Simply Red Light – Amsterdam

A city break is always so inspiring. A recent trip to Amsterdam with great friends was just what I needed to get my art groove going. Amsterdam is so vibrant with art on every corner, from Graffiti to Van Gogh – it has it all. The red light district has been in existence since the

But What Do You Paint ?

When I meet someone new and they ask me ‘What ‘I do?’, I always reply ‘I’m a painter’. The response is always the same…’But what do you paint?’

The Artist – Alice Neel

Titled ‘ People Come First’, this collection of Neel’s paintings demonstrated her distinctive style and passion when painting people in real life situations, particularly the people of New York with whom she interacted daily.

Creating Space (In my studio)

Creative Art Workshop paintings for sale

Pink Hair Don’t Care

October is breast cancer awareness month and I shall be donating one of my original paintings for auction at the El Gaucho Restaurant in Puerto Banus, Spain on 14 October.  My dear friend Ann Henhoeffer has Stage 4 breast cancer and the auction is to raise funds towards her Dendritic Cell Therapy which is an innovative cell therapy treatment

What does ‘mixed media’ actually mean ?

A recent studio visit from a client looking to purchase a new painting for her home led to the question ‘What actually is mixed media?’ As most of my paintings are created using ‘mixed media’ I thought I should explain my process and the media I use.

How do I title my paintings ?

I was recently told my painting titles are as creative as my paintings – so how do I title them? Well, there are many different ways a title comes to me and there is no set formula.  Sometimes I know the title of the piece before I start or during the early stages of a

Blogs are Back !

I used to love ‘blogging’ and writing newsletters. I would blog about my life in Spain, my art, my life in general, however gradually I wrote less and less as other things took over my life and blogging seemed less important. Blogging and newsletters were a great way to combine my love of art, writing

Why I do ART !

my life without art would be intolerable, without colour, without excitement, without stimulation, without connection – so the question should be ‘how can I NOT do art?’ I mean, just imagine life if there was no art?…….

‘Nature doesn’t need words to express itself’

Worms wriggle, composting the soil and determined to rise
Blindly trying to find their prize
A symphony of sounds echo, transformation the tune
The orchestra of nature performs to the March Spring Full Moon
The conductor revered as cocoons are rejected
Wake up, be ready, it’s time to grow, be celebrated
Skins of the past are shed like a snake
Inevitable growth, no longer opaque
A miracle performed, nature is truth
Take that leap now, transform like a butterfly searching for eternal youth
Your scars can come too, they may be your best attire
You are a miracle, complete and ready to inspire