Category Archives: Oil painting

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 theContinue reading “Simply Red Light – Amsterdam”

Acompalia Artistica Art Exhibition at La Azucarera, Motril, Spain


I am very proud to be part of the art exhibition which inaugurates on Saturday 25 November for the benefit of Acompalia. Opening night is going to be an unforgettable event! We will be accompanied by the most important personalities in Motril as well as our beloved artists from Acompalia Artistica, who have done everythingContinue reading “Acompalia Artistica Art Exhibition at La Azucarera, Motril, Spain”

‘Let Creativity Nourish Your Soul’


Art is a therapy in itself and the creative process is crucial to our holistic well-being, so my next Art Retreat is going to be held on 12-17 April 2018 in the Art Studio of Cortijo Las Salinas, Andalucia where we will find a variety of wonderful ways to unlock our creativity held within andContinue reading “‘Let Creativity Nourish Your Soul’”

Intuitive Art 5 day painting in 5 minutes !


I love to paint the land and the sea, especially if I can be outside in the elements and with nature.  However there is another side to my creative work which gives me freedom to just apply paint, texture and colour without any thought for the outcome or with any ego attached to the potentialContinue reading “Intuitive Art 5 day painting in 5 minutes !”

A Retreat for the Creative Heart


In a few weeks I shall be working, once again,  with 2 wonderful artists here at Cortijo Las Salinas.  Terre Cerridwyn will be flying all the way from California and Alice Mason will be zooming over from Brighton, UK.  We shall be sharing a week of creative art, dance, nature walks, great food, lots ofContinue reading “A Retreat for the Creative Heart”

Oil, Acrylic or Watercolour – which one do you prefer ?


The painting ‘Splash!’ was created in three media, oil on canvas, acrylic on paper and watercolour on Fabriano watercolour paper, the same image but each with a different evocative effect.  The oil painting now lives in Ireland, the Watercolour painting lives in Jersey and the acrylic in Belgium.  Its hard to know which one I preferContinue reading “Oil, Acrylic or Watercolour – which one do you prefer ?”