In Beatrix Potter’s Footsteps!
My recent pencil portrait commission. It was made to match another, created in 1958 by the artist Delmar Harmood Banner 1896-1983. Interestingly, in 1938 he painted an oil portrait of…
Heavenly spheres - water soluble oils - work in progress
Portrait news
Works in progress are coming along well (though the studio around 5pm is super-hot!) Heavenly spheres is nearly finished - just the background to work up (water soluble oil painting…
New painting retreat at the manor…
This is a special opportunity to immerse yourself in gorgeous Combe Grove Manor Hotel near Bath. Paint your own masterpiece in lovely surroundings - suitable for beginners and experienced painters…
Last chance to see…!
...the colourful and extensive Bath Society of Artists 13th Annual Exhibition. It closes on Tuesday 12th May at Bath's Victoria Art Gallery.
Autumn Watercolour Workshops Published
Excited to have the new dates for Bath Watercolour Workshops: Download the Autumn/Winter 2018/19 flier here
Watercolour without barriers
My website's new banner image is a detail from my latest painting "The Calling". It's a take on the Virgin Mary frescoes of old. I've placed the sitter in a…
Bath Society Exhibition
Bath Society of Artists big and beautiful exhibition is on now until 12 May. Two of my watercolour portraits hang at Bath's Victoria Art Gallery with the eclectic mix of…
Last spaces @ Stourhead painting retreat
There are just two spaces remaining on Monday 21st May and Tuesday 22nd May and one on Wednesday 23rd May. (I am offering a discount of £140 for two days…
Blogs recommence!
I am reinstating my website blogs after a bit of a gap. Here you can find out about latest workshop and exhibition news etc. You can also follow me on…
Contemporary watercolour workshop 5th April
Have fun experiencing the joy of contemporary watercolour in a small group. Expert tuition, all materials plus lunch are provided, so you can develop your painting skills with the beautiful…