Another year GONE!!

Another year GONE!!

by | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog, Monthly comment

It has been quite a good year for reaching a few gaols, and making progress with my work. As I write this month’s blog I am so pleased to have another painting on display in the Royal Institute of Oil Painters annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries. The painting last...
My creative Summertime

My creative Summertime

by | Aug 7, 2016 | Blog, Monthly comment

My first invitation to work and show at the Childwickbury Art Fair was a great success and an occasion that I really enjoyed being part of. Most visitors showed a lot of interest in my work and engaged in very interesting discussions about my way of painting. Two of...
Making painting work

Making painting work

by | May 15, 2016 | Blog, Monthly comment

April had a few disappointments, but also some good news for my artwork. My submission to the New English Art Club Open exhibition was first selected for viewing but subsequently rejected in the second round of selection for hanging. I have got to this stage before,...
New show and new paint

New show and new paint

by | Mar 13, 2016 | Blog, Monthly comment

At last, a few signs of Spring in the weather and some bright days slotted in between those dull and rainy ones! When  landscape subjects are not inspiring me in this dull weather I tend to go off on a tangent and consider other subjects, and so this month I have been...
A good start to the New Year

A good start to the New Year

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Blog, Monthly comment

I did submit three more paintings to the RWS Open again this year and none of them were selected.   As the Open encourages the use of water based paintings in an new and contemporary way, I thought that these showed just that type of approach. Perhaps they we not...