I have an archive box of paper illustrations in the studio. A precious trove of previous paintings that I really need to pull out and display. It’s one of my missions for the year, to see more of those archived pieces listed on the website. And I’ve started here with […]
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I have always felt engaged by a good city study. And I had long ago made it the focus of my painting; enjoying my travel experiences and bringing home photos and sketches to work from back at the studio. But it wasn’t until I was invited to work on a […]
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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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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 fresh canvas to share today! For anyone who follows my social feeds you might have seen this new City Museum Painting has been long in the making. It probably wasn’t that many weeks, but it feels like it was a work in progress for some time. I shared a […]
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Risshū (立秋) means ‘the beginning of autumn’ and marks the start of the traditional autumn season on the Japanese calendar. It usually falls around the 8th of August. Although the weather can still be hot, certain chirping insects, changing foliage and cooler morning/evening breezes show those early signs that autumn is approaching. […]
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