Blog

It is very tempting to let the images speak for themselves and of course ultimately they must. Nonetheless this blog enables me to explain something about how, why, when and where my work is made.  It is a place where I can share parts of my working day, the progress of a painting or etching and where my work is to be exhibited.

Exhibitions

David Lloyd Health Club and Gym now exhibiting my work…

artwork now available at David Lloyd Bolton…..

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Other

Why were these paintings painted?

Thank you Monsieur Vuillard!

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Landscape

New approach to en plein air

..painting on location made easier by e-bike

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Printmaking

Happy International Dog Day 2023!

Happy International Dog Day! These two dry-points were produced many years ago. I was walking in the Lickey Hills north of Birmingham on a summer’s day and a young man, stripped to the waist, was walking his dog. The man had a large tattoo of a seated naked woman on his back. The relationship between […]

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Exhibitions

A visit to Derbyshire at Leabrooks Arts Complex

From the comfort of Leabrooks Arts Complex, visit a German lake, a living room in Manchester, Formby Beach, the banks of the River Ribble, a hotel in Barcelona, a Barcelona cafe and the sunny foothills of the North West Pennines…see below for details!   Last Thursday afternoon, after a delivery to a gallery in Worcester, […]

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Painting

A portrait with a challenge..or two

Last year I was approached by someone who had previously commissioned work from me. The previous commission was challenging and I have to admit that I very nearly declined it but in the end I decided that rather than take the easy way out, I would attempt to rise to the challenge. Well, the same […]

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