In between the waves
Painting the transparent look to waves can be a challenge. 24″ by 30″ Oil on Canvas £720.00 status; available location; Jolliffees cafe and gallery Brighton
Bluebell Woods
sold Framed 16 by 11 in. Encaustic on Board Style: Contemporary Realism Subject: Forest Year Created: 2014 Description: This is a mixed media piece with encaustic on board. Artist’s Comments: Bluebells are everywhere during the English spring. I love the … Continued
Artists Open Houses
It is now the calm before the storm with the opening of the Brighton Festival Artist Open Houses which I am in. This is a huge month long event during the year and a busy one for artists. I was … Continued
Turner and the sea
Wow, turners seas are so dramatic and full of action. On the 15th my husband and I visited the show, Turner and the Sea at Greenwich. It had mainly his large oils which gave me goose bumps. The energy that … Continued
Paper, paint and stitch with Leslie Irving
On April 5th I had the pleasure of presenting my Paper, Paint and Stitch workshop at Leslie Irving’s Studio in Chewton Mendip, Sommerset. What a fun group of textile artists attended. Leslie spoiled us with an amazing lunch. Her studio … Continued
Creative Stitching and Hobbycraft show at the Excel Center, London
Yesterday I meandered my way through the trains and tubes to the Excel Centre in east London to attend the Creative Stiches and Hobbycraft show. I was there to help fellow textile artist Bobby Britnell in her booth which was … Continued
Wonderful Norfolk
I am just completing a three day oil painting course with a wonderful teacher and artist, Martin Kinnear. It is on abstraction with oil painting. My brain is stuffed full of his teachings. While staying at his old studio which … Continued
Great design endures
As an artist, we appreciate the power of great design in our work. It just makes things so much more successful be it a piece of art or equipment. My husband and I just purchased two folding Bromton bikes and … Continued
Royal Pavilion painting
In my previous post, the picture of my painting did not transfer and being less then capable of fixing it, I will just add the picture of the painting here. A fees weeks ago I was travelling home on the … Continued
Brighton and Hove Arts Council annual Show
I have been assisting Tina Stiles with the organising of the BHAC art show which will take place April 8-12, 2014. There is much to be done for such a large show. I was pleased that the committee chose my … Continued