a finished painting, and a turtle how-to

BLOGANUARY 2025 DAY 3 I can’t say I haven’t got anything else to add, but I think my painting is … More

taking things slowly

BLOGANUARY 2025 DAY 2 I received a lovely Venezia sketchbook for Christmas, and it’s got 200gsm paper so I like … More

Here we are, on Christmas Eve, and I’m awaiting the arrival of my veg box delivery which is one of … More

I created the birdwatching logbooks as an excuse to paint more birds, and self-publishing means I can choose which birds … More

I am really enjoying my painting again, probably because I have spent a few weeks drawing in my sketchbook and … More

…and other prehistoric beasties Whenever things get complicated, I retreat into the warmth and cosiness of geological time: it’s helped … More

Yesterday was a strange day for me. The results of the election across the pond were disconcerting, as although I … More

The plans for new development in our area have been well-documented, and there is undoubtedly a need etc etc but … More

Today I finally got round to filming my sketchbook tour. I had some orders to get ready and some associated … More

After my stint at Charleston today, I met my friend for a dog walk along the coach road, which runs … More