"Every painting that's ruined is preceded by these words ' I'll just do this'" Joseph Zbukvic This is one of the most common questions I...

Around May last year, I started to feel the urge to change things up a little in the brushes department. I wasn't dissatisfied exactly,...

Without doubt, the number one question I get asked when people view my art is “how did you get so much movement?” I love this question...

It’s a funny game sometimes, being an artist. Whether you exhibit your paintings on social media, through galleries, or stand alongside...

The second week at Dedham Hall was my yearly attendance alongside a group of fellow friends of John Yardley. This group have been...

I've just returned, refreshed from the most magical time at Dedham Hall. Those who follow my blog will know that this is one of my...

Is there anything better than the great outdoors? Immersion in nature. A chance to escape the news. The bleating, harsh political voices...

I was chatting to a fellow watercolorist this morning. Brief back-and-forth messages, every now and then, reassure me that we're all on...

Back from a wonderful weekend at Bath Art Fair. I love the city of Bath, but it is the first time I've had the opportunity to stay for a...

To my mind, a New Year is a shiny fresh start to be charged into with optimism, renewed energy, and a brand-spanking-new diary. ...

September rolls around, and artists from all over Devon throw open their studios, share some of their creative processes, and (usually)...

Of all the questions I'm asked at shows, this is the one that crops up most often. If you think about it, it's a very natural and...

It might seem strange to you that I would choose to spend a break painting. I believe the term is ‘Busman’s Holiday’! When I’m painting...

I'm happy to say that the first couple of weeks of arrival of my new book, A Passion for Watercolour, has produced a wonderful response...

This is why I paint. The feeling behind that grin. Not a good look, I’m weather bedraggled and woke up in the grip of a painting frenzy...

Happy New Year to one and all! I'm guessing I'm not alone in these feelings: New Years Eve comes along and the countdown approaches, and...

October was a busy month, but in a good way! I literally floated through two successful exhibitions - Art Under Glass at Avon Mill,...

I'm excited. Nervous too. My friends will be rolling their eyes here because, conversationally, I've done this to death already. Next...

A handful of the worlds most celebrated watercolourists hail from Australia. One or two of them even brave our climate to come and show...

Every now and then, you get lucky enough to watch a new tradition being forged. A new name slot appear magically, Harry Potter-style,...