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Dec 29, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 24: If not 2024, then when? Recording a year of consistent art practice
I'm extremely fortunate to be able to spend my time making art. I've been doing this in some form or other for over a decade now. But...

Sep 30, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 23: Unhidden Gems
During July 2024 my exhibition UNHIDDEN GEMS was on show at the Dog & Bone Gallery  in Brighton. This exhibition celebrated manhole...

Jun 24, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 22: Why I love drain covers and weeds
Drain covers (or manhole covers) and weeds may not be the most obvious things for an artist to be inspired by. But I love to find the...

Apr 2, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 21: Using my photographs to make collages
I looked at various methods of including these photographs in my work. I decided to focus on making collages - both digital and analogue.


Mar 4, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 20: finding the extraordinary in the ordinary
I look for inspiration for my work in the everyday world around me. I love taking photographs of things that I see as I walk around.


Feb 19, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 19: 1/MANY POSTCARDS is back!
Back in 2022 I stumbled across an initiative on Instagram. The Fabulous John Pedder came up with an idea (in 2018) to help good causes by...

Feb 15, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 18: A very colourful start to 2024
I decided that I would do my Art of the Day project again this year. I find it really helpful to start the year with some experimentation.


Feb 8, 2024
News, Muse & Inspiration 17: The RWA Artist Network
At the end of 2023 I decided to apply to become an Artist Network Member of the Royal West of England Academy (RWA). Located in a...


Nov 1, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 16: North Bristol Arts Trail 2023
I've been taking part in the annual North Bristol Artists Trail for a few years now. The North Bristol Artists are 110 creatives who live...


Aug 25, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 15: Exhibition at North Street Gallery
North Street Gallery is based in the vibrant area of Southville in Bristol. Located south of the river, Southville has become well known...


May 18, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 14: Friends of the RWA Exhibition
2023 has been a busy year so far! After using the first 3 months of the year to explore my art practice via my 'Art of the Day' project,...


May 5, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 13: Clifton Arts Exhibition
Clifton Arts is a society based in Bristol, with over one hundred years of history and a modern open approach to all things ART. This...


Apr 6, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 12: FLOW Exhibition at The Malago
Bristol is a great place to live. As well as being a great place for art, it is also a great city for food. Across the whole of Bristol...


Mar 9, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 11: Eric Carle and The Hungry Caterpillar
At a recent art event I was asked about artists who have inspired my work. It was a busy event and my mind just went blank. Then, out of...

Mar 2, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 10: 28 days of print in February
I have continued my commitment to making and posting a piece of art every day during February. After making 31 little mixed media...

Feb 14, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 9: You, Me, Memory & Love - new work available to buy
I am no fan of Valentine's Day, but I am a fan of LOVE! Love is what makes us who we are - who we love, what we love and all the love...

Feb 2, 2023
News, Muse & Inspiration 8: Art of the Day
When we talk about our 'art practice' we sometimes forget the fact that it is exactly that - a PRACTICE. Creating amazing visual art...


Nov 16, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 7: North Bristol Artists Trail 2022
In just over a week's time I will be setting up for the 2022 North Bristol Artists Trail. This year I am fortunate to be based at...


Aug 25, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 6: Collecting the colours
I have to agree with this quote from Wassily Kandinsky "Color is a power which directly influences the soul" I have been obsessed with...


Jul 6, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 5: My work is on show at Studio 3 Gallery in Clevedon
I was delighted to be invited back to show my work at Studio 3 Gallery in Clevedon and I have prepared a new series of Mixed Media...


May 29, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 4: BS9 Arts Trail (18th-19th June 2022)
I am delighted to be taking part in this year's BS9 Arts Trail. BS9 is a postcode in the north of Bristol and I will be based in one of...


May 10, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 3: Friends of the RWA Exhibition
This spring the Friends of the Royal West of England Academy of Art will be exhibiting at the Create Centre in Bristol - and I am...

Feb 9, 2022
News, Muse & Inspiration 2: #oneofmanypostcards
I love making art and would happily do it all day, everyday (well, most days) and not bother trying to sell any of it. What would be even...


Oct 21, 2021
News, Muse & Inspiration 1: North Bristol Arts Trail
In Bristol we are lucky to have a big community of artists who share their work at Art Trails. One of the longest running art trails...
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