Thrash it out
I wanted to talk about the creative process and how there are periods of slack where paintings or artworks feel stifled and in a fug and...
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- Jul 1
Art on Paper Sale
What brought me to release some of my works this way was that I have been recently been so happy to work in sketchbooks and on paper, it...
- Jun 16
Explorations through Colour
How do you get inspired in your art making?
- May 14
Colour Play
What is it about colour that is so seductive and evocative of many feelings and moods?
- Apr 24
Driving Forwards
I thought I would start this post with the statement 'Driving Forwards' as it relates to lots of things in everyones lives, whether it is...
- Apr 5
Bring on Spring!
Well to say the start of spring has been a bright flourishing affair would be an overstatement if there ever was one! It has been full of...
- Mar 18
Are we Sharing?
Someone said this to me today about my lunch in a jokey way and it got me thinking.. As a creative I would like to think that I share my...
- Feb 6
February Flight
I'm writing this on a wet cold day in the north of the UK, when all Spring optimism is as far away as one could imagine, but it's made me...
- Jan 2
Finding Space for Adventure
Are you the sort of person who fills time with all the other tasks and responsibilities before thinking about yourself? Do you...
- Dec 4, 2023
Finding your way
That statement conjures up thoughts on many levels whether it is finding your way on an artistic level or on a personal level its...
- Nov 16, 2023
Winter Blues
As Autumn transitions into Winter the light changes into a deeper tone with a hazy and ethereal feel, the burnt oranges are slowly fading...
- Nov 7, 2023
Autumn Light
There is a point when Autumn turns to Winter that is tangible to our senses, that feeling when all we want to do is hunker up and keep...
- Oct 16, 2023
Stormy Weather
Recent events on our news channels have got everyone thinking about the welfare of people in other countries and the devastation that is...
- Sep 21, 2023
Soft Light of September
When you think about Autumn what comes to mind? For me it's the soft light and the bright amber sunshine that is so reminiscent of this...
- Aug 5, 2023
Summer Days
I'm writing this with the rain falling on a dark dank August day, our Summer. For me I find I am more creative on these sort of days are...
- Jun 20, 2023
Daily Creativity
Do you feel creative every day? I for one don't, there are days where I am too busy, also when I am too tired or not in the right head...
- May 18, 2023
Changing Times
Have you ever thought about your lifestyle post pandemic? Has it changed to how it was before? My outlook on this has irrecoverably...
- Apr 25, 2023
Land of the Living Skies
A couple of my new paintings have been released and I thought it might be good to explain a bit about them and also I am curious about...
- Mar 23, 2023
Essence of Landscape
I thought it was time to write something as it's been a while and I wanted to see if I could fathom things out about my arts practice by...
- Feb 13, 2023
Refresh & Renew
February - a time of renewal an awakening of the senses that's what I'm telling myself anyway. Where do I fit in this? Well perhaps at...
- Jan 19, 2023
Finding Ways to Succeed
Welcome to a new style of blog, I hope that you come along with me on my journey of art making and the trials and enjoyment that present...
- Nov 5, 2022
Tips for the fallow days
Do you have times of Fallow? Where creativity and inspiration are hard to come by? For me it seems that this has been a continuous cycle...
- Sep 9, 2022
Moments of Silence
Recently I have been thinking about the moments we have in stillness and thoughtful quiet, where the joy of silence is profound. It's not...
- Jul 14, 2022
'Stuck Moments'
Play and exploration in creativity and art play a major role, has anyone ever been thwarted by the feeling of being stuck in a creative...
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