Floral swathes stretch as far as the eye can see, colours blurring as the summer haze rises. That is, apart from some distinct pinks that peek through and retain their definition. Peeking Pinks (mixed media painting on canvas, 3″x2″) Available […]
Lusciously lavish in their swirling plumage, these ladies are headed out on the town, off to dance the night away. Will they gain enough beauty sleep before sunrise? They tell me that they’ll sunbathe and snooze to catch up – […]
Shadows and heavy blooms combine and dupe the eye as they’re tempted falling sun encourages misleading shapes and assurances. Colours shine but become a little muted as flower heads close and nod, beauty sleep beckoning. Beauty Sleep (mixed media painting […]
Leaves gather and act as intermediaries to intercept buffeting blooms as they extend their petals to absorb the sunlight. They generally get along, but sometimes the head heights of the season mean there’s just not enough room so so many […]
Purple and violet buds unfurl as they’re cajoled and tempted by their already-opened neighbours. They open and stretch to greet the day. It’s going to be a good one, they decide. Greeting The Day (mixed media painting on canvas, 3″x2″) […]
Assertive winds cast the blooms over in over direction as if they’re equipped with combs. Resplendent and determined, these blooms hold on to their petals tightly regardless of the communal sway of the day. Communal Sway of the Day (original […]
Lushly ornamental in their bold stances, these blooms are definitely not afraid to show their own beauty. Boas and handbags slung around with delightful aplomb, they’re at once gracious and gloriously glorious. Gloriously Glorious (original mixed media painting, 3″x2″) SOLD
Blue swirls sashay and parade across their neighbouring flowery friends. Are they skipping or dancing? I like to think it’s a little of both. Dancing Friends (original mixed media painting, 3″x2″) SOLD
Sun-kissed petal tips bask in the summery warmth shining down between clouds. Soft breezes lift ruffle the leaves to ensure that the heat reaches their toes. Warm Toes (original mixed media painting on canvas, 3″x2″) SOLD
Something has shifted in my art practise. It’s influenced by what’s happening in my life I’m sure. Having for a few years ignored my daughters claims that I’m going deaf, I agreed to have a hearing test only to be […]
I don’t have a very big studio – in fact it is quite small as studios go and it is crammed to the gills with materials, artwork and necessary furniture. This means that I have to be quite considered when […]
Now in the final run up to my exhibition (and I promise never to mention it again after October) my husband suggested drawing out the walls of the gallery on graph paper (he was a draftsman in another life) and […]
It can always be a bit of a struggle to know what to write about each month, particularly when I have been carrying on with the same investigations and nothing new has happened. Normally I simply like to write about […]
Pictures at an Exhibition – how the outsider artist in me is making things harder than they need to be.
Crossing mediums – connecting the dots between painting, making and exhibiting.
I have been taking photographs of jugs and teapots that I have in my household. This is the start of a new series of works in which I am exploring still life and the idea of commodity fetish. Why do […]
Sweeping blossoms hide all the secret treasures of this private idyll as those stone steps invite you to satisfy your curiosity. Dare you peek into what lies beyond the darkness amongst those protective boughs? Sweeping Blossoms (mixed media on canvas […]
