my in-house residency

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

drawing postage stamps

with Sketchbook Skool Aaaaaages ago, when I was first thinking about properly getting into art, I wanted to just learn … More

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

I’ve been working on business-y type things a lot recently, and although I have been doing plenty of illustrating, I … More

self-led, at home I always struggle a little during August. Partly because I don’t cope well in the heat (yes, … More

Here is the link to my sketchbook tour of my recently-finished sketchbook:

I have been wanting to try some different art, and keep faffing about with what I want to paint, and … More

with a Goldfinch I painted another Goldfinch yesterday as the one I have been using is from my first iteration … More

visiting the Natural History Museum Yes, the strikes are over and it’s safe to venture out to this behemoth of … More

with Wild Life Drawing Once again, the chance to relax with some focussed drawing of beautiful British wildlife – this … More