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.
Colne Blues 2018 Day 2
My second year as Artist-in-Residence at The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival and my second day of the 2018 festival. Pages from a sketchbook can be seen below. I’ve said these things before but they lose none of their relevance despite repetition: I only paint gigs I’ve attended. For me, you just have to […]
Read more...Nothin’ but The Blues!
Last night I returned to The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival 2018 as “Artist-in-Residence” and what a flying start to the weekend! Here are a selection of pages from my sketchbook: Slack Alice at The Muni. Catfish at The Muni Xander And The Peace Pirates at The Hippodrome Connie Lush at The Hippodrome I’ll […]
Read more...Creative Workshop at The Biscuit Factory
I am delighted to report that I will be running a “dry-point” printmaking workshop at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne later in the year as part of the Gallery’s Creative Workshops scheme. Dry-point produces a similar result to etching albeit with a softer line and it does not necessitate the use of nitric acid. […]
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Mark Abrahams on a blue Strat that looks white under the stage lights!
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