Fishink in Denbighshire, Ruthin Castle
I had an afternoon walk in Wales on sunday. The weather was quite windy but fortunately it didn’t rain, even though the skies kept threatening to. Starting off in the little village of Cyffylliog we...
View ArticleEste MacLeod Ceramist, Glassmaker, Artist
I recently came across the wonderful work of Este MacLeod, got in touch and discovered her world of multidisciplinary talents. She works in ceramics and glass and has recently completed and MA in...
View ArticleAngie Lewin at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2013.
I had another rare treat last Saturday. Spending time in my favourite Yorkshire Sculpture Park again and meeting up with the very talented Angie Lewin all in one day ! Angie has a beautiful collection...
View ArticleJames McIntosh Patrick. Spring is in the Air !
Spring is definitely in the air and it’s a very appropriate time to talk about it, not only because there are snowdrops and daffodils out in the parks and woodland. But also because Spring is the very...
View ArticleLiz Somerville Printmaker and lover of the landscape
Photo by Merrily Harpur from Real West Dorset Site (2010). As luck would have it, today is the open evening with featured artist Liz Somerville as part of the Dorset Art Weeks running from the 24th...
View ArticleAnne Davies Aerial Views
Following on from my Blog Hop from last monday, the three friends I’d nominated to answer 4 questions about themselves and their work should all be publishing their pages today. Please do check out...
View ArticleCharlie O Sullivan Paintings to wander into
Painter Charlie O Sullivan has mastered the art of telling a visual story through her paintings. She says “Painting is a very solitary activity and my paintings become a conversation with myself. So...
View ArticlePaul Evans Painting the Landscape
Paul Evans is regarded as one of the leading landscape painters working today. He is widely known for his highly individual watercolours, acrylics and etchings inspired by East Anglia’s landscape and...
View ArticleCharlie O Sullivan Paintings to wander into
Painter Charlie O Sullivan has mastered the art of telling a visual story through her paintings. She says “Painting is a very solitary activity and my paintings become a conversation with myself. So...
View ArticleFishink Walks. Great Budworth and Quarry Bank, Styal Mill
It’s summertime and the last 2 weeks have been glorious (yes, before the rain came), sunshine every day and lots of great walking in the local area. With a billing of the most picturesque village in...
View ArticleAngela Harding at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
It was five years ago that I first talked about the work of Angela Harding. Her work was more painterly back then, and since, an illustrative, defined and more distinct style has blossomed. I went to...
View ArticleFishink at YSP
I wanted to start today by sharing my latest commission with you. I had a similar illustration (but with foxes on) at the Sale Arts Trail Bazaar last weekend, and someone requested a version with cats...
View ArticleJames McIntosh Patrick.
Wandering around the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool a while ago, I had forgotten this painting (below) ‘Springtime in Eskdale’ by James McIntosh Patrick, but soon got a sense of how comforting it was...
View ArticleJames McIntosh Patrick.
Wandering around the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool a while ago, I had forgotten this painting (below) ‘Springtime in Eskdale’ by James McIntosh Patrick, but soon got a sense of how comforting it was...
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