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I will be exhibiting in the following exhibitions. Both are at the lovely Denbies Wine Estate Dorking Surrey. The painting A Fine Combination will be in the Dorking Group of Artists Exhibition. 13-15th October. Wine and Olives will be in the Surrey Hills Artists Exhibition 16th-29th October.

Artists have to dogged in their determination to reach their goal, be it mastering a new medium or selling a painting that has taken ages to reach fruition. As described in the book “Think like an artist” by Will Gompertz, Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, wrote of his thousands of experiments that ledContinue reading “That Light Bulb Moment”

Self Expression Art is a form of self expression, I read. I certainly think so. When I choose a subject to paint and bring the painting to fruition, I am thinking is it “me”. Does it feel right and does it express my personal view of the subject. If not, I know that I needContinue reading

Having recently taken my painting “Doughnut Treats” up to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, I was reminded of the story of how JMW Turner had turned up at the varnishing Day of the Summer Exhibition, in his time, and felt his painting was not standing up well against Constables entry. So, not to be outdone,Continue reading “Something red.”

I have just been notified that my painting “Doughnut Treats” has been selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This is something I have had on my Bucket List for a while so I am delighted! It will be such fun to attend the Varnishing Day reception and Private view in London. What a realContinue reading “Summer Exhibition News”

I am fascinated by the uplifting Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi at present. Literally meaning to join with gold. It is a reminder to remain optimistic when things break, be it something physical like a pot or something non-physical like a relationship. It is about the acceptance of imperfections and flaws and the beauty to beContinue reading “Kintsugi”

My favourite time of year, it’s been a slow start but there is lots going on in the next month or two with fast approaching exhibitions in my mind. I have had a painting accepted in the first round of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition so I am hopeful that it doesn’t get culled inContinue reading “Spring!”

Happy New Year! Last year was a rather frustrating year for most of us I think, after all those stops and starts during Covid we expected to get on with life with new enthusiasm in 2022. However the news put paid to a lot of that. But all things change…. hopefully for the better thisContinue reading “2023”

The Dorking Group of Artists winter exhibition, which finished on 4th December, looked particularly good this year and I was lucky enough to sell a few paintings. It is always gratifying to know that they have passed on to a new home with an appreciative new owner. December could be quite dreary if it wasn’tContinue reading “Seasonal vibes”

Time to hunker down and enjoy your own home. I am beginning to think about how I will decorate the house this year for the festive season. I am usually temped to buy a nice new decoration of some sort, but this year I would like it to be something that will give me someContinue reading “Winter”