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”

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 aContinue reading “How do I title my paintings ?”

And this is what the shaman said …


She pressed her soles into the soil She raised her arms above her head With two eyes closed, the other opened and this is what the Shaman said ‘Brothers, sisters, take my hand, feel the pulse beneath the land Sisters rise to your tired feet  Brothers shoulders sunken in defeat from tireless work, worry andContinue reading “And this is what the shaman said …”

Pintura Rapida – Speed Painting


  During the Summer months in Spain, a regular event is held in various towns throughout the country where artists are invited to participate in a competition called ‘Pintura Rapida’ or ‘Speed Painting’. This event is open to professional and amateur artists where they are to paint, in a given amount of time, either theContinue reading “Pintura Rapida – Speed Painting”

Goddess Art


I have just recently said ‘adios’ to my two very special friends who spent a week with me at Cortijo Las Salinas painting goddesses.  It was such an amazing week as we meditated, danced the Five Rhythms, laughed, created body maps and cried, did some creative writing, Haiku, told stories and painted life sized goddesses.  AsContinue reading “Goddess Art”