February is most here. I’ve been busy applying for various exhibition opportunities around Derbyshire and beyond. It’s not the most exciting part of the job,

I’m really thrilled to have my painting ‘My View is Blocked’ accepted for the latest RBSA exhibition in Birmingham. Every year the Friends organise an

What a weekend! Thank you so much Banks Mill Studios for hosting such a brilliant Open Studios last weekend. Lots of people came, lots of

I’m really busy finalizing some work for the wonderfully exciting Open Studios event at Banks Mill in Derby starting 28th November. Over 40 creatives exhibiting

Thank you so much to all the staff at Landmark Art Fairs for a brilliant event last weekend. I’m still recovering. Thanks to all visitors,

It’s a while since I’ve posted – I’ve been busy with a multitude of things both creative and otherwise. Thanks to everyone who came to

Art in the Park is very much on the horizon. It’s the very first time I’ve exhibited in Leamington at this wonderful event. It’s taking

I was really thrilled to have two of my paintings selected for the Ashbourne Festival. It was really fun attending the preview last Friday and

It’s almost the end of May and it’s been odd for me not participating in Derbyshire Open Arts. Such a fabulous event – I managed

Thank you to Sue and Nansy for organising the fabulous Belper Arts Trail over the Bank holiday weekend. Thanks also to Steph and the team

It really feels as though spring is here. And it’s so much easier to have creative ideas. One of my new paintings inspired by tulips

See you at Sandown Surrey? I’ll be exhibiting with Art Surrey at Sandown next weekend 21st – 23rd March. There are over 100 talented exhibitors

I’m busy prepping for Art Surrey at the end of March at Sandown racecourse in Surrey. I’m hoping to have lots of new work and

New work, new plans. Despite the really awful UK weather, I have been productive painting new work, applying for exhibitions and having new ideas. I

Happy New Year to everyone who has supported my work over the past year. I’ve sold more than I ever have, exhibited more and painted

Thank you Banks Mill Studios for hosting their wonderful Open Studios event. It was terrible weather on Saturday and Sunday, yet we had so many

It’s that time of year when everyone has lots of balls to juggle. For me I start to plan for the new year. However I’m

It’s been a really busy few weeks. First of all a trip to the wonderful German Expressionist exhibition at the Tate Modern. Focused very much

In October I’ll be travelling to Teddington to exhibit at Landmark Art Fair. I tend to work on medium to large surfaces , so when

What a weekend. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the Wirksworth Festival, the organisers, the volunteers, the visitors and of course my lovely

Really looking forward to exhibiting at the Wirksworth Festival in September. It’s the first time I’ve applied so I’m really thrilled to have been selected;

Lovely to take a break from it all on the North Yorkshire coast near Staithes. Weather was stunning and the sea warmish! Lots of inspiration

I’m delighted to be exhibiting with Derbyshire Open Arts at the Gasworks Sudbury over the Whit weekend. I’ll be exhibiting most of my recent work.

I’ll be exhibiting once again over the Whit weekend with Derbyshire Open Arts. I’ll be based at the Gasworks Sudbury like last year. I’m wondering

Yesterday I visited Sutton Coldfield Arts Society and did my very first demonstration. I was very anxious! The group was really welcoming and I very

I’ve finished contributing to some workshops focusing on my style of work at the Brewhouse. I was involved in two groups – one for children

What a busy time of year this is. Painting can get a bit squeezed, but nevertheless I’m managing to sort out various applications for events

it’s the final week of my solo show at the http://www.brewhouse.co.uk/ in Burton on Trent. Final day is Saturday 11th September if you haven’t managed

So excited that one of my favourite paintings has been selected for the Broadway Arts Festival https://broadwayartsfestival.com/ . The exhibition starts with the preview on

It’s been a busy few weeks. I’ve been varnishing, painting, framing about 25 pieces for my show ‘Two Faces of Optimism’ – lots of work!

I’ve been busy prepping for my solo show in October at the Brewhouse in Burton http://www.brewhouse.co.uk/ . I’ve got some huge boards to fill so

Delighted that three of my paintings have been selected for the Ashbourne Festival Summer exhibition https://ashbournefestival.org/events-2023/  The exhibition runs from Saturday 17th – Saturday 24th

Tomorrow I’m setting up for my first time exhibiting at the Gasworks Sudbury http://gasworks sudbury with Derbyshire Open Arts .https://www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk/ . I’m very excited to

Derbyshire Open Arts …only 26 days to go to my very first Derbyshire Open Arts event on over the Whitsun weekend 27th – 29th May.

Happy Easter to everyone. I’ve been doing a lot of finishing off for the Derbyshire Open Arts https://www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk/ event at Whitsun. I’ve never been a

Being Productive … It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine and a few deadlines can do for getting things done! Here is one of my

It’s March and we’ve had some lighter and brighter weather here in the Midlands. I am always inspired when Spring sunlight falls on trees and

February is here and the sun is finally out .. at times anyway. I have been busy tying down plans and details for my planned

Visited the RBSA in Birmingham for the Friends exhibition last week. Thank you again to them for selecting my painting Black Knights for the exhibition.

December is here and it’s really cold. I’m making plans for 2023 and I’ve been busy linking with various venues to exhibit my work. Details

My ‘ Colour and the Landscape’ exhibition is now on display at Queens Hospital Burton. Thanks again to Air Arts for supporting my work. Hopefully

I’ve now delivered my paintings for a small exhibition of my work at Queens Hospital Burton. Thanks so much to Eleanor Babb of Air Arts

I’m just finishing off my last piece for my small exhibition ‘Colour and the Landscape’ at Queens Hospital Burton courtesy of Air Arts. All four

My exhibition at the Brewhouse http://www.brewhouse.co.uk/ in Burton is now taken down. Thanks once again to all the people who came to view my work

September is here and I’ve been working on some new pieces for a small exhibition I am having at our local hospital Queens in Burton.

The end of my solo show is on the horizon, There is a final opportunity to meet with me and talk to me about my

Thanks to everyone who came to my preview night at the Brewhouse last week. I really enjoyed it. It was great to see so many

It’s been a really busy period. But now thirty paintings are installed at the Brewhouse http://www.brewhouse.co.uk/gallery/in-the-gallery in Burton for tonights preview starting at 6 pm.

I’m really busy finishing off work and prepping for my solo exhibition at the Brewhouse http://www.brewhouse.co.uk/ in Burton on Trent in Staffordshire. I’m really excited

Spring is here …the daffodils are out. It is easier to get inspired when the sun is out. World events are still dominating my mind

Taking some time, to recover from a hectic October, and plan for 2022. In preparation for 2022, I am taking time out to research some

Thank you everyone for supporting my work in my exhibitions in London Landmark Art Fair and Commissions and Lichfield https://www.curboroughcountrysidecentre.com/ I was really pleased to

I am just finishing all preparation for the Landmark Art Fair in Teddington South West London next weekend. The catalogue has been released. All exhibitors

Continuing to be inspired by North Yorkshire fishing village Staithes. Those red rooves edged by sandstone cliffs ..and memories of them …offer up opportunities for

I’m busy preparing for exhibitions in London and Lichfield in October this year. Managing to do some painting also working from previous sketches of Staithes

I’m still working hard to prepare for a number of exhibitions coming up. If you are local I have a number of paintings on display

One of my recent paintings is on show in our local wine bar Vin X. Let me know what you think if you get a

I’ve been spending time booking into various exhibitions over the Summer; let’s hope they go ahead. I will post news of confirmed bookings when I