Art Notes Blog
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South East Open Studios 2021 4th- 20th June
Welcome to South east Open Studios 2021 – 4th – 20th June After much waiting and uncertainty, I am delighted to say that SEOS 2021 is up and running! Our studios have been made safe, and I am very fortunate to work from a studio in my garden, so there is lots of fresh air…
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2020 – A year to remember…
2021 – A year to remember As we move into a new year with new challenges, I have taken a moment to reflect on 2020. For me, this was both a year of restriction and a year of freedom. Sadly all my teaching and performing was curtailed by the lockdown, and yet I was free…
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Botanic Beauties
These ‘Botanic Beauties’ were painted in response to a visit to St Andrews Botanic Gardens in Fife, Scotland in 2019. During the Lockdown, I wanted to paint something that reminded me of the freedom that nature offers us – and my photos and sketches of these gardens was just what I was looking for. They…
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Celtic Connections
In March, I shared some new paintings which were inspired by the Celtic scenery of Scotland and Ireland – I reference my own experiences and photos as well as black and white Victorian photographs in Antiquarian Topographical books. I…
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Birdsong and Daffodils – Part 1
What better way to brighten up a dull grey January than to paint some golden Daffodils whilst listening to the birds singing!
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2020 Mixed Media Courses
My new Mixed Media courses are starting in February – please look at the courses section of my website for more details. If you have any questions, please contact me. All materials are included, plus an unlimited supply of Tea, Coffee and biscuits!
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John Lewis Home Event
Thank you JOHN LEWIS, for choosing my painting for your home design event! I was thrilled to be part of this adventure. My painting “Sunlight and Shadows” was displayed in the John Lewis store in Tunbridge Wells as part of their home design event. The home design team created a wonderful mood board to accompany…
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What inspires your creativity?
In October I visited Charleston. I had wanted to visit for several years, but never quite made it. This year however, as a birthday treat, I drove down to West Firle in East Sussex, and I wasn’t disappointed… The farmhouse is only open Wednesday – Sunday, and…
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Seasonal changes – small paintings and works on paper
Hello! As we move towards Autumn, and ultimately winter (and somewhere in the middle Christmas!), I am mindful that for people that want to buy art as a gift, it is important to offer a range of prices and scales of work. In the artists led Artspring Gallery in Tonbridge, we always offer a range…
