Sunflowers
We have a lovely still life set up each week at Dupont Art Club where I belong. I normally get on with whatever current project I have going but this still life was so colourful and fresh that I had … Continued
Plein Air Painting the Hard Way
Last week I took part in London’s Pintar Rapido plein air painting weekend. This started with all artists showing up at the Chelsea old town hall Saturday to register and then wander around London to find the perfect spot to … Continued
Royal Reflections with a Glass of Wine.
The Royal Pavilion is an exotic palace in the centre of Brighton.. It is the former sea side summer palace for King George IV and has a colourful history. This historic palace mixes Regency grandeur with the visual style of … Continued
Refreshing an Old Picture
Last week I sold a medium sized textile art piece,’ Silhouette’, at Patcham Arts, Artist Open House in Brighton. Having brought it back from Canada for this show, I was very pleased with the sale but it did leave a … Continued
Scottish Diaspora Tapestry
Yesterday I had the privilege to act as a monitor in London’s historic Westminster Hall to help the public with the viewing of this amazing piece of Scottish history. It was a chance to see this beautiful group of 305 … Continued
The Personal Touch
Yesterday I visited our local fabric store in Whiterock to celebrate the 30+ years of business that Laura’s Fashion Fabrics has been in business. This little treasure sells not only lovely fabrics but unusual items such as expensive, unusual buttons, … Continued
Ancient Spirits
In the forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of British Columbia in Canada Iay the ancient lands of the Haida First Nation. The history of their beliefs in the spirit world are standing proud at forests edge. … Continued
Naughty Knickers, Revolution in a Snow Storm
There are a variety of exciting exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. I booked to see two that are on presently with my friend Donna Jones ( www.donnajonesdesigns.co.uk ) who traveled in from Wales to see the exhibition. What … Continued
Oxford Street Studio Artists Christmas Open House
On November 25th we celebrated the opening of the three week Artist Open House at Oxford Street Studio. The studio which is not large was packed with well wishers and customers. The open house weekends continue for the next two … Continued
Back to the UK
After being in Canada for 3 months we are heading back to the U.K.. Lots of good things happened in Canada to do with my art while here. This included being in an exhibition with my Cutting edge Artists group … Continued