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We all have the same 24 hours in a day 13 Aug 2013 | 12:01 am
But some days go faster than others for sure – and those days always seem to be painting days. But every little that I can fit in fills a page or a canvas and moves me forward in some way.
The Art Market at Holmfirth – putting your (he)art out for all to see. 15 Jul 2013 | 04:26 pm
Writing the last blog post has finally enabled me to catch up with more recent events that could only be written about after the last post (if that makes sense….) So much has changed since I am now co...
Following a different path. 11 Jul 2013 | 01:46 am
A while ago I made a decision. For the last 3 years or so I have been painting and sculpting. Painting and sculpting. Sculpting a lot and not painting enough. Sculpting for hours and hours on end an...
Progress of a Painting …. part two 2 Jul 2013 | 01:33 am
Continuing the journey of my latest painting (the inspiration and beginnings as described in this post) after developing an idea from images, places, dreams and sketching them out eventually the idea ...
Progress of a Painting …… part one 17 Jun 2013 | 07:08 pm
It always starts with a seed of an idea, something that sparks my interest and a story begins. Lately I have been drawn to trying to create a sense of time and place, a certain atmosphere. Something t...
Open for business 23 May 2013 | 01:12 am
I have had various incarnations of an online shop over the last few years and although I have Seek and Adore for my sculptures (more on those in an upcoming post) I had not quite found anything that s...
Scattered to the four winds – Progress of a painting 21 May 2013 | 12:12 am
Folks seem to find my progress of a paintings posts interesting so thought I would show you the progress of this painting that I just finished today. I started this painting months ago and reached a...
My paint palette 15 May 2013 | 02:03 am
I have been asked a few times about the colours that I use in my work so thought I would attempt a wee video to explain my palette and some of the colour mixes that I use. Please excuse my shaky voice...
Gathered at the shore 9 May 2013 | 02:25 pm
https://vimeo.com/63928200 The weeks fly by and I pootle along oblivious. Just working away as usual in my own wee world. I have a few projects on the go at the moment and am changing some of my work ...
Waiting – painting in motion 10 Apr 2013 | 01:54 am
Before Christmas I purchased a long awaited video camera with to begin recording some of my works and progress. This is the first video I made back in January and have only just been able to start l...
