An exhibition of recent drawings at the i:cat gallery, Vientiane, Laos At the heart of this exhibition lies a tension between presence and …
Art Residency – Vientiane, Laos – Dec 2024
Life can be full of surprises.If you'd told me 2 years ago I'd have an art residency in a gallery in Vientiane the capital of Laos, there's no way I'd …
My Painting Process
A finished painting is the result of a journey involving many twists and turns. I generally carry a sketchbook and pencil with me when travelling …
Art Residency – Hebrides
Scattered off the west coast of Scotland, the Inner and Outer Hebrides islands are both rugged, and stunningly beautiful. Imposing grey cliffs drop …
“Poldice Reimagined”
There is no one way to start a painting. This movie shows how my 120 x 40cm oil painting "Poldice Reimagined" began it's life outside on location …
Ugly art
There's a man in heaven with ugly wounds in his hands, feet and side. This shocking, stunning painting was part of the Isenheim Altarpiece …
Studio assistant
Print day in the studio with superb studio assistant granddaughter Queenie. I inked up the plate. Queenie (aged 9) ran each of the prints through the …
Wheal Maid linoprints
I’ve always made prints, mainly linoprints and monoprints. This year, after some strong encouragement from various printmaker sources, including my …
First layer
When starting a painting I work fast. I might even set a time limit. Using basic colours thinned with turps, I avoid detail. The aim: to get the main …
5 x 5 = 25
Today I made 5 drawings in compressed charcoal on A4 sized charcoal.I allowed myself 5 minutes for each drawing. Total time spent = 25 …
From kiln to cup
I take my role as kiln technician for daughter Holly’s pottery kiln very seriously. It sits in our studio - a classic Cromartie kiln from the 80’s. …
Drawing makes me look
Up early for walk and draw in beautiful Cornwall. We walk through life and we don't see. The world is both beautiful, or ugly spoilt. The more I draw …