Warwickshire Open Studios has started! There are 149 venues across Coventry and Warwickshire involving over 400 artists. In Kenilworth...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Art is subjective - but it is also immersive. I try and paint all my finished work to the best of...

Art Galleries are great but they can sometimes feel a little impersonal - you are one step removed from the artists themselves. And, of...

Like all children I learned to draw and paint at school. I remember the big wax crayons (were they know as chubby sticks outside the...

I like this painting very much - its the kind of scene which defines a lot of my work - everyday life in a town which many people could...

It's easy to pack the sketchbook, brush roll, watercolour box and a few other bits and pieces and occasionally they'll be useful on...

Sketchbooks are part of the artist's armoury - I just don't know how to use one properly

I suppose this blog is essentially about overcoming lack of confidence. Not everyone is absolutely convinced that they have God's gift in...

2021 was a year of firsts in my painting - art markets, new materials, exhibiting ... and plein air painting.

I don't really have a plan for my painting. Retirement is wonderful for spontaneity so I will decide that today is a painting day and...

Like all children I drew and painted at school. Some teachers were great - others didn't care. A couple really concentrated on the basics...

I never meant to sell my work. When I retired I planned to pick up an old hobby and enjoy spending time improving my skills. I joined a...

Painting makes me happy. I enjoy the thought process, the rigour of composition and drawing, the craftsmanship of colour mixing and...