The Angel of Grasmere

This painting was from a photo I took of my friend Jackie in Grasmere in Cumbria, late last summer. Unlike … More

With Jackie in Crummock water: “She goes in, even in the winter”

It was not winter, but a cold reluctant spring and feisty April weather (I have been slow to draw this … More

You can try pausing to admire the beautiful morning, the misty view as the lake snakes its glimmering way up … More

Well it’s not often you find someone nips into your local swimming spot and cements your artwork to the sea … More

All things are relative. While the prospect of an Autumnal temperature plummet to seven degrees may cause us to shudder … More

On Friday it was Mary’s Birthday. There being an icy blast coming straight from Siberia, and the water 3.5 degrees … More

I usually swim with Lucy at Clevedon Marine Lake. A fantastic and free facility but the lake is topped up … More

Apologies for the lack of swimming scribbles, I have been devoting time to some swimming paintings instead. Some of these … More

A few tried and tested methods… Some enter the water while raising arms in an attempt to remain as dry … More

It’s not often people ask me for artwork they are going to wear for the rest of their lives, so … More