uninspired by parrots

as they don’t fit into squares I thought I would be champing at the bit to paint exotic birds, but … More

water water everywhere

and not a drop to drink My daughter lives in Tunbridge Wells, where they are still battling with the water … More

I promise I’m still painting birds I have finished the salmon painting for my daughter’s boyfriend, and this time I … More

…and a catch up Just to let you know that I have a new sketchbook tour up in my channel, … More

It’s a Mast Year Last autumn, following the weird non-spring and what-was-that summer, I remember feeling troubled by the lack … More

September beckons When I was homeschooling, it was always lovely to get that start-of-term feeling without all the pressure of … More

Empress Matilda and King Stephen I have been working in my A1 paper, but I’ve been out and about this … More

in summer It’s amazing how different it is working on large paper, while standing, and drawing using a tiny pencil … More

for a change I have designated this first weekend of my self-led residency as “travelling time” as I have had … More

I have been uncharacteristically committed to my August art retreat which has surprised me, but I think it has to … More