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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St Paul’s Winter Flurry
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 […]
Read MoreRisshū 立秋, Start of Autumn
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. […]
Read MorePorthcothan Sun
I hope you are having a good Summer break. It has been pretty sunny here in Hampshire as we juggle freelance projects with the kids being off school. Lots of camps, arranged play dates with friends and National Trust properties have seen us through so far! We are also fast […]
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