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Last week, I began a commission to paint a seascape based on my painting ‘Restless Disturbance’. The commission was to paint it larger than its present A4 state, at 70cm/100cm it would be roughly 3 times the size. The original piece was painted en plein air, whilst sitting amongst the large rocks and pebbles gazing…

Last week, whilst tidying the living room, I came across an old coat hanger retired on top of the bookshelf. Although the paint had rubbed away in places through daily usage, the piece was still very much usable so I decided to give it a makeover. The photo on the left shows the coat hanger…

Last Saturday I spent a lovely though rather chilly day printing my latest collagraph. My first trial was using sepia Caligo Safe Wash etching ink on Somerset Satin paper, the result helped me to see where ink had settled on the plate and if there were areas that needed work. Looking at this print I…

After visiting family during the summer, I was inspired by the intricate view from an upstairs window overlooking the garden below. Whilst there I drew the scene with the intention of making it the subject of a collagraph. The scene, abundant with various textures and detail was a delight to draw and lent itself to…

Recently, I decided to print my latest collagraph. I used sepia colour Caligo  Safe Wash etching ink for my first print. This enabled me to see how the various textures on the plate printed.   On looking at this print, I found I needed to leave residue ink on the surface in certain areas to…

The recent warm weather and surplus rain has been great for the garden plants. It’s amazing how quick lavender grows given the right conditions, we have them in a raised bed with other herbs and alliums. I particularly like the combination with so many contrasting shapes. The delicate lime green colour of the young allium…

Over the weekend I decided to print a new variant of Aberarth Mill. This is a beautiful mill near Aberaeron. I originally produced the collagraph plate after a lovely walk around the village and nearby countryside a few years ago. I was immediately drawn to this building with its rugged stone exterior and contrasting wooden…

This past week has been incredibly blustery at times and very rainy too. Although unsurprisingly the foxgloves are looking rather windswept, one little perennial copes marvellously with the weather and always delights me on a rainy day as it glistens with the droplets captured on its leaves. This is Alchemilla Mollis, a hardy perennial that…

Recently I spent a week on a narrow boat along the Oxfordshire canal. The views were beautiful and vast with green rolling hills, dry stone walls and very characterful houses along the way. There was a real abundance of wildlife obliging us with their presence. Watching a barn owl hunting around the hedgerows of a…

After experimenting with watercolour and pen the other day I realised the technique would lend itself to illustrative, crisp-edged drawing. Looking through my sketch book today, I found a drawing I have been meaning to progress into a painting or print. The floral details within the piece, patterns and shapes would suit this method of…