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- A Mindful moment – sound drawingsI am working on extending my new series based on Forton Lake and developing some more work based on the area. I have been spending a lot of time, mindfully recording what I see,Continue reading “A Mindful moment – sound drawings”
- Forton Creek SeriesAfter a lot of work, I have produced three paintings that I am very pleased with, that convey my feelings about the creek near my home. Like many of us, I started reallly seeingContinue reading “Forton Creek Series”
- Stuck…..I’ve been working hard on the abstraction course and it’s been challenging! I realised that I had become stuck. Working in such detail and in a concious way had led me down a narrowContinue reading “Stuck…..”
- Putting it all into practiceI have spent the last five or six weeks reflecting on my new series and what I want to say. I decided to focus on the area where I walk, almost every day, toContinue reading “Putting it all into practice”
- Fun with my sketchbookAway from my studio for a few days, so I have broken out a new concertina sketchbook to fill up with sketches. I did this last year for the first time and found itContinue reading “Fun with my sketchbook”
- Considering….I am busy at the moment, planning a new series of work based on Portsmouth Harbour and specifically the area around Forton Lake and the old buildings in Priddy’s Hard. This area is endlesslyContinue reading “Considering….”
- Texture, pattern and gradient….Whilst I just love to go into my studio and just paint madly, I have spent the last couple of years really getting underneath the hood and learning the basics. I have done someContinue reading “Texture, pattern and gradient….”
- Back in the studio!After a six month enforced break when I was working full time and didn’t have an art studio, I am back! It has been so frustrating to either be too tired to create orContinue reading “Back in the studio!”
- The LakeStanding by the edge of the lake,Breathing in the serenity and calm,The sun rose in the distance,And the frost touched my cheeks.A stranger asked if I was ok,I smiled and said I was fine.IContinue reading “The Lake”
- Layers of time – a new series of workAfter many years of using different genre, tools and media to express what I was feeling I have found a practice I love. I have painted abstractly for some time but was still dissatisfiedContinue reading “Layers of time – a new series of work”
- Dorset beautyOn a break in Dorset, I am enjoying digging my camera out again. It’s been a while since I did some mindful photography and I am pleased with the results from yesterday. A gloriousContinue reading “Dorset beauty”
- Exciting beginingsI’ve spent lockdowns doing a variety of online art courses with amazing tutors who ordinarily I would not be able to visit. I have really relished learning new techniques and honing my skills soContinue reading “Exciting beginings”