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Encouraging the Kids!
Friday May 23, 2008
It doesn’t seem so long ago that I was a child at school in Lancashire. Back then, real artists were an extinct species – well they were as far as I was concerned! Local art galleries had plenty of artists work, mostly in the form of precious old Victorian paintings, but these were not on... -
Exhibition at Art Decor Whalley May 01st 2008
Sunday March 30, 2008
At the moment a lot of my energy is being directed towards my upcoming solo exhibition at the Art Decor Gallery in Whalley (www.artdecorwhalley.co.uk) on May 01st. Preparing for an exhibition is always challenging and an opportunity to try and push the boundaries of my art. I don't have an overall... -
Innovation & Invention
Friday February 08, 2008
After a prolonged period of experimenting with acrylic paints, I have recently returned to painting with pen & watercolours. Pen & watercolour paintings were my main focus over a decade ago and the compact gear is very convenient when travelling. However, I now find I require strong, magnified... -
Christmas Blog
Wednesday December 12, 2007
It’s that time of the year again, when time for family and friends takes priority over painting matters. Painting time is squeezed between shopping trips, visiting and time given to various other family activities in the run up to Christmas---------I find that by rising early in the morning, I... -
Edinburgh
Monday November 19, 2007
It’s over 40 years since I last visited Edinburgh. I thought I would remember the city. I had these imprinted images in my mind. The reality was quite different and I was surprised how little I was visually able to remember from previous visits. It only confirmed suspicions that the storage devices...