Blogmas Day 17: Drawing Baby Seals

This was a lovely session, and I bought a ticket for my daughter as an early Christmas present too so … More

Blogmas Day 16: Trying A New Medium

I saw this suggestion for a blog post and thought I might give it a go. I have had some … More

Here is a flick-through of my Stillman & Birn Alpha Series mixed media sketchbook, which I have had on the … More

What are your plans for Christmas? I will be enjoying some peace and quiet in amongst seeing family and friends, … More

I woke up feeling full of a cold, so decided to relish the fact that I didn’t need to venture … More

I chose some more familiar birds to try some more webcam stills in gouache. These paintings are both taken from … More

I moved last autumn from a rather draughty 4-bed rented farmhouse to a cosy bungalow. I have the loft conversion … More

This took me most of the day, but I’m pleased with the result as it’s very different from what I … More

My son, who lives in Bristol, is a young adult with a lot of climate anxiety. He despises our government … More

The gift shop at Charleston has beautiful papers by Cambridge Imprint, using patterns inspired by the decorations in the Farmhouse. … More