Thoughts and Updates Blog

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Loving animals has finally done it - vegan diet

30/03/2023

Well, my oldest son has been vegan for a number of months. I thought ... vegetarian, yes, I can do that. But what about cheese and eggs. After watching a video I no longer needed to ask. ...more

Strange Times

21/04/2021

I have not painted much for myself during these COVID times, I lack the pressure I think. ...more

Unexpected Pleasures

23/08/2020

Despite COVID causing havoc with plans I have found unexpected pleasures within the mess... ...more

2020 - A Year unlike any other

28/03/2020

A joyous Christmas image & how 2020 is developing into something like a slow moving horror movie ...more

Cats

10/03/2019

Everyone loves cats (well almost) and we're no different. ...more

Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by!

26/01/2019

2019 is exciting but also rather ominous with the current political upheaval. So I'm cautiously optimistic. ...more

Preview of the Society of Women Artists 2018

29/09/2018

Such an amazing experience to be part of it and meeting a real life princess ...more

Upcoming exhibition and new work in progress

15/09/2018

As the date is getting nearer I'm getting very excited and almost got artist's block - but I have started a new painting ...more

SWA Exhibition 2018

21/08/2018

I can't believe it quite yet but one of my paintings will be part of this - opens on 25th September in the Mall Galleries ...more

Long-listed by the Society of Women Artists (SWA)

21/07/2018

Hopes to be exhibited in the Mall Galleries in London ...more

Interview with Jackson's Art Blog

26/05/2017

My proudest moment yet in my painting career. Please click on the link below, read and feel free to comment. ...more

Jackson's Open Painting Prize

29/04/2017

Long-listed on a major art competition ...more

Merry Christmas and a happy 2017

09/12/2016

Wishing all my followers and customers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. ...more

Current Exhibition in All Saints Studio in St Albans

09/12/2016

I'm exhibiting this weekend only in St Albans - please come and visit!

Working from the head

02/09/2016

Painting from the head is liberating! ...more

New Directions

03/05/2016

This one was such a wonderful experience. It was so so far away from previous work, yet the feedback on it was wonderful. ...more

Patchings Art Festival - Celebrations are due this year!

21/04/2016

I have made it into Patchings Leisure Painting Artist's annual exhibition - Am beyond delighted! ...more

Artist Block and Procrastination

08/04/2016

Why sometimes painting loses its joy ...more

Summery thoughts as Spring keeps us waiting

10/03/2016

I thought of summer and painted sunshine. ...more

And now for something completely different

02/03/2016

Landscapes, portraits - anything but chickens ...more

Poldark

09/02/2016

Portrait of a person ...more

First Commission in 2016 and what a joy it was

26/01/2016

I know I promised less chickens this year but could not pass on this one ...more

2016 is here

09/01/2016

First Blog in the New Year - Pastels and plans to move forward ...more

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

24/12/2015

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a great 2016. Thanks very much for dropping by and viewing my artwork. Hope to see you all next year!