Oil pastels for sketchbooks

using an old credit card Like a lot of artists, I have a signature style for my paid work, but … More

Nesting Great Tits

in the garden Last year, hornets started making a nest in our little bird box, and I had to relocate … More

Firstly, a happy Easter to all my readers! The pup has been keeping me busy, but over the Easter weekend … More

Are you a sketchbook person or a loose pages person when it comes to your art practice? I saw an … More

When I was in my late teens I tackled some heavyweight literature such as Homer’s The Iliad, and The Name … More

Maybe because I grew up with Richard Scarry books; maybe because we have a huge development proposal here for our … More

I am a member of both Mossy Earth and Planet Wild as I like both organisations’ approach to conservation and … More

across the Lower Ouse Valley I have recently taken up an interesting role with the People’s Park for Nature, based … More

Last night was punctuated with a lengthy message exchange with my panicking daughter in the small hours (she struggles with … More

with art and journalling The rain and cold has been pretty relentless here in Sussex so far in 2026, and … More