Did I Forget To Mention…?
Looking back through my blog, I realised I’d managed to miss out a couple of bits of art news. Earlier this year, two of my paintings were selected for the Mansfield Museum Open Art Exhibition, where they were shown from March to June. I mentioned it elsewhere at the...
Aeroplane Window Art: Painting the View from a Window Seat
An aeroplane window is an unusual frame for a landscape. The view is temporary, the angle cannot be chosen, and the wing frequently occupies a large part of it. Yet those restrictions are precisely what make the view interesting. I have usually described these...
Contemporary Landscape Painting: Place, Colour and Pattern
Landscape painting does not have to record every tree, building or field exactly as it appears. My paintings begin with real places, but what usually attracts me is the underlying arrangement: the shapes of the land, the line of a road or coast, and the way one area...
This Patchwork Thing
There May Be More to This Patchwork Thing Than I Thought I have been painting patchwork fields for the last two years. Not because I ever decided that patchwork was a theme. I simply liked the shapes, colours and patterns of the land seen from above. But today...
A Change Of Pace
A New Medium Over the past few months I have been spending more time working in oils. After many years of painting primarily in acrylics, I wanted to re-explore a medium that allows greater control over colour. One of the frustrations with acrylics is that the colours...
Finding a New Perspective
Looking back over my recent blog posts, I realised there is a missing chapter in the story of my work. Last autumn I wrote about building the Art 4 Homes website and moving much of my earlier work there. At the time, I mentioned that I wanted to focus more clearly on...
Taking Stock!
Inventory Lately, I’ve been working my way through all my artworks—old and new. It’s part (late) spring-clean, part reflection. I had to clear out the studio for the new Velux window, which in turn led to a major stock take and the start of an inventory. That became...
Nature’s Hidden Beauty
The Beauty of Nature Nature’s beauty often reveals itself in quiet, unhurried ways — a soft breeze through the grass, the curve of a distant hill, the glint of sunlight after rain.In every season, the land offers moments of stillness and surprise, inviting us to pause...
How to choose artwork for your home
If you’re thinking about buying art for your home it can feel like a daunting task, but in reality, it shouldn’t. When you look to choose artwork, it should be a fun and enjoyable task, with a little thought and knowhow you will find that perfect piece for your home...
Original Art and Serene Vistas
In the realm of fine art, few genres captivate the essence of tranquility and natural beauty quite like landscape paintings. These serene vistas have a unique ability to transport us to different places and evoke a sense of peace and wonder. A Glimpse into...
Not Making Art
have to admit that I do spend a great deal of my waking hours painting, thinking about making artworks or looking at other peoples artworks. I don’t spend all my time doing that though. I spend time with my family when they visit and I spend as much time as I can in...
David Hockney
David Hockney RA is one of the most important British artists of the 20th century – and he remains one of the most inventive. Using large-scale projection in a remarkable new space, David Hockney takes us on a personal journey through sixty years of his art. This new...
Sold Paintings
Where have all the sold paintings gone?This started out as a simple explanation as to why there are so few sold paintings on the website Then I realised that you may also be interested in knowing where my paintings are hanging. The furthest one has traveled is to...
How to Care for and Hang Paintings on Canvas
You’ve made an investment in a piece of art that you’ve fallen in love with. Isn’t it worth a little extra effort to keep your painting in the best possible condition? Did you know that looking after your artwork starts before you even hang it on your wall. CARING FOR...
Art Styles
Abstract Art that does not attempt to represent or depict a person, place or thing in the natural world but instead use shapes, colours, forms and marks to achieve an effect. Wassily Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist, he is generally credited as being...
Abstract Art Can Improve Your Mental Health
You may think you are not a fan of abstract art, but you may want to rethink your attitude towards it if you value your long term mental health.Introduction: Abstract art, with its non-representational forms, colours, and compositions, has the potential to elicit a...
Joan Miro – Born April 20th 1893
Joan Miró i Ferrà (1893-1983) was a Spanish artist known for his abstract and surrealist works of art. He is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century and has been credited with ushering in a new era of modern art.Known as Joan Miro, he was born...
Quirky Museums in London II
I personally love the smaller and more quirky museums but if you haven’t yet visited the larger museums in London then they possibly have to be first on your list.
Quirky Museums to Visit in London
There are galleries in London that appeal to almost every artistic taste in one way or another. The major and well-known galleries are fantastic to visit – the Tate Modern and the Tate Britain, as well as the National Gallery and the V&A, attract a large number of...
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