It's been a very busy period since my last blog post, so where do I start??  I guess I'll just start writing and see what comes out.....   Ok, so I'm currently engaged as the Artist in Residence at Sherfield School, a private independent school nr Basingstoke where I spend 50% of my time teaching my own art curriculum, a further 25% of my time organising professional exhibitions for the schools dedicated gallery space and the remaining 25% should be to paint and develop my own work.  This all sounds fantastic, and it is except one thing......the paperwork that teachers have to do!! [...]

Well, where has the time gone?  I turn my back for one moment and months have gone past....nay years!  Ok so what have I been doing all this time you may ask? (You may not ask but I'm going to tell you anyway!) I have been very hard at it, painting a new collection of 12, yes 12, still lifes for the upcoming exhibition at Sherfield Gallery starting at the beginning of May.  Keep looking at my website for an update and pictures of my new work.   I'm also in the middle of painting a figure painting and have just started my [...]

I'm really pleased to say that my painting 'Portrait of Andrew' has passed the pre-selection stage for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition.  Whilst it doesn't mean that the painting will make the final cut, it is the first time I've entered so am really happy to get through this first stage.  The RSPP is one of the premier institutes in portraiture.  [...]

Hi all   I will be holding/teaching life drawing classes alongside the artist in residence for Sherfield Gallery and School, Lee-Anne Hampson from the 23rd April from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in blocks of 5 weeks.  The cost is only £10 per session and size is limited to 12 people so early booking is recommended.  The class will work directly from life and we will offer teaching support if required.     There is the opportunity for anyone to wishes to continue to improve their life drawing skills or to continue their practice, to book on ongoing sessions after the first five weeks.   Newcomers and all levels [...]

I had some great news recently,  I have been invited to exhibit new works for the Sherfield Gallery Summer Exhibition in May this year.   Further details to follow  but in the meantime I am working hard in the studio to complete a new series of paintings ready for the summer and building a collection ready for a solo exhibition     [...]