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.

Printmaking

Intaglio workshop at The Biscuit Factory Gallery

I set off at 6.00am on Saturday 20th October 2018 to deliver paintings and prints to a gallery in St. Abbs, Scotland. It was lovely to catch up with the owners Jenny and Chris before arriving at the home of Sally and Nigel Leighton in nearby Coldingham. Nigel used to rent the studio next door […]

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Music

Mollie Marriott

I have been working on an oil on canvas inspired by a Mollie Marriott gig at The Deaf Institute….I think I finished it late this afternoon. At the moment it is very wet and the surface is a bit too reflective due to the glazes I’ve used for me to obtain a good quality photograph. […]

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Music

Todd Kerns!

Todd Kerns from Slash and The Conspirators loves my painting!

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Music

Status Quo in Manchester

Hi Quo fans…just in case anyone wants to see this painting in the flesh, I will be exhibiting it at Manchester Art Fair on stand 520…more information at https://www.manchesterartfair.co.uk/visitors/visitor-information/landing-page Other work inspired by musicans including Slash, Wishbone Ash, Pearl Jam, The Mission, Wilko Johnson, Joanne Shaw-Taylor, Alter Bridge, The Cult, Muse, ZZ Top, King King […]

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Landscape

Lindisfarne

During a recent trip to Scotland to deliver fresh work to Number Four Gallery in St. Abbs I stayed over for a couple of nights with my friend and fellow artist, Nigel Leighton, in the nearby village of Coldingham. My visits to this part of the country have led to a number of paintings and […]

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Exhibitions

Printmaking Exhibition

An exhibition of original prints by “Up North Printmakers” a creative collective of printmakers living and working in the north of England. The exhibition at Higherford Mills studio complex in the Lancashire village of Barrowford will include etching, drypoint, lino-cut, wood-cut, mono-print and more! Calling all art lovers to this exhibition where ALL the prints […]

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