Water Sprite

In a day of much weather I walked up the steep path to Scales Tarn, which lies in the arms … More

The Reverse-Faff

“An Excellent Day for Reverse-Faffing” There was a freezing gale by the lakeside, and Andy and Chris declared that reverse-faffing … More

In memory of Dave, a swimmer. There was a day like this day at the lake. It was, approximately, the … More

This drawing is out of season, sorry, it should have appeared in November! I am currently compiling next year’s calendar … More

I’ve put all of the available mini swimmer paintings up for sale n my Etsy shop – this is my … More

Another commission I was asked for – this is a digital drawing, like most of my swimming pictures. The commissions … More

Clevedon Marine Lake Quite unlike the Last Swim of 2016, the first swim of 2017 was a mass affair. More … More

On Wednesday the marine lake had dropped to 9.5 degrees. This is not an unpleasant temperature at which to swim … More

We had our correct hats on, Clare and I. Perfectly synchronized with each other and with the view. The hat, … More

….though it would be fair to say that it is more definitively occupied at one end than the other. Sergeant … More