In October my brother and I walked the 29km South Dorset Ridgeway with Neolithic earthworks and Bronze Age burial mounds.
Read MoreWalking along Tinners Way in Cornwall
Getting lost looking for quoits, stone circles and barrows along the Bronze Age walk across the open moorland and farm tracks of West Cornwall.
Read MoreMay Day Dawn dance with Boss Morris
We got up super early on May Day morning to drive to Rodborough Common, Stroud for 5am to witness a very special occasion; Boss Morris greeting the morning Beltane sun.
Read MoreArtwork for Cocteau Twins’ Heaven or Las Vegas exhibited in LA to coincide with fashion range launch
Of all the bands I’ve designed record covers for, the most enduring collaboration will be working with Cocteau Twins on Blue Bell Knoll and the now legendary Heaven or Las Vegas.
Read MoreMagazine interview with Boringdon Hall Hotel
I was recently interviewed by Boringdon Hall Hotel as they were interested discovering more about the link between nature and my landscape paintings.
Read MoreSea, coast and stone circles; a painting weekend at Newlyn School of Art
A productive few days spent landscape painting at the Newlyn School of Art ‘Sea and Coast’ course. See my work in this post.
Read MoreLinocut Yuletide cards
‘Mistletoe on an Oak’ tree linocut Yuletide cards in production earlier this December - see how I made them here.
Read MoreKeep an eye out...
This Is Money listed me as one of ‘the up-and-coming artists to keep an eye on’.
Read MoreMarking Time: Paintings and drawings in lockdown - limited edition book for sale
My work in the lockdown months in a 24 page book. A few copies left!
Read MoreCleeve Hill Christmas 19
A breathtaking Christmas morning on Cleeve Hill, part of the Cotswold Way.
Read MoreAn interview with Degree Art
In November ‘19 I joined Degree Art and was interviewed for their “Meet the artist” blog. Many of the questions were inspiration related (where it comes from and how it’s absorbed into an artists work). I really enjoyed thinking about the interview so for this post l’ve illustrated some of the answers with photos including favourite walks, books and music that feeds my imagination.
Read MoreNew work for The Biscuit Factory: Nov 15 — '19
This year was mainly spent creating a great many charcoal landscapes for THREE ‘The Other Art Fair’ shows (March, July, October), and also for my inaugural exhibition at Newcastle’s The Biscuit Factory.
Read MoreNew work for The Other Art Fair: Oct 3-6 '19
I’m excited to be exhibiting a stand of charcoal landscapes for this, my 8th TOAF in Victoria House, Holborn.
Read MoreNew work for The Other Art Fair: July 4-7 '19
New paintings and print editions for July’s TOAF
Read MorePainting the Cornish cliffs at Newlyn School of Art
A week of Cornish cliff painting at Newlyn School of Art
Read MoreIn appreciation of Bowie's "Heroes"
Why the album coverholds such an enduring fascination for me.
Read MoreCreating the art for Kate Humble's book 'Thinking On My Feet'
Every story has a story…
Tomorrow (Thursday 4th October ) sees the launch of Kate Humble’s Thinking On My Feet (Octopus Books)
Read MoreTalking charcoal on paper and coastal walks - an interview with The Auction Collective
The Auction Collective follow up 'Far From The Madding Crowd' exhibition and auction with 'Sea-Fever'
Read MoreNew Northumberland: A joint exhibition
28th April - 9th June 2017
The Old School Gallery, Alnmouth, Northumberland