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Getting Started Again!

New Year – New Work This book has lots of good advice – things you know really but they need saying again. It’s a horrid rainy day out there so I’m just going to get on with it, stop prevaricating … Continue reading

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Watercolour 2013

Exciting news for artists – your chance to have your work on display at the Bankside Gallery – adjacent to Tate Modern. Open painting competition organised by the RWS to celebrate WATERCOLOUR as a vibrant medium, encourage INNOVATION in the … Continue reading

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A Walk on Hampstead Heath

A quick walk on Hampstead Heath as it was sunny but chilly – it’s good to get out!

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1 December and Where the Borders Meet

At 10am yesterday morning I joined a group of walkers for a fascinating glimpse of what’s happening now around the Olympic Park. The history of lost industries, redevelopment, warehouses becoming exhibition space and artist’s studios and the first day of … Continue reading

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A Visit to Ramsgate and the artist David Winthrop

David Winthrop, artist extraordinaire, is also my brother and I went to visit him at his home and studio in Ramsgate. David is working on a large drawing – he said it has taken about 2 weeks to get this … Continue reading

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At Last!

I have just finished two new paintings, and delivered them ( at least the Post Office will do that tomorrow ).

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North One Artists Paintings and Prints

Last night 10 artists ( North One Artists or NOA ) had a very successful Private View at The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Associates, 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL. Jim Churcher Joan Dannatt Mick Davies Shelby Dawbarn Wendy Jacob … Continue reading

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Royal Watercolour Society’s Autumn Dinner

Last Sunday evening, 29 RWS Members and their guests assembled at the Bankside Gallery for the annual Autumn Dinner. Sixty four people sitting at eight tables had a delicious candle lit supper provided by the latest up and coming restaurant … Continue reading

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Strictly Come Dancing and Me

I have just realised I am the Ferne Britton of painting – exactly what Bruno, Craig, Len and Darcy say to her every week applies to me. Nice, competent, decent performance but lacks excitement. Bruno told her to stop dusting … Continue reading

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When I was 2

On the Queen Mary, 1948, heading back to USA. Never really liked children’s parties especially if an accordion was involved. I’m at the right, possibly sucking my thumb, with two balloons.

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