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I’ve been Inside……
I have just come back from an extraordinary exhibition in Portsmouth by renouned street artist My Dog Sighs. The artist has spent the pandemic developing a whole world for his characters, especially his quietContinue reading “I’ve been Inside……”
Hand-drawn map of Gosport
I was just reminded that it was two years ago that I drew this map of Gosport when a new art gallery (Yellow Edge) was opening in the town. There was a perception fromContinue reading “Hand-drawn map of Gosport”
Sketchbook work and lots of juicy courses!
I’ve been busy this year, I spent last year messing about and just seeing where I wanted my work to go and whilst I have some firm ideas about what I want to doContinue reading “Sketchbook work and lots of juicy courses!”
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Unravelling – work in progress
The exhibition has now finished, you can find out more on the Unravelling home page below or purchase products using the designs from my online stores. Thank you to everyone who visited and leftContinue reading “Unravelling – work in progress”
Corner of a foreign field…..
I post this picture on Twitter most years, it is a (watercolour) painting I did after visiting the WW1 battlefields in 2010, to retrace the steps of my grandfather William Brims. I grew upContinue reading “Corner of a foreign field…..”
Not my body, not my mind
Imagine waking up one day and everything you thought you knew about yourself had changed. Going through the menopause recently was a frightening experience, nothing worked like it used to, my tastes changed, myContinue reading “Not my body, not my mind”
Ageing beautifully
Two weeks ago I was given a lovely bunch of tulips and I have loved watching them age, and I realised today what a metaphor they are for growing older and seeing beauty whereContinue reading “Ageing beautifully”
Blooming tulips
A little early for the garden yet, although I do have daffs now – I love these tulips – they start off so prim and proper and after a couple of days really letContinue reading “Blooming tulips”
Have you ever wondered what artists do all day?
Since I have considered myself an “artist”, over the last couple of years, it has been a steep learning curve learning about how the art world ticks. Much of how it works has beenContinue reading “Have you ever wondered what artists do all day?”
Exposure Triangle? Could anything be more confusing?!
I admit I am a very lazy photographer. I often say that I don’t care what settings my camera is on…. I don’t want to be bothered by technicalities… I’m an artist…… So mostContinue reading “Exposure Triangle? Could anything be more confusing?!”
‘Domestic pieces’ – expressive life drawing
My expressive life drawing classes with Chris Wood is a huge learning curve each week. I am really enjoying the challenges Chris sets us and what I’ve been able to achieve. Each weekContinue reading “‘Domestic pieces’ – expressive life drawing”

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