This oil painting is part of my series, Lune Year. I’m painting the river every month since the big floods last December. I’m planning to exhibit them as a series to coincide with the anniversary of the biggest flood, on December 5th. Which might be slightly tempting fate.
Summer, River Lune Read More »
Come and visit our shared artists studio at Unit 2.9, Halton Mill. The artists will be there between 10am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th July. Original artwork, prints, and cards for sale. Browsers welcome. Halton Mill is located on a beautiful riverside setting with lovely walks. The cafe will be open
Open Studio Weekend at Halton Mill Sat 23rd & Sun 24th July 2016 Read More »
I’ve just finished my most recent illustration, a poster which shows the wildlife of Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve in Madagascar, a mountainous reserve in the north of the island with truly exceptional wildlife. My posters will be used around the park and in local schools. The poster was commissioned by Duke Lemur Center and the Lemur Conservation
Completed poster illustration for Lemur Conservation Foundation Read More »
A short lived spell of warm sunny weather in the past few days has finally brought a touch of green to the trees. This sketch is of the brand new sycamore leaves opening, the grass from last December’s floods still wrapped tightly around the branches. Its mixed media; acrylic and pastel, on a watercolour background.
Lune Year: Sycamore and Flood Grass Read More »
There is currently one space available on my Tuesday morning art class, and three spaces available on Wednesday mornings. The classes are from 10-12.30 and you can read more about them here. The classes are open to anybody*, from complete beginners, to experienced artists. If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch.
Spaces available on Tuesday and Wednesday morning art classes at Halton Mill Read More »
These drawings are of buddleia and flowering currant bushes growing alongside the River Lune in Halton, outside my studio. They are just beginning to bud, and I wanted to record the budding leaves and blossoms tangled in the ‘flood grass’, or warlords whiskers, as a friend calls it. Without really planning it, I’ve embarked on
Lune Year: Buddleia and Flowering Currant with Warlocks Whiskers Read More »
This exhibition has just opened at Lancaster Museum, showing a series of work by myself and four other artists: Milan Ivanic, Fay Collins, Gill Aiken, and Rosa Mackinder. The artwork was made in response to the museum collection. Here’s my two paintings. Looking around the museum I was fascinated by the old photos of the
Museum Inspired Exhibition at Lancaster Museum Read More »
My watercolour landscapes (and sheep-scapes) of NW England are now available as Christmas cards via my website shop. These can be ordered as standard with the greeting ” Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year’, but you can also choose your own customised inside greeting.
Wintry Watercolours available as Christmas Cards Read More »
I really enjoyed painting these watercolours last week. I love the colours of winter, (although I really dislike the darkness). Even into December there’s still autumn colour in the grasses on the moors, and in the remaining leaves which haven’t been whipped away. So far this autumn has been a really colourful one, we haven’t
Wintry watercolours Read More »
This painting shows the ginnel (alley) behind the street I used to live on. I went there last week in the rain, for no particular reason other than I was nearby. I set myself the challenge of trying to paint, without exaggeration, the flat grey light of a grey street on a rainy day. Dreich, to
Denmark Street, Lancaster Read More »