The Christmas Fair at the Manor House, Cambourne to which I was invited by the Wildlife Trust was a very busy affair. Stallholders arrived from 1.00pm and had until 2.30pm to set up. The Fair opened to the public at 3.00pm and the four hours of opening flashed by in an instant – albeit with […]
Read MoreSaid goodbye to this one of a pair over the weekend (18-20 November 2022). The art and craft exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Comberton was the best yet. The standard of work was exceptionally good and the whole experience was such a pleasure. I would like to thank everyone who visited the exhibition, and an […]
Read MoreSent all my stuff up to the Church yesterday and look forward to seeing the Exhibition up and running from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2022. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm each day, the ambient atmosphere of the warm Church and its ancient pews, coupled with the sensitive exhibition boards nestled within, make a […]
Read MoreThe Iceni Botanical Artists are doing a Group project to paint a year of Fullers Mill Garden (Flora and Fauna), one of Perennial’s gardens which won the RHS “Garden of the Year” in 2021. Each participating IBA member has decided which plants/fauna etc. to depict and we are all busy beavering away on our choices. […]
Read MoreIt is not easy to be physically in two places at once, but it is easy for artwork to be so! It all started on Thursday evening: went to the Royston Town Hall with my artwork submissions and some cards and helped out with setting up the exhibition. I was assigned to checking in the […]
Read MoreWell, it was a wonderful afternoon at Challis House. I sold some of my new jigsaw puzzles and greetings cards, and met another artist, Fran Godwood (her stand was next to mine), who paints the most incredible garden scenes and exquisite plant landscapes. She also makes prints. I believe the Show and Fete were a […]
Read MoreJust received some lovely new traditional, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles of my work which will be on show at Challis House Gardens tomorrow. There will be lots of stuff going on as it is a Horticultural Show as well as an Annual Fete. So lots to do and see. Do come along if you are in […]
Read MoreWhere: St Mary’s Church, Royston Lane, Comberton CB23 7ED When: Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2022 Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm everyday Come along to the most beautiful, ambient atmosphere of St Mary’s Church, Comberton to view the Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition (usually held end of November, but delayed to now). Original […]
Read MoreAfter an indifferent year for all of us, it seemed fitting for me to end the year with a final painting story. I hope you enjoy the picture film I have put together of a painting which was begun in 2007 and eventually completed 30 December 2021!
Read MoreI have been working on a little painting since last September which nearly went into the bin! I purchased some black water colour paper to try (Royal Talens van Gogh black water colour 100% cellulose paper 140lbs). It was on offer and once I started working on it I realised why. For someone like myself, […]
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