Isolation Art
New art completed during the COVID-19 lockdown (alongside homeschooling my daughters – blog on their art progress to follow). ‘Hummingbird’ Oil on deep edged canvas – 18″ x 24″ Signed and fixings attached ready to hang. A more abstract piece than my...
Artist Research Project
A couple of months ago I carried out some research – for both inspiration, and the future development of my own social media presence. Here are 13 brilliant artists – they are all popular and really great at what they do, and all have at least 20,000...
The Spring Fair 2020 and my Ongoing Publishing Dream
It was so exciting to be back at The Spring Fair at the NEC, 12 years since my last visit. With the same aim in mind as previously, to find potential publishers, I was overwhelmed by the fantastic reactions to my card samples this time. I received a huge amount of...
‘Before The Storm’
My latest painting took 6 months, and sold within 48 hours of completion. It’s a painting about transition, and about combining photographs, inspiration and newly learnt skills – but what is created is even more majestic than the individual photos....
Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre
During the month of April 2020 I will be holding a solo exhibition at Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre. 28 Plough Hill, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6LZ Tel: 01472 851605 ‘Meet The Artist’ – 11:30 to 13:30 on Saturday 4th April. Caistor Arts &...
Lincoln Imp Trail 2020
I was so excited to find out that Lincoln will once again be hosting a sculpture trail in the summer of 2020. The theme this time is imps: “A trail of 30 colourful Lincoln imp sculptures in and around the city of Lincoln, designed by local and national artists,...
Original Artwork For Sale
New artwork for sale: ‘Spring Show’ – Oil paint on canvas, framed with a silver moulding – £248 – 18″ x 22″ Inspired by flowers exhibited as a competition entry at the Hayling Island Horticultural Society show. ‘Single...Framing Available
I am very pleased to say that I have found a fantastic picture framer, so I can now offer the option of adding a frame to any of my original canvas paintings, at an additional charge. There are a range of finishes and sizes to choose from. (Examples of similar framed...
Weekend in Norfolk
I had been following Nial Adams of Big Norfolk Skies on social media for quite some time, so was incredibly excited when I saw that he would be taking a group course at the beautiful Blickling Hall in Norfolk this Spring. I was fascinated to learn his style of...
Original Artwork for Sale
Art for Sale
Spring 2019 – new card collection
Here are the 8 images that will be in my new card collection – available very soon. £1.50 each. £5 per pack of 6 cards (the first 6 images below) Meadow Dance Greener on the Other Side White Ones In The Woods Within The Meadow In the Moonlight A Handful of...
New Spring Collection
I’ve been working hard in my studio over the winter months to produce a series of paintings to release for a new Spring card collection. These are all oils on canvas: Coloured background of oils merging together, with sweeps of paint to create grasses and stems,...
Publisher Wanted!
For as long as I can remember it has been my dream to be a published artist.I have submitted designs to Phoenix Trading countless times – often reaching the final stage of the selection stage only to not quite get through, and have had discussions with other...
Dandelion
The process of my latest commission. Using Laura Ashley – Grape for the background colour, and white acrylic for the dandelion. Commissions from...
Purple Blossom
I created this ‘Purple Blossom’ painting as a commission. It was based on my ‘Blossom’ painting, but in purple to match my client’s decor. Painted in oil on deep edged canvas. Created over several months to allow each layer to dry before...
Happy Summer!
After almost 16 years of selling my fine art greetings cards I’m so proud to introduce a new classier, smarter feel to them with my custom made stickers to seal each package. With over 14,000 cards sold to date I’m excited about selling many more, and...
Painting Process – The Camel Estuary from Rock
Thought you might like to see the photos from my latest commission. 1) This is the photo that I chose from my client, she ordered this painting from me for Fathers’ Day, it’s a place they go on holiday every year. 2) This is the first stage –...
10 ideas for art promotion
A useful list for new, emerging artists. Hopefully it will help to get some talent noticed and recognised. 1) Create a Facebook page – an excellent free resource where you can constantly add new items. Invite all your regular friends, add all your artwork and...
What Medium?
Whilst putting together a price list today for the artwork I currently have hanging on my studio walls and stacked up around the edges of my dining room, I noticed the variation in different mediums used on my paintings. For just my canvases alone there are: Oil Oil...
My Story
Becoming an artist was my lifetime ambition since winning a national Christmas Card competition, with my drawing of an angel, at the age of five. I remember going through piles and piles of ‘computer paper’ at home whilst growing up, constantly drawing, painting,...
What’s Your Style?
January is that cold month where the pre Christmas rush of photography editing and art commissions is over, and I just want to stay in and semi-hibernate with endless mugs of hot lattes and my big stock of Christmas chocolates.It’s the month when I really start...Recent Posts
New Artwork – May 2020May 24, 2020New art completed during the COVID-19 lockdown. […]- Isolation ArtMay 11, 2020New art completed during the COVID-19 lockdown […]
- Artist Research ProjectMarch 19, 2020A couple of months ago I carried out some research […]
