Dorset Open Exhibition Selection

Dorset Open Exhibition Selection

I’ve had two pictures selected for the inaugural Dorset Open exhibition. I think this is going to be a great exhibition, it’s organised by Dorset Visual Arts who organised the In Our Nature exhibition I was a part of earlier in the year and I thought that was a wonderful exhibition. It’s going to be…

Bath Society of Artists open exhibition pre-selection

I’m excited to have had two pictures pre-selected for the 120th annual open exhibition of the Bath Society of Artists. The exhibition will take place in Bath at the Victoria Art Gallery from Saturday 18th October until Saturday 10th January. The pictures have only been pre-selected so might not get in but I’m feeling hopeful!…

The Usual Suspects (Looking into the Sun)

It was my parents’ sixtieth wedding anniversary this year and to celebrate we went on a family holiday to France: grandparents, parents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, friends, partners… fourteen of us altogether. We had a great time. Earlier in the year my parents had asked if I could draw my nephews for them for their anniversary…

Slow Work

The most common question I’m asked about my work is how long did it take? There are plenty of more interesting (to me) questions that could be asked, such as why did you choose this subject? or what inspired you?  or why did you draw it like this? or can I buy it please? But…

Magasin Sennelier

Magasin Sennelier

Long time readers won’t be surprised to learn that I’m a long time and avid follower of Brad and the Pen Addict blog (and podcast). It was through a guest post on the blog that I learned about Magasin Sennelier, an art supply shop in Paris. The shop is on the famous left bank overlooking…

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