trying my new pastels

by drawing a Goshawk I bought a set of soft Unison pastels from Cornelissen which have some colours I wouldn’t … More

and that’s a wrap

for the A.T. artwork Hurrah, I have painted all 28 of the birds needed for the Birds of the Appalachian … More

but that’s allowed, right? I am enjoying having some time to explore my own art process, but I have had … 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

as a self-employed artist I have been uncharacteristically committed to my August art retreat which has surprised me, but I … More

Apparently so… On Sundays I like to try something that’s a break from the usual bird business, and I recently … More

until now Ugh, I am not a fan of hot weather, and much as I like the sunshine and flowers … More

painting the cat Actually, to be clear, painting a picture of the cat… My daughter came over today for some … More