Some analysis I wanted to take a few weeks time off from posting anything, but my desire to work is greater than necessary. The reason why I wanted to take some time off is because I wasn’t happy with my […]
Art and a cuppa at Gravelly Barn, in the EJD Studio. Braughing Herts
While it’s great that the bursaries are available, on further examination it requires you to have had a solo exhibition or have I misunderstood?! Also they do not seem to take into account those who work with ceramics who may […]
Pale pink petals froth and flutter as these blooms shake themselves to reveal their true beauty. Deceased appendages discarded, they can truly dazzle their beholder with freshly coiffured-locks. Dazzling Pinks (mixed media painting on canvas) available Dazzling Pinks is the […]
Frothing petals fizz over their fellow blooms like confetti, as a less than gentle breeze lifts them from their roots and scatters them with wild abandon. Fizzing Confetti (mixed media painting on canvas) available Fizzing Confetti is the eighth canvas […]
My mind is racing after visiting the three locations – train stations – where I have been asked to make temporary works this summer. Next Friday I have to submit an initial sketch/concept … I really wish that was […]
I’m going to take some time off indefinitely to look after my health. Nothing bad has happened, I just figured I needed some time for a little self-care. For now, I won’t be on social media and this blog. Sometimes […]
early on in the planning of this project, we discussed taking the workshops to where the people are. we tried this at the church, and this garnered interest, but no new participants at our sessions. since last i wrote, we […]
Can a-n offer exhibition insurance? Thanks Max
Hi I am back with a-n and would like to take up chat about being a new older artist; that is if you have returned to or started a visual art practice in later life. There was a correspondence on […]
I’ve been editing the photos of my cells. I was expecting the typical circular forms of the red and white blood cells, those images we are so familiar with from school biology and TV documentaries and I am very excited […]
Lushly expanding, every nook and cranny filled. It’s not just the flowers that shine with verve in the sunshine, their leafy counterparts dance in the light too. Sunshine Dancing (mixed media painting on canvas) available Sunshine Dancing is the seventh […]
In days when it is hard to tell how do we illustrate the contradictions?
I’ve was debating on what to actually name this piece earlier, because hORALble didn’t seem like the ideal title. It just wasn’t working for me intuitively – it didn’t click. With further inspection, I’ve found that the humour lapsed the […]
Pink-tinged blooms sparkle their merriment. Fizzing with sunshine-filled joy, these abundant blooms know they’re looking their most marvellous today. Sparkling Merriment (mixed media painting on canvas) available Sparkling Merriment is the sixth canvas in this 9-piece painting. You can see […]
[Extracted from my Instagram post – I wanted to add it here as well because it might be an important point] ‘February Favourites 🎂🌹💐 Shooting Range (2023) 🏹 (After Charles-André Van Loo aka Carle Van Loo‘s Venus and Cupid 18th century […]
Gorgeous pink hues sprinkle and scatter as the sun reaches the day’s highest point. Hearts open to the elements, bees swooping for nectar, it’s one of those sparkly days of effervescence. Effervescence (mixed media painting on canvas) available Effervescence is […]
