Sun breaking through a chalky damp dawn, A particular smell, a certain greyish colour. Feeling lifted by the grandeur and perspective of heavyweight capital-city buildings. The warmth of the Underground, Welcome on a cold day after the midday sun has faded. The clatter of carriages pulling in
Read more →Mistakes are an important part of an artist’s training. No-one likes them, but every mark out of place or muddy colour does clarify something in the mind. You have to reassure yourself – the next painting will be better, and you will never stop learning – that’s
Read more →I confess that I am prone to starting far more projects than I am able to resolve. Once you stimulate creativity, it is hard to contain it – particularly if you are as restless as I am! In other words, I get lots and lots of ideas,
Read more →Some people work on the train; others are happy just to sleep or to admire the view from the window. That morning I took the stopping train to Chepstow which also calls at Severn Tunnel Junction and Caldicot. There weren’t many on board, but I had chance
Read more →Swindon has a large and prosperous business community, with companies of all sectors and sizes located throughout the town. Last year I was fortunate to receive a request from Handelsbanken Swindon to assist with the decoration of one of their new meeting rooms. Handelsbanken are a local
Read more →A third year of Swindon Open Studios has given me much on which to reflect. Above all else, I value honest, unbiased feedback on my work, and my visitors this year certainly helped me to evaluate areas of progress in my work, and parts that need
Read more →I grew up around 10 miles inland from Blackpool in Wyre Borough, and my parents took my brothers and me to the Blackpool illuminations on many occasions. So it was with great excitement and anticipation that my partner and I went back there for a few days’
Read more →How does an ordinary, functional building suddenly becomes an object of fascination, conversations, and dozens of photos, articles and drawings just when it is being demolished? Like at a funeral, each person comes to pay their respects, moved by the feeling that something big is changing. Later,
Read more →Marlborough College has a very impressive and well-equipped Art Department. I was fortunate to be given a tour of the College, including the Art Department, Chapel, and a quick view from below of the wonderful ancient mound at the heart of the school site. I was also
Read more →All original photographs, depicting both well-known landmarks and hidden gems of Swindon. The photographs were taken throughout the course of this year by my partner, Mark Worrall and the project has been supported by Arkell’s Brewery. The calendar is now available to buy from the Visitor Information Centre,
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