Did a short course of papier-mâché modelling with Patty Callaghan. It was very good, making a figure with a basic wire frame for the limbs, but just paper for the body and head. I worked from some of my life drawings and am quite pleased with the result - she even...
I submitted a picture for Bryanston Today, an art show in the Mall Gallery London hosted by my old school. It was accepted and I was thrilled to see it hung in such a great exhibition. I was delighted it sold on the opening night. Thanks Hattie if you are reading...
I ran my first print course in October with 3 people. I really enjoyed it and got good feedback. Keen to do another one, but would be best when its a bit warmer and the days are longer. One person had never done anything like this before and everyone produced...
Am getting better at both taking my small sketchbook out and actually using it. More birds, this time in Norfolk on a windy day, in a bird hide. The geese were quite a long way away but the sleeping ones have turned out well. The Canada Goose was the frst one I did,...
Been a while since I have put anything up. However does not mean I have been idle. Had a few days out drawing with partner in crime and photography friend and am quite pleased with some of the results. We had a couple of hours in Biddulph Grange Gardens and that is...
Just finished this latest colouring in postcard. Again I have tried to use a limited number of colours and blended some of those to increase the range and subtlety. The design on this one is especially pleasing. It is a birthday card for a friend whose favourite...
Productive part of an afternoon spent with drawing partner in crime painting a brick for the Macclesfield Brick Project. This is a really fun community project which seems to have been enthusiastically embraced by many people. The end result is fantastic as can be...
Have been fly tying as an experiment to add to a project I am doing with a friend. This is to do with the swallows. They are very tricky but do get easier with practice, as all things do I suppose. I think they are so lovely. Mine are really a beginners attempt, but...
These are the first cyanotypes I have done with all my own preparation. I made the solution and coated various papers as a trial. These two were done with some spider plant babies pulled off the plant. The paper does need to be robust so it can withstand the amount of...
Well more birds! Maybe a theme emerging......I have been trying to tidy up a bit and finish things off. This is a picture I started more than 4 years ago, on a days watercolour painting at Martin Mere with Tony Disley. Eventually finished it a couple of weeks ago. I...