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Warming up isn't just for keeping fit! Lots of artists do warm up exercises to help 'get in the zone' at the start of a creative session.

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I've just spent a fantastic 10 days in Cornwall, focussing on my art. Here I'm sharing a few images of the larger pieces of work I...

This is Great Uncle Bill, who would be 127 years old if he was still alive. He was an amazing sculptor, painter, photographer, musician...

I've been working on a series of small paintings on 300gsm paper, mostly in oil with one or two acrylics. Some of these were developed...

I had a wonderful morning on the water the other day enjoying my new kayak, which is really small and only needs a few inches of water to...

I am definitely a fair weather sailor and the same applies to painting outdoors! During the summer months I have made most of my...

I was thrilled to be invited as a 'wild card' on Landscape Artist of the Year and recently spent a wonderful day at Hever Castle in Kent,...

I'm nearly half way through my exhibition at the iconic Custom House, King's Lynn and thought I'd share a taster of the original...

I'm very excited to be exhibiting at the Custom House, King's Lynn starting on Saturday 3rd June and running for eight days. There you...

Now that we are getting warmer days I've started going out with my sketchbook again, but earlier this week I joined in with some other...

In spite of the cold Winter weather there are already many signs of Spring in the garden and it won't be long before we can enjoy lovely...

As I often paint on very large canvases I usually attach d-rings and picture cord to hang the work as it is, mainly because of the cost...

I've just removed this painting from my website shop, as it's gone to a new home! I loved painting this one and I'm so pleased that...

I'm looking forward to spending a week at Dalegate Market in my very own beach hut! I will be setting up my gallery on Wednesday and will...

Although I usually get my inspiration from seascapes, landscapes and gardens, I have recently been working on some paintings with more of...

I've been helping to curate and set up a fabulous exhibition in King's Lynn run by West Norfolk Artists Association. It opens Saturday...

I've had such a busy time lately with two exhibitions on the go, family and friends packing the house (and barn) for nearly a week and...

I'm very excited to be exhibiting a large body of my work at this exhibition and I've invited the wonderful Tom Sharp, Caron Angrave and...

I'm joining about 80 other artists this week to paint 'en plein air' at various locations in Norfolk, and as if by magic we have lovely...