s Church and stroll around the open […]
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What word would you use to describe the sound of a tennis ball being hit at Wimbledon? 🎾 I spent the entire time painting this illustration of ‘Centre Court, Wimbledon’ imagining THAT sound… it was very distracting! 😆 I created this one for my ’Sports, Festivals & Events’ collection. Usually […]
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