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This small painting was inspired by the changing seasons from summer into autumn and the impending winter. Although the gardens are a little bare and

This painting of Salcombe harbour began when I was demonstrating painting in gouache and running a workshop for an art group in Nottingham. I needed

“The twelve days of Christmas” has always been one of my favourite Christmas songs ever since I was a child. This could the first illustration

I have never seen Will-o’-the-wisp but I can imagine it when I walk through our nearby woodland. It is very atmospheric in the early evening

Last Sunday I exhibited at the Mac Arts Market. I enjoy going back to Birmingham because I read Theatre Design at Birmingham City University and

We used to have chickens when we were growing up and I often think fondly of them. They were like pets and they all had

When we look out of our attic window in Bewdley, we can see a beautiful patchwork of back gardens. I love to use a combination

There’s nothing like a bit of escapism. I have set the scene in Autumn and this imaginative painting of a Tudor cottage by the sea

Demonstrating painting is an important role for me, especially when I’m exhibiting at events. It was lovely to have Autumn help me this year. Here

I continue to use recurring themes for my mythical range of paintings. I have used a combination of watercolour, gouache and ink to give this

Here’s another Mermaid painting, a variation on the theme. This imaginary place is inspired by Mousehole in Cornwall.

It’s enjoyable to create an imaginary combination of real places with storytelling. I have placed here a mermaid sitting on a rock. My dance continues

I always like to keep myself busy when I’m exhibiting. Last weekend I was exhibiting at Hever castle in Kent with “Craft in Focus”. It

Last week I created this new painting for my Mythical Range. We can hear the owls at night and the leaves are beginning to fall

Recently we have had a mischievous cat creep into our front garden. She has even jumped onto the window sill looking for our dog Nipper.

There’s nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea and a cake on a Summer’s afternoon. We live in an old cottage overlooking some terraced

When I am back home it’s lovely to reflect and dream about good times. I have imagined a view through a window looking out to

I also visited a beach in Teignmouth which had colourful beach huts. I have depicted them here with bunting reflected in the sea alongside an

Whilst visiting Devon recently we visited Teignmouth. I loved this quirky harbour with it’s terraced houses right next to the beach.

I love Cottage Gardens and really enjoy painting garden scenes. This painting “The Walled Garden” which I exhibited at The Spring Art Fair in Teddington

Last Friday to Sunday 20-22 May, I exhibited at The Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington, South West London. It is a wonderful venue, a magnificent

Whilst demonstrating at Wisley RHS Spring Garden Show I managed to finish this painting of Craster Harbour which is famous for it’s kippers. You can

Last week I exhibited at the RHS Spring garden show at Malvern with Boffy Art Markets. Here’s my stand in the Wye hall. I enjoy

I’m delighted to be exhibiting at Delamore Arts in Devon. (Cornward, Ivybridge, PL21 9QT) from the 1st-31st May 2022. This is one of the four

I am busy this week preparing for Wisley RHS Garden show, where I shall be exhibiting with Craft in Focus, a contemporary craft and design