Frames, Trains and Lancaster

Frames, Trains and Lancaster

Well – quite a week. Getting all my work framed and also getting up to Lancaster for my interview at the University – it is almost like having a full-time job again. I think I have got too used to my casual lifestyle in Hastings as, as soon as I have real...
Some sketches around Hastings

Some sketches around Hastings

Just a few of yesterday’s and today’s sketches after getting too hot a bothered in the studio. Sorry about the quality of the...

a quick blog

Have not blogged for a week or so. No need to feel guilty. Honest. It’s not like I have a following who simply must hear about what I am up to. Have had a fairly mixed week since I got back from Scotland. Not got back into any real rhythm in the studio, mostly...
Back from Stranraer

Back from Stranraer

Well, now I am back from my week-long trip to visit my mum in Stranraer with my sister, Claire and her children, Harper and Mae. We had a fine trip despite the weather being a lot colder and wetter. I wasn’t planning to do a lot of drawing, but I ended up doing...
Good Day in the Studio….at Last

Good Day in the Studio….at Last

As I am going to visit my mum in Stranraer for the next few days, I was determined to have a good day in the studio and leave feeling good about my work. So I spent all day just working on my major Battle at Chichester Cross painting, and I think I made some headway....