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I have an elegant little commercial project to share with you from the other week. It’s a follow up commission to a line drawing of Harrods I created for the German company Fechner Edelstal. They manufacture high-end architectural details but also provide components for luxury yachts. This was a simple […]
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Here’s a special memory for me and hopefully a wonderful new memory for another happy couple. This new illustration of Highcliffe Castle in Dorset was commissioned as a Wedding Day gift. It happens to be where Nicky and I were married (Waaay back in 2012!) so it’s a building I […]
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Here’s a breezy mountainside painting that I managed to complete this week. All for myself this one and shortly to be added to my ‘Festival & Sports’ collection. The Tour de France is one of the most followed events of the Summer and felt like it should be featured. Plenty […]
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Earlier in the Spring we had the pleasure of exploring Dublin for the first time. It was a wonderful long weekend, with much ground covered stomping around the city. One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to Trinity, with The Book of Kells Experience and the famous […]
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This week we had the shock of a big blank wall, left empty by the departure of my big Winchester canvas. The ‘City of Winchester’ painting has been sitting proudly in our new extension space since its completion last year. And it has almost found a new home many times […]
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Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’ in Japanese, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate ‘Tango no sekku’ or Children’s Day. Held on the 5th May it’s a national holiday in Japan. This day falls on the cusp between Kokuu (Grain Rains) and Rikka (Beginning of Summer). It is one […]
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