Category Archives: Art

New Talent / Old Talent

In the Camden Review today, there’s an interview with Jonathan Miller who is going to have a show of his art works at The Cross Street Gallery N1 2BA starting November 8. He says ‘ Of course you have to … Continue reading

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Hanging the RWS Autumn Exhibition

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First put all the paintings on the floor Then start trying to place them I’ve got a mountain peak and Denis has a pork pie The paintings slowly get positioned Eventually – five hours later – they have all found … Continue reading

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Drawing & Painting Buildings

I’d forgotten how much I enjoy drawing buildings – until I was reminded today about some work I did a couple of years ago. The Royal Albert Hall and Grays Inn. Maybe it could be my winter project – a … Continue reading

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Hastings and the Jerwood Gallery

Here I am with Elaine Partington at Hastings. We met when we both worked at Thomas Nelson Publishers in London. We had delicious fish & chips at Maggies on the beach and went to the Jerwood Gallery. Very impressed by … Continue reading

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New Craftsman, St Ives , Cornwall

This painting is at the New Craftsman in St Ives. It’s a lovely gallery filled with desirable paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery and lots more. The St Ives festival starts tomorrow.

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Getting Started

At Last! It’s nearly 6pm and I have finally managed to actually put something out there – just a beginning but I am hopeful ……….. how do we start a new work whether it’s writing, painting, making? Do you write … Continue reading

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Shepherd Market

Quite fun being in a gallery for a few days – you see people going past and some notice pictures and some don’t – if you have to get their attention to even get them in to a gallery to … Continue reading

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54 The Gallery,Shepherd Market – TODAY!

Come along and see over 100 paintings and prints by 20 different artists. Prices from very small to a bit more – but all fantastic and a great opportunity to buy direct from the artist. There really is something for … Continue reading

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What I’ve been doing this week or why I haven’t managed to produce a new painting!

On Monday I inched a bit closer to finishing a project that I’ve been working on for a year. Then I met someone I was at school with for a cup of tea – must do it again soon. Tuesday … Continue reading

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Bad News and Good News!

Bad News – I didn’t get into the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this year. Good News – my self portrait will be in the Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Competition and Exhibition at Kings Place Gallery,London. 20 June – 22 September 2013 … Continue reading

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