Cyprus 2002 on YouTube

I am only now coming out of my flu bug which really did knock me out for the last two week. I struggled on at work, taking some time off… and when I have time off, my the devil makes work for idle hands! After doing the eca 1989 video, I started to get out all...
Easter, the flu and a video from 1989

Easter, the flu and a video from 1989

I had a great easter week off. I got my art at least started with a few drawings and then Catharine came up for the Easter weekend which was lovely. We walked and walked, went to galleries, shops, pubs and restaurants as you should on a bank holiday. However, almost...
Return to Edinburgh Subject Matter

Return to Edinburgh Subject Matter

Well so far this week off has been a good chance to settle down and get thinking about what art I should try and do. I started off playing with Gouache in my little cupboard studio in my flat. But while this was enjoyable, I knew that this would lead nowhere without...
Barry at his opening at John Martin

Barry at his opening at John Martin

I am not even at Barry’s opening tonight at John Martin, but by the powers of technology (Catharine is there), I have the first picture while the opening is still going. Looks like he is having a good time. Well back to my gouaches for me…

The Foals

It is good to see that the long tradition of art students becoming great bands is alive and well. Three students I had the pleasure to teach at Oxford Brookes are now part of tomorrow’s next big thing – The Foals. Walter Gervers plays bass, Jack Beven on...