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Election Day
Thursday November 06, 2008
This Blog was written by Ross on Tuesday 04th November 2008, but posted on Thursday 06th of November. Barack Obama has since been confirmed as America's new president-elect. Today the American public are voting for a new president, and the odds look in favour of a President Obama. The arrival... -
Artists and Athletes
Friday September 05, 2008
The Olympics are over and my thoughts turn to the incredible single minded dedication to training of each of the competitors. The difference between a medal winner and a “loser” may only be a micro second, or a chance event in the race, yet society places winners on a pedestal and tends to... -
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...