There has been so much ‘making’ this December (pressing ceramics and printing personalised cards) it’s a relief to be able to share some actual painting. Here is a new canvas inspired by Pickering Castle. A fairly straight-forward scene looking along a path that leads to the gatehouse entrance. It was […]
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Christmas has become such a big part of my creative business. I seem to be making festive images throughout the year now, not just at Christmas time. Although I could claim that’s all down to the different commercial projects I’m invited to work on (they need preparing well ahead of […]
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I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work showcased on the Winchester Magazine a number of times now. This Christmas I was delighted to be invited once again to feature ‘Night Before Christmas, Winchester’ as their Winter 2024 artwork. It’s a nice portrait composition and, I think, works brilliantly as […]
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This new Winter painting is a personal piece. It’s inspired by the bustling central London marketplace, a beacon for many visitors to the city including theatregoers and festive shoppers. It’s a meeting place for so many people and the site of thousands of individual stories. As a family it holds […]
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Presenting another self-initiated architectural study, this time featuring the iconic dome designed by Sir Christopher Wren with my own festive twist. ‘St Paul’s Cathedral Winter Flurry’ is perhaps a whimsical title… but there’s no doubt that I wanted to create this one with a card and decoration in mind. As […]
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A little colour can go a long way! There’s a long history of miniature Art, created as keepsakes in small frames and lockets. It was often kept close by as a reminder of a loved one before the portrait photograph became popular in the 1840s. The modern definition of those […]
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