8 pieces of impact
22 July 2023In order not to gorge on visual inspiration without digesting it, I have recently begun a new practice. I look at the photos I’ve taken and ask myself why? Why did this make an impact? What impact? And then either jot it in a sketchbook or print & pin it to the studio wall. So […]
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RA Summer Exhibition 2023
20 July 2023Gaze – Sarah Berman Last week I saw the Royal Academy 2023 Summer Show and enjoyed it hugely. I must have been in a receptive mood that day because the joy of everyone making art, such beautiful art, really touched me. Walking through rooms beautifully prepared to colour harmonise with carefully curated art was just […]
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After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art
17 July 2023La Danse. André Derain. 1906 This Summer I have been filling my cup and the latest drops of inspiration have come in the form of this gorgeous, wonderful, visual feast for the eyes and soul: After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art at The National Gallery. Van Gogh Woman from Arles I saw this film on You […]
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Bruges
13 July 2023We had a little 4 day trip away to Bruges (and Ghent) in Belgium. Lots of walking around the very cute, immaculately tidy and clean mini-city. And surprisingly only one waffle but quite a few Aperols at sun-down – how else do you get a sit down!! We saw lots of art; the best being […]
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Screen-printed chair covers
14 June 2023We recently had a new kitchen fitted which prompted the renovation of a couple of old Ikea chairs we have had for years and still love. They fit just nicely into the bay window and provide a good spot for a g & t or a read. They don’t need much fabric so I when […]
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Favourite old course / new venue
19 April 2023I’m so happy to say that I’m going to start running Painting & Drawing Flowers at Winterbourne House & Gardens. This is a class that I have developed and run for a few years and now it has a new, super inspiring home. What better place to find beautiful flowers, plants and leaves to draw […]
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Garden Birds
28 March 2023I began this new year wanting a fresh personal project to work on and wanting to *play* a bit in my work and just follow inspiration where it led me. That feeling also coincided with a growing interest in being able to name the birds that frequent my garden and also the purchase of a […]
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Cezanne exhibition Tate Modern 2023
23 February 2023Yesterday I made the pilgrimage to London to see the Cezanne exhibition (the much hyped exhibition) Yes, there were a lot of people as expected and some queuing to see the pictures as talked about. What I wasn’t expecting was the inconsistency. Bear in mind that I photographed pieces I like that resonated with me […]
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Original watercolours sale
29 December 2022I have completed a little body of work from my Hebrides trip this year. If you would like a piece they are all listed below in order of size, with prices and UK postage included – postage will be worked out for any sales abroad once you have emailed the destination. Please email me at […]
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