Remember the Redwings
28th March 2018
Remember the Redwings, hand painted on silk, mounted to fit 40 x 40 cm frame
With recent survey showing that children spend less time outdoors than prisoners and words like wren and conker recently excised from the Oxford Junior Dictionary, the wonders of the British countryside are fading from our national consciousness.… Read the rest
The Dive
16th November 2017
I was recently luck enough to be commissioned to paint from a clients holiday photograph of a Blue-footed Booby diving into the sea in the Galapagos Islands.… Read the rest
Too Hot to Handle
1st August 2017
Too Hot To Handle, original silk painting, 60 x 80 cm framed size
I’ve always loved the architectural quality of Red Hot Pokers and the beautiful gradation of colour on each and every petal.… Read the rest
An Evening in Albi
1st August 2017
An Evening in Albi, Original Silk Painting. Mounted to fit frame size 60 x 80 cm.
Albi is a beautiful city in the South of France. The birthplace of the artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, it’s cathedral is amongst the finest in France.… Read the rest
Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Life Landscape Painter of the Year 2017
22nd March 2017
Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Life Landscape Painter of the Year 2017
Massive thanks to the lovely people at Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Life Magazine for making me their Landscape Painter of the Year 2017 for my painting ‘View Across the Thames from Cliveden II’.… Read the rest
Simply Landscape – Berkshire Landscapes
24th February 2017
‘Simply Landscape’ Solo Exhibition Opening 2nd March in Maidenhead
Having spent the past few months beavering away in the studio, I am pleased to announce the opening of my latest solo exhibition at the 124 Studios Gallery in the Nicholsons Centre, Maidenhead.… Read the rest
Feathered Friends
24th November 2016
When I was young, my father used to take me out bird watching … Read the rest
Caversham Arts Trail Demonstration
1st July 2016
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see my silk painting demonstration at Caversham Arts Trail on the 7th May. Here is my completed painting ‘Showing Off’ 40 x 40 cm painted on chinese habotai silk.… Read the rest
Scenes in Silk – Whitchurch Silk Mill
1st July 2016
My latest exhibition ‘Scenes in Silk’ is now open at Whitchurch Silk Mill in Hampshire. The exhibition is open 10.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday from the 28th June to the 24th July 2016.… Read the rest
The Society of Women Artists 155th Annual Exhibition
1st July 2016
I am delighted to be able to say that my painting ‘Quarrelling Gulls’ has been accepted for The Society of Women Artists 155th Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries, The Mall, London.… Read the rest
The Twelve Months of Christmas – Day 12 December’s Shining Star
5th January 2016
December’s Shining Star, Original Silk Painting, Framed size 30 x 30 cm
£95 including P&P – Limited Edition Prints Available
What other flower could I possibly do for December but the wonderful hellebore.… Read the rest
The Twelve Months of Christmas – Day 11 November’s Indoor Imitation
4th January 2016
November’s Indoor Imitation, Original Silk Painting, Framed size 30 x 30 cm
£95 including P&P – Limited Edition Prints Available
I felt the need for more flowers today. It’s something I want to practice as I find composition difficult with flowers.… Read the rest
The Twelve Months of Christmas – Day 10 October’s Cornish Dreams
3rd January 2016
October’s Cornish Dreams, Original Silk Painting, Framed size 30 x 30 cm
£95 including P&P – Limited Edition Prints Available – Buy Now
For half term in October 2015 we took a trip down to Porthleven on the Southern Cornish coast.… Read the rest
The Twelve Months of Christmas – Day 9 September’s Apple Abundance
2nd January 2016
September’s Apple Abundance, Original Silk Painting, Framed size 30 x 30 cm
£95 including P&P – Limited Edition Prints Available – Buy Now
Having done the plums yesterday, I couldn’t resist a little more fruit!… Read the rest
The Twelve Months of Christmas – Day 8 August’s Plum Blues
1st January 2016
August’s Plum Blues, Original Silk Painting, Framed size 30 x 30 cm
£95 including P&P – Limited Edition Prints Available – Buy Now
Happy New Year everyone!
A few years back when I didn’t have quite so many jobs and had a bit more time on my hands, we used to have an allotment with a plum and a greengage tree.… Read the rest