Here’s a recent example of the way I ship large paintings to my collectors. This spring I created a set of 24 by 36 inch (60.96 by 91.44 centimetre) acrylic paintings on stretched professional canvas for a debut exhibition at the Brontë Birthplace. They were inspired by the text of Emily Brontë’s […]
It was an evening event for artists some years ago at Leeds City Library (then known as Leeds Central Library). I went along with a studio mate to look at a selection of rare books and materials that the librarians had arranged on large tables. There was so much to take in […]
It has been a bit of a whirlwind. Summer 2024 kicked off with a guest appearance at the first Thornton Open Studios and Art Trail. I had the pleasure of showing artwork in good […]
During the Covid lockdown times, my personal artwork got a little stale. This was just one more thing to deal with during an already tough time. It seemed like the restrictions brought out new creativity for lots of people, whether it was baking or sewing or starting a new business. I just wanted to express […]
I’m just back […]
Is this an original or a print?
I’ve always loved listening to music while I’m doing creative projects. Over the past few years, I’ve become a huge fan of podcasts about creativity, art, illustration and the business of doing all those things. I enjoy and appreciate the friendly voices and deep conversations that podcasts provide. I’m always on the lookout for new […]
With the Free Little Library in 2021.
It might seem a little bit early to review my life at the beginning of December, but we’re coming […]
An enchanting new image in my sketchbook every day for 100 days…now there’s a challenge!
Sometimes fate steps in and gives you a big fat clue about what art project to do next. That happened last weekend when Victoria Johnson posted on Instagram that she was doing the 100 Day […]
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