I smile when I think back to the last workshop I ran, on 13th March this year. That was just before lockdown was enforced and of course we all know the rest. My next weekly oil painting class in the studio was cancelled as by then there were plenty of signs of how serious a […]
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Good morning from the desk in my bedroom. As I type this I am reminding myself of how fortunate we are – to have a house where four people can continue to work from home all at the same time, in different parts of the house – as long as the wifi does not play […]
Today is the 23rd April 2020, Saint George’s Day and William Shakespeares Birthday. It is also one day before the anniversary of The Mass Trespass of 24th April 1932 when workers from Manchester and Sheffield trespassed on Kinderscout, in the Peak District, to assert the right of the public to walk in areas of what […]
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Times are tough. People are ill and dying of Covid 19. Help is needed to make sure that hospitals and care homes have enought protective equipment for their staff. Businesses are failing due to the economic effects of lockdown. But what about artists? Many like myself, have had to close down art classes and workshops, […]
As part of my support for the Artist Support Pledge I have out this painting on sale reduced from £350 to £ 200 for the length of the lockdown. This is a great reduction as this painting is sold framed with an off white frame. The painting is 40 cm x 40 cm and framed, […]
‘Prayer Flags For The World’ What surreal times we are living in! It is Good Friday today, but there are no church services. The sun is shining, but we are only allowed out in our gardens or for an hour to exercise or to shop. Out in the sun it feels quite surreal that the […]
Just a quick update for anyone looking for teaching from me; I am pleased to say that for now, my painting classes in my studio are full. As a result vouchers for classes are no longer available through the website. If you are looking for a class please let me know. I will add you […]
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Christmas Fairs, mulled wine, minced pies….. All are on offer this weekend. On Saturday I can be found helping out with the Artists Round the Corner’s stall at ‘Makers at the Mill’, which will be taking place at the new Arc Centre in The Hat Works, Wellington Road, Stockport SK3 OEU. My fellow artists, from […]
This time of year most people’s minds are probably turning to Christmas shopping. So this Christmas why not buy your loved one an entry into a whole new world of painting? My painting classes run for most of the year in my studio in Vernon Mill, Mersey Street, Stockport. A voucher gives you the chance […]
It has been ‘back to normal’ this week, after three weeks away in North America – expect some paintings reflecting some of the beauty of this trip soon! Painting Classes are Back Last Thursday was the first day back of my painting classes – held every Thursday in my studio at Vernon Mill. I have […]
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