The Rockefeller Christmas Tree, perhaps the most famous Christmas tree in the World? It has been a tradition at Rockefeller Center, in Midtown Manhattan since 1933. The tree is usually a Norway spruce, 69 to 100 feet (21 to 30 m) tall, which is erected in mid November and lit in a public ceremony […]
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Carols Around the Christmas Tree in Winchester
It almost feels safe to post Christmas illustrations… almost. Every year it’s a strange balance between customers who ask after Christmas Cards during the Summer Open Studios (!) and resisting flooding social media with festive images before the advent calendars are even out. I’m always keen to add some new […]
Read MoreWinter Open Studio
A huge thank you goes out to everyone who came by the open studios this Summer. I had some fantastic chats with guests and picked up many insights on Winchester as well as locations further afield. The Hampshire event is always fun to do and it’s been wonderful to be […]
Read More2018 Christmas Prize Draw
This week i’ve been hand painting a few decorations for our Christmas tree. If you’d like to win the large bauble in the picture for your tree, ill be running a prize draw over on social media (Instagram, Facebook). To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment and […]
Read MoreChristmas Wrapping Paper Design
The idea for this Christmas wrapping pattern has been swimming around in my head for a couple of years now! and every year time creeps away from me and the Christmas rush swallows up any spare moments in the studio. But this year I have been determined! taking the small […]
Read MoreSomerset House at Christmas
I’ve started working on a new series that I hope to be able to show you in the lead up to Christmas. I’m aiming high and trying to achieve something a little different, while still being able to show off my usual feature paintings. It’s all very cryptic at this […]
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