5 September 2022
In May 2023 I'm planning to go back to wonderful Perigord Retreats to guide another small group on a painting holiday in France. Based on the last trip I guided there, I can honestly say this will be ...
20 July 2022
Can't believe this just happened! 9 amazing days in beautiful Dordogne and being thoroughly spoilt at Perigord Retreats. I had the happiest, funnest group of people and we explored beautiful villages,...
7 April 2022
It seems like we've just had the best summer anyone can remember in years and years! Hot, sunny and the best thing for me - almost no wind :-) And now the beautiful weather continues and the trees are...
28 February 2022
I'm lucky enough to belong to 4 different painting groups now, so there's always someone to paint with. It seems to me that as an artist I have a tendency to be rather a loner. My head is full of idea...
25 February 2022
We've had a change of date for this year's French painting retreat. We're now going from 28 June to 7 July - summertime :-) There are only 3 spots left! For more information please visit this page and...
9 February 2022
One of the fun things about sketching outdoors in sketchbooks is documenting the same place again and again. Sometimes I can go back to older sketchbooks to see the same scene in a different season or...
3 February 2022
Visiting the Bannockburn Sluicings is such a treat. Especially a visit up to old Stewart Town, because you know how much I love old stone buildings. I was up there recently with a couple of sketching ...
30 January 2022
We've had a lovely start to the year with absolutely gorgeous weather - sunny days and no wind. Perfect for local outings with my sketchbook and sketching buddies. Here's a few snaps from January. All...
30 December 2021
I did my first ever podcast with the lovely Jhesy from Etchr Lab. In this interview I talk my head off about.. my artistic journey my first creative endeavours why determination pays off more than hav...