Phew! Some of my canvas compositions can be more of a marathon than a sprint. This original Winchester painting certainly tested my endurance. I’ve painted plenty of scenes from the East and West, where there are natural viewpoints in the landscape, but this one took a view from the South […]
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One of the lovely, sometimes unseen, characteristics of Winchester is the classic shop signs in the city centre. One of my favourite examples is situated at the top of the High Street. It belongs to Warren & Son and it happens to be one of the oldest businesses in town. […]
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Happy New Year everyone! It’s been a sluggish start to 2024 for us. Lots of tricky mornings getting the kids to school during the cold weather. Plenty of admin and jobs to do around the house. It can feel impossible to really get going with anything creative in January. But […]
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A torturous title 😆. It can be difficult to get across just how much preparation and construction goes into an artwork. Especially the bigger canvas compositions, which can be quite the jigsaw puzzle! I like to think that it’s one of the things I’m quite good at… creating plausible scenes […]
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A little papercut commission to share with you today; a sweet architectural study of the Science School at Winchester College. It was created with acrylic and ink before cutting out and raising from the background. The building was apparently built in 1904 in a Queen Anne style to designs by […]
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Delighted to be featured on the Winter cover for Winchester Magazine. I believe it is now out there in the wild and ready to be snapped up around the City. The team do a wonderful job of putting this publication together; it is always beautifully designed and printed. This season […]
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