I have never put on a show of paintings in my life … and I’m VERY old now. The shed extension has been built in time and everything is organised … just about. The dates are the weekends of August 31st/September 1st and the 7/8th of September – open 11am until 6pm. Click on the […]
This is where the magic happens … (and in the shed of course). 2018 has taken a surprising turn. I haven’t done a shed load of paintings for a very long time and I have never done ‘proper’ paintings using acrylic paint before. Some of these will be available to see (and purchase) at […]
Once again it’s open studio season in the Hastings area when people are allowed to shoot artists. When you’ve taken your pictures you will have the opportunity to watch the artists in their natural environment. Watch some flinging materials around like spoilt children and others who are more precise carefully balancing ‘stuff’ that […]
There are no rules. Think outside and inside and on top of and underneath the box. Ignore the box. Don’t think. Over think. If you encourage viewers to see something they haven’t noticed before, or to think differently, or anger them, or give them a reassuring warm feeling, or present an image that haunts … […]
The Open Studios ‘thang’ finishes this weekend. In many ways I’ll be pleased as I’ll get my shed back. It has never been so tidy and organised. I’m looking forward to messy pottering again. In the meantime I shall pretend to be very neat and efficient to the visitors that will no doubt be flocking […]
… once you go ‘old school’ it starts taking over the shed and nicks your seat. That is one BIG crow. I’m putting him in charge of keeping an eye on my Open Studio efforts at the end of September.
I’m sensing a theme. This is the interior of my shed … This is the top sheet of a pile of paper that I keep on my desk … I’ve heard that doodles are meant to show the interior of your mind. The word ‘mess’ comes to mind. I’m sure that Lo, she is a […]
I’m marshalling my troops and preparing them for their appearance on the Stade outside the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings on the afternoon of the 18th August. I’m thinking inside the box and will be trying to teach you how to do the same – it’s quite easy really. Nourish yourselves with gingernuts and forget everything […]
Only another door to make, some guttering and connection of electrickery and my work will be done … apart from some brick paving, laying of weed suppressant, a ton of pretty stones and a small garden wall … and then a massive clear-up. My esteemed clients keep waffling on about beer fridges and comfy chairs […]
