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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...
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- Apr 2
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
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
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
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
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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