The thought of giving artwork as a gift may seem daunting, but how many times have you wracked your brains for that perfect present, searching the internet for inspiration but nothing hits the mark. Art is a wonderful gift for any occasion and with Christmas right round the corner, it could definitely solve your gift-giving dilemmas. But …
There’s something about bridges – the shape of the arches; the reflections in the water; the history. Then there’s all the ways we talk about them as metaphors – burning our bridges; crossing bridges; water under the bridge; a bridge too far, bridging the gap – to name just a few! This latest series of …
My mother bought me these flowers from her garden. When I said how lovely they were, and commented what a difference that one little orange flower made, she shared with me something that really struck a chord. It was some advice she’d received many years ago about garden design: you need to have the bride …
Many artists are offended if you start talking to them about the colour scheme of your home and whether their art may fit in. Their reaction is based on the belief that art is somehow a rarefied thing that has nothing to do with decorating choices. But I’m not one of those artists. …
At a time when a simple trip to the supermarket has been a reason to get dressed up, the prospect of travelling further afield – whether it be a local beauty spot, or Bhutan – is beyond exciting. We have all been contained for so long, yet at the same time, been on a colossal …
We cculd all do with a little extra love at the moment. With Valentine’s Day round the corner, why not show your sweetheart how much you care with an extra special gift of an original painting! This piece is beautifully framed in an off-white hand made, double tray frame. If you look carefully, you’ll see …
It’s taken me a while to write this, as quite frankly there’s been so much going on in the world that I didn’t know where to start. 2020 was challenging, and downright devastating for so many, and here we are starting 2021 in another lockdown. Which is why I’ve decided to focus on my little …
Well. What a rollercoaster of an autumn it’s been! Personally, politically, “pandemically”. You know all about the pandemic. And the crazy US elections – which for me, happily, came out with the right result. But the personal rollercoaster has been a good one, as we finally moved into our new house! It has an amazing …
A story about Father’s day. It’s Father’s day tomorrow, which got me thinking about my Dad and how he has affected my life, and particularly my art. To talk about the former would take much longer than we have here, so I thought I’d share a little about the latter. My Dad is a scientist …
I’m excited to share with you that I’m putting the finishing touches to a series of nine paintings called “Flying Low,” inspired by some beautiful words by the poet Mary Oliver: “Today I’m flying low and I’m not saying a word. I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must, the bees in the garden rumbling a little, the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten. And so forth. But I’m taking the day off. Quiet as a feather. I hardly move though really I’m traveling a terrific distance. Stillness. One of the doors into the temple.” Mary Oliver, A Thousand Mornings. I made most of the pieces in this series, during the coronavirus crisis. With so many going through such worrying and difficult times, I tried to keep positive and focus on …