"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 get asked by learner...

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, but it was little thi...

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 as it always means pe...

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

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

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 favourite places, and I w...

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

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 the same journey wit...

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 few days and soak u...

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. Unfortunately it’s often the...

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

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 obvious one to ask ... how...

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 with my work hat on, ...

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 that has been really ...

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 that stopped any not...

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 I have a slight pani...

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

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

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

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