Creating: An occasional discourse and diatribe

"The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul."

Wassily Kandinsky

"Painting is pure creation."

Graham Swain

"I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them."

Pablo Picasso

…with acknowledgement to Amanda Roberts whose quotes are always inspiring.

Thank you Lottie Curry for your very kind invitation to your degree show. I am touched.

I have emailed you…

Everything is on hold…my father-in-law has had a major heart attack. For the moment we are not selling or renting but staying here and carrying on with our lives…it's the right thing to do.

It's been a roller-coaster ride for us for two months, continually adapting to situations…all out of our control.

Time again to reflect and plan for our future…

I will need to approach suitable galleries here in the UK and I'll still be painting in France and here in Southsea.

…and I'm very fortunate to have Emily, a respected journalist, as my personal editor!?

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6600

I think we all do it…search the web sometimes and see where it takes one.

There's a gallery named Redbill with some artists whose work I have noted: Jenny Ryrie (especially), Clare Chinnery, Amanda Roberts, Bill Kneale (especially) and Diana Heeks.

Not the same or even similar to my own work, but they do all lean slightly towards my way of working…