Inspiration

I have been watching the birds outside my kitchen window, who are loving the Garden Crowd “Songbird Blend”, which is … More

Ink, Paper & Print

Last year I attended the Illustration and Print Fair at Eastbourne’s Towner Gallery and really enjoyed the experience. This year, … More

I stayed in Airbnbs while I was visiting Chicago, and used to walk up past the other houses to reach … More

I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful city of Chicago a few weeks ago, and flitting among the buildings … More

I am really enjoying the flying bird/Khadi paper/triptych paintings I have been doing. I visited my daughter in Newcastle recently … More

I was speaking to a friend recently and we were discussing Gerard Manley Hopkins, and I was reminded of the … More

I wanted to paint a teal in flight so as to maximise the flashes of – well, teal on the … More

I have painted a goldfinch before but when I first started out with the birds, I hadn’t formulated a set … More

I’ve always painted birds which are standing on the ground – I have done a few which are on a … More