Can I Make My Own Frames?
The high cost of getting work framed these days can push the price tag of our paintings quite high. While this may not be a problem for established artists who can command a good price for their work,...
View ArticlePainting the Show
Sheep Judging at the Leicester County Show - 400x300cm Oil on boardThis year saw the revival of the Leicester County Show, which was held at Airfield Farm just to the North of Market Harborough. Having...
View ArticleOver the Sea to the US
One of my portrait paintings has winged it's way over the Atlantic to be with its new owner.This is the second portrait that I have done of Janna.She tells me that she and her family love it - so nice...
View ArticleFor The Love Of Portraiture
This is my first post for 2017, and I've started the year working (mostly) on portraits. I seem to have an endless passion and fascination in painting people. Whether it's just a head, head and...
View ArticleRip Up Your LP's!
Back in the early 1960's, like most other teenagers, I quickly developed an interest pop music played on the radio. I would listen to Radio Luxembourg which was one of the few radio stations that...
View ArticleBlue Zebra
2/5/2019 Last month saw us taking the grandchildren to Twycross Zoo and I just loved the zebras.Dusted off my box of acrylics for this one. Good start with the drawing, but gave up trying to draw the...
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