Category Archives: Life

Keeping Up

I’m going to have to totally pull my socks up here – otherwise I’m going to be out gunned/painted/graphiced/sculpted/fashioned/special effected by the younger members of my family – OK I’m up for the challenge! I’m just SO pleased. Watch out … Continue reading

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Reasons to be Cheerful / 8

Bridget Moore’s paintings are just lovely – glimpses into childhood,memories,home,outings,play. See them for real at the Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition. PV March 27 / 6-8 / Bankside Gallery, (near Tate Modern & the Founders Arms) http://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk     

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Winter Flowers

During a recent exhibition of the Royal Society of British Artists at The Mall Galleries a fellow artist bought this painting – always nice when that happens, so thank you Barbara!

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Art School

So exciting – I was determined to go to art school, so I did. First my nearest in Essex which was Colchester and then because I had to get to London the Central School of Art & Design. Now I … Continue reading

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Royal Watercolour Society / Contemporary Watercolour Competition

Fantastic PV on Thursday at Bankside Gallery. So nice to meet Christie Bird – I love her work – see Jane Lewis- friend, meet Amanda Jefferies,Anne Marlowe,Charlotte Knox,Julie D. Cooper, see Debbie Ayles again,Kate Giles,John Duffin,and Shanti Panchal.Simon Carter wasn’t … Continue reading

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Before & After

Things were getting out of hand – no room to do any painting!

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Many reasons to be cheerful!

Yesterday was my most viewed post ever – no idea why but it’s nice anyway. It was very nice on Tuesday as I had both my nieces to supper, plus one friend – Daisy is at Wimbledon Art School in … Continue reading

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Reasons to be cheerful & trying something different!

  This is Tom & Luna – she looks like a tiny astronaut – maybe that’s serendipity! Trying to do some different work and looking for inspiration from family.

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An extra reason to be cheerful!

Of course it’s always good to sell a painting, but it’s very nice when you also meet the buyer. This was painted in 2012 for the RWS Jubilee Exhibition and it’s the view from my window in Islington.

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Reasons to be cheerful / 5

Daffodils on the table ……… spring will arrive!

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