Exhibitionism
Is a picture a piece of art if no-one ever sees it? I think it is, actually, but it’s a sad and lonely piece of art that is not being…
The Pencils I Use
Having rambled at some length last week about why I use pencils almost exclusively for my art, I thought perhaps this week I’d ramble about which pencils I use. This…
Why Pencil?
It’s a question I’m often asked – why pencil? Why not paint, or pastel, or anything more colourful? I’ve dabbled with other media. I’ve made pictures with charcoal and pen…
The Isle of Purbeck Coastline
The Isle of Purbeck is not an island at all. It’s surrounded on three sides by the sea, open sea to the east and south, Poole harbour to the north.…
Spring News
The weather is just beginning to hint at warmer days to come here on the Dorset coast. Spring is in the air. I’ve had a busy start to the year…