After an exceptionally busy period, I am happy to be able to exhibit some work again! My new works “Bloom” and “Fruited” are on display at Grasmere, in the beautiful Lake District National Park. The village hall is traditional home of the Lake Artists Society’s Summer Exhibition. As the Society was founded in 1904, it’s… Continue reading Lakes Artist Society Summer Exhibition- July 29th- Sept 6th 2023, 10.30-4.30 daily
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Chaiya Arts Awards 2023
Oops…this year has been sooo busy! I forgot to mention on here that my painting “Listen to the Bees and They Will Tell You Who Rules” was selected for the Chaiya Art Awards 2023 exhibition “Awe and Wonder”. Chaiya Arts published a beautiful book as a companion to the exhibition which is available on… Continue reading Chaiya Arts Awards 2023
Prizewinner at The Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition 2022!
So pleased that my painting “Heartstrings” has been given the Youdells painting award at the Lake Artists Summer Exhibition! https://lakeartists.org.uk/ The exhibition opens Sat 30th July – Wed 7th September 10.30 am -4.30pm at the village hall in beautiful Grasmere in the English Lake District. I’m honoured to be exhibiting with some of… Continue reading Prizewinner at The Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition 2022!
Sophie’s Secret Postcard Charity Auction 2022
Now Live on eBay UK – you can bid from 30th June till 9th July 2022! I donated this oil painting of a Blueberry Rose (approx 5“x 7”)for the charity auction https://www.sophiespostcard.com run by St Richard’s Catholic College in aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. This postcard-sized art fundraising sale has raised over £46,000 for the Royal Marsden… Continue reading Sophie’s Secret Postcard Charity Auction 2022
The Society of Women Artists Open Exhibition 2022
I’m delighted that my painting “The Boy Before the Man” has been selected for this year’s SWA 161st annual open exhibition at The Mall Galleries London. The exhibition will be opened on the 7th September by the Society’s patron, HRH Princess Michael of Kent. It runs until the 11th September. See their website here: The… Continue reading The Society of Women Artists Open Exhibition 2022
The Lake Artists Society Exhibition at Rheged 2021
The Lake Artists Society Annual Exhibition 2021 is now open! This is the first time in 75 years that it has not been held at Grasmere Village Hall, but the beautiful Gallery at Rheged Cumbria has done it proud. I’m delighted to have my two paintings “Seeds of Change” and “Persephone” (above) on display. There are… Continue reading The Lake Artists Society Exhibition at Rheged 2021
Cumbria Life Magazine Feature!
Lockdown Interview! I’m very happy to be included in May’s edition of Cumbria Life magazine, out now. Despite events and exhibitions being cancelled, the magazine has brought together an impressive range of features and inspirations for these unusual times. Mary Ingham, the Arts Editor, contacted me and we conducted a phone interview about my painting… Continue reading Cumbria Life Magazine Feature!
Green Door Art Trail 2019
The Green Door Arts Trail is on 28th- 29th September! (Some venues are also open on Friday 27th September.) You can check out the exhibitors, venues & download the catalogue at www.greendoor.org.uk/art-trail. I’ll be at Venue 2, The Athenaeum at Leasgill, with some of my portraits as well as some limited edition prints and… Continue reading Green Door Art Trail 2019
Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition 2019
I’m pleased to have had both my entries to The Lake Artists Society’s Summer Exhibition 2019. You can view the exhibition from July 27th to September 4th at the lovely village of Grasmere in the heart of the Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more about the Society and the exhibition here: https://lakeartists.org.uk/ Not… Continue reading Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition 2019
My Exhibition at The Heron Theatre
My exhibition of paintings and drawings (mainly portraits) is now on at The Heron Theatre, Beetham, Cumbria. Formerly an 18th Century Grammar School, the venue is now home to music, art, theatre and film. https://www.theherontheatre.com/ As you can see from the poster above, I live in the hamlet of Slackhead and have been amused to… Continue reading My Exhibition at The Heron Theatre
I’m now a member of Green Door Artists Collective in Cumbria & North Lancashire!
News- After a long, and pretty tough Winter, I’m looking forward to Spring and am excited to have joined Green Door, an Artists’ Collective in Cumbria and North Lancashire https://greendoor.org.uk/ I’ll be joining them at their first exhibition of the year at Grasmere Village Hall on 2nd-10th April 2019, 10am- 4.30pm daily. Non-members are… Continue reading I’m now a member of Green Door Artists Collective in Cumbria & North Lancashire!
Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail is Here!
This year I’m joining the long established Silverdale and Arnside Arts Trail, 22nd -24th June, which covers the local AONB. Venues are open 10.30am- 5.30 pm Saturday and Sunday. I’m exhibiting in ceramic sculptor Vicky Yates’ beautiful studio at Slackhead near Beetham- we’re at Venue No.1 on the map which you can see on the… Continue reading Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail is Here!
Portraiture, Identity, Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence
—Sharing some reading that informs my work As an artist dealing with figurative works and portraiture I am obviously interested in physical appearance, but also in how art can go beyond ‘face value’. No matter how objective we try to be, we are always going to bring our own biases to making or… Continue reading Portraiture, Identity, Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence
Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail (SAACT)
News! I’m joining over 60 other artists and craftspeople on this year’s Silverdale and Arnside Arts Trail. I’ll be exhibiting with ceramicist Vicky Yates in her studio space from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th June 2018. Vicky sculpts wild animals from the British countryside and also from Africa, reflecting her long term relationship with… Continue reading Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail (SAACT)
Caravaggio in Edinburgh: Beyond the Darkness
Quick Post! Whilst at Edinburgh Fringe yesterday, I saw the aptly named “Caravaggio: Between the Darkness” by Theatre Dept. at theSpace on the Mile (V39) . The performance was utterly engaging with excellent acting and production. The space was small and the props few, though this probably added to the sense of concentrated drama,… Continue reading Caravaggio in Edinburgh: Beyond the Darkness
Welcome to My Blog
News! You can see my painting “Within Without” at The Lake Artists Society Summer Exhibition at The New Hall, Grasmere, LA22 9TA from 29th July to 6th September 2017. It’s open 10.30am – 4.30pm daily, and is well worth a look if you’re in the Lake District this summer. The Society is very supportive of local… Continue reading Welcome to My Blog