Would you like to see my studio? This is my absolute haven. This is where I escape to. In each alcove I've collected all kinds of objects including childhood ornaments my mother sent me when we first got married, and lots of lovely gifts given to me going back many years. They're very intimate [...]
Acrylic art comes in virtually every texture and colour, so how can you choose the right one for your home? While furniture makes your home more comfortable, it's artwork and personal photographs that transform it into a home that brims with personality. (View painting above "Apples and Honeysuckle") Determine [...]
I am drawn to cabbages and their spectacular leaves, and to tulips particularly in the spring. I wanted to paint a still life with no background, just the leaves bleeding out to the edges of the canvas. Naturally, your eyes gravitate to the centre where you instantly see the coloured tulips, and suddenly, the [...]
I love to use artistic license in my paintings, changing things to suit my ideas and the composition. It enhances and accentuates aspects of my designs creating a more colourful, eye catching and dramatic end result. Sometimes it is the utter freedom of throwing “scale” to the wind, that helps you come up with [...]
I recently shared a video explaining why I like to paint around the corners (you can watch it here). However, it didn't share what started the ball rolling. In 2006 I bought, for a few pounds, a pack of 3 canvases from a local art and craft shop. Little did I know at the [...]
Everyone knows and loves the Blue Tit, which is partly why I like painting them. For me, "Blue Tits in a Hedgerow Nest" is a much-loved composition, but with an original twist. Nature is so beautiful in winter, often dark with sudden flashes of colour. Country churches stand out in their own splendour. The [...]
Barn Owls symbolise the countryside. Farmyards and woodlands are their domain. I have used enormous artistic licence painting them larger than life, and in an imaginative landscape. I wanted to draw attention to the detail of their fabulous feathers, against the vibrant design of the patchwork. I pay homage to three very beautiful barn [...]
People often ask me where I get my ideas from, so this short video shares the inspiration behind "Berkshire Pig with Chickens", an acrylic painting on canvas. This painting is currently available to purchase, for more details click here. There is a transcription below the video should you prefer to read about it. [...]
