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Reframing the Landscape: ‘Digging Deep’ at the RWA and ‘Spirit of Place’ by Susan Owens
As a landscape artist I was interested to visit the Royal West of England Academy exhibition ‘Earth: Digging Deep in British Art 1781-2022’ (now finished). By chance, as is so often the way, I was also part way through ‘Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape’ by Susan Owens. The two combined…
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Wake, walk, work: My week in Suffolk
In September, sick of waiting to be ‘given’ a residency, and finding myself unexpectedly free of family responsibility for a week, I made my own artist’s retreat and residency in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. I exhibited and worked in the Courtyard Gallery and I had access to accommodation near the gallery. Here is my honest account.…
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Why on earth would you do that?
The short answer is because I like to, but the longer answer will make a better blog post. I’ve been asked that question, usually by amateur artists (whom I greatly admire by the way), incredulous that I don’t either paint or print in multiples. And sometimes I see their point- it’s often difficult to…
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Exhibition and Residency at the Courtyard Gallery, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be exhibiting new work and making new work at the Courtyard Gallery, just off the High Street in Aldeburgh, Suffolk between Tuesday 27th September and Sunday 2nd October. The gallery is run by Ballroom Arts and showcases artists and groups for 1 and 2 week exhibitions. For this…
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Spaces Available for my Online ‘Playful Printing at Home’ workshops
The next dates for my online workshops are Sunday September 18th, 1-4pm (British time) or Sunday November 27th, 10am-1pm (British time). This is a wonderful way to spend some time learning a simple creative technique that you can do at home with no special equipment or previous artistic experience. These workshops can also serve…
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New Work delivered to Tincleton Gallery, Dorset
I’ve just delivered a new stash of work to Tincleton Gallery in Tincleton, Dorset (nr Dorchester), including one large tissue monoprint, and some of my series- ‘Beacon Hill’ and ‘Winter, Cotswolds’ as well as lots of unframed pieces. The autumn exhibition opens with a Private View on Friday 9th September 6-8pm and continues until…
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‘Drawn to War’ : A Review of the New Eric Ravilious Documentary Film
A new film about Eric Ravilious shows his joy, and his wife’s despair, during wartime. I was lucky enough to go to a viewing of ‘Eric Ravilious: Drawn To War’, a new documentary directed by Margy Kinmouth and released in cinemas in July. It features contributions from Ai Weiwei, Alan Bennett, Grayson Perry and…
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How long does it take to form a habit?
There are different schools of thought. More than 2 months to become automatic. 66 days is the received wisdom (backed up by science), though it can vary widely depending on behaviour and circumstances. One study found it took anything from 18-254 days for people to form new habits. And what happens to the brain…
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South Bristol Arts Trail- Save the Date- September 10th and 11th 2022
After a 2 year hiatus, South Bristol Arts Trail is back in a new seasonal slot. Normally a Spring thing, because of various circumstances, it has moved to September this year. Expect a couple of days of art, workshops, music, community and fun- all within a mile radius of the river. I’m going to…
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Cambridge Contemporary Art
A chance encounter at Printfest in April has led to my work now being stocked at Cambridge Contemporary Art, which I’m immensely pleased about. I haven’t been able to visit the gallery yet, but I certainly admire all of their other artists- so I take that as a good sign! I’ve just sent a…