The difference between Girls & Boys

I’m an artist: I’m not obliged to be politically correct, or even accurate, but there is a difference between girls … More

Welcome to the Silly Season

In truth the Silly Season has been going on since about December if you are a cold water swimmer. If … More

*sploosh* “oops… drops off suddenly here!” …repeat until everyone is merrily splashing about in the river. In January. As you … More

Some months back I entered a couple of paintings into Ilminster Arts Centre’s Open Exhibition, and was delighted to win … More

As the lake temperature plummets, it seems appropriate that I am adding this painting to the blog. This is one … More

“Getting into Cold Water” a calendar for 2019 with illustrations by Nancy Farmer I wanted to let you know that … More

…or, how to draw an elephant in the room without making a fuss. It loomed: vastly, hugely, enormously: The 20 … More

Last week there was a high spring tide. We would have known, had we actually looked in the tide tables … More

“Swimming Under the Sky”, Curzon Cinema, Clevedon 14th October – an evening of talks and films hosted by Ella Foote … More

A commission that I completed a few weeks ago. It was for Beccy Mullett’s birthday – this is her and … More