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sketches from a month's holiday in france

sketches from a month's holiday in france

15 September 2025

We spent our summer holidays in the French Alps this year. A whole month of catching up with friends, hiking, exploring pretty towns, flying for David and sketching outdoors for me. You probably know ...

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early morning walks

early morning walks

14 May 2025

Last spring on an early morning walk in the hills, when I was all alone and could stop as many times as I liked to smell the flowers. Not exactly alone, really, because there were lots of birds and be...

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painting holiday in France, 2026

painting holiday in France, 2026

29 April 2025

Exciting news! My 2026 painting retreat in France is now open for bookings. This year’s retreat filled up quickly, and I expect 2026 to be no different. If you’ve ever dreamed of sketching in the ...

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painting holidays in europe 2025

painting holidays in europe 2025

27 February 2025

From the moment I picked up a brush 25 years ago, I knew I wanted to paint outdoors. There’s something about slowing down, sketching on location, and capturing the stories of my travels, that makes ...

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sardinia inspired

sardinia inspired

30 November 2024

For almost a month we've been keeping winter at bay a little on the beautiful island of Sardinia. It's our 4th visit to this little piece of paradise and so we've been revisiting some of our favourite...

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