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.
Knapdale and Loch Sween
I have been very quiet on social media and my blog for just over a week, in fact “silent” would be a more accurate description! I have been in Argyll, Scotland on a week long landscape painting trip. We stayed in a lovely cottage overlooking Loch Sween where wi-fi connectivity was non-existent and mobile ‘phone […]
Read more...Broken Witt Rebels
Update…18th April 2017…I may have finished this painting today… “Broken Witt Rebels: Four Stars” oil on canvas 50.5cm x 40.5cm Isn’t it great when you go to a gig and the support band blows you away? I’ve been really lucky recently for when I went to see King King at The Grand Venue, Clitheroe, […]
Read more...The Blues Band
A friend of mine ‘phoned to say he wanted a ticket for The Blues Band at The Met, Bury and asked if I wanted to go. We contacted another friend but he was busy on the night of the gig so in the end I was only after two tickets. I went online and bought […]
Read more...Rival Sons the finished painting….or is it?
Black Sabbath were supported by Rival Sons during their “The End” tour. I am sure that many bands would jump at the opportunity of supporting one of the most famous bands on their final tour but how many could cut the mustard? The choice of Rival Sons proved to be an excellent one as they […]
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