All Stars

I seem to be hung up on shoes at the moment! This is acrylic on canvas 40cms x 40cms.

Borrowed Shoes

Acrylic on canvas 40cm x40cm. Starting to use my artists' quality acrylics - more expensive but definately worth it!

Brownie 127

After a bit of a break from painting (I blame Christmas) I have done a quick painting of an old Kodak Brownie from the 1950s. Acrylic on canvas approx 8"x8".

Happy Christmas!

Wishing everyone out there a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here's hoping that next will be filled with wonderful art and great friends.

Christmas Robin

Just a quick little painting of my favourite Christmas decoration, a small wooden robin. I think it's his slightly wonky feet that I like best!

Orange Iron

This old orange iron was borrowed from a friend who shares my love of old things that no-one else thinks are lovely! To all my other friends who think I'm a bit bats - you're right but you know that's what makes me me!

Artist of the Year result

Sadly not me!! But well deserved congratulations to Linda Alexander who's still life was my favourite! Hey ho, there's always next year! http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/artist-of-the-year

Just for fun!!

Just for fun, and because it's always good to try something different, I decided to paint this tree in a style very different to my own. I am quite pleased with it and it was a great exercise in spontanteity. Acrylics on canvas.

Alan Cotton - Everest

I was most priviledged last night to hear Alan Cotton speak about his painting journeys and meet him and his lovely wife. So very inspiring (and totally different from the sort of painting that I do) I am tempted to let my hair down and try some big landscapes! You can see some of his paintings here http://www.alancotton.co.uk/paintings/

All framed up and ready to go to Gloss Gallery on Saturday for the South West Academy Open 2012

South West Academy Open Exhibition 2012

I will have two of my paintings on show at the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts Open Exhibition 2012. http://www.southwestacademy.org.uk You can visit this exhibition from 19th October - 10th November at Gloss Gallery Exeter http://www.glossgallery.co.uk/

Artist of the Year shortlist

This painting has been shortlisted for the Artists and Illustrators magazine Artist of the Year in the Still Life category: http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/artists-of-the-year-2012-still-life If you like my painting please do vote for it or any of the other shortlisted finalists that you like! Thank you.

Vinegar and Brown Paper

Pears - updated

I recently sold this painting at the Exeter Art Society Summer Exhibition, to a lovely couple on holiday in Sidmouth. I had updated it to remove the doorframe in the background as it just didn't work.

I was chuffed to be chosen as the Cover Artist for September's edition of Paint Magazine - the magazine for SAA (Society of All Artists) members. http://www.saa.co.uk/support/joinnow.php