Monthly Archives: January 2016

Windows

A view out of a window into ‘outside’ is a classic artist’s story. I didn’t know this when I looked out of my bedroom window in the Lake District aged 17 and this was the result. Perhaps this is one … Continue reading

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Hellebores / Lenten Roses

Hellebores are flowering in the garden, Lenten Roses seems a more attractive name even if it isn’t Lent yet. Here is my take on them this week.

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Still Lifes

Opened yesterday at The Curwen Gallery, 34 Windmill Street, London W1T 2JR. I am one of 4 artists showing – the others are Jane Corsellis, Mark Ward and Glynn Boyd Harte, which is very nice as our work is all … Continue reading

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Peruvian Lillies

Alstromeria or Peruvian Lillies in a jug I found in a charity shop in Cally Road. This painting will be on show at The Curwen Gallery next week

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Lilies & China Cat

Here is another painting for the Curwen Gallery exhibition ‘Still Lifes’ – this one is Lillies & China Cat. 12 – 28 January 2016    Private View 12 Jan 6-8 Curwen Gallery,34 Windmill Street,London W1T 2JR

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Still Lifes

Countdown has started! I was really pleased to be asked to take part – I’ll have 8 paintings on show. Do come along – this is one of the paintings, another one tomorrow. Spring Flowers

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