I have created a series of art workshops called "Brushes in Bunkers" ranging from complete beginners to more advanced artists. They will be held in an old 60ft WWII underground bunker...
Christmas 2024 brought me a gift from my parents that was definitely up in the air—literally! They booked me a flight to Lady Elliot Island and snorkelling trip,
This is yet another gem from my 2024 escapade through Alaska and Canada! I had a blast painting those growler icebergs, which might as well be the divas of the Arctic.
Each day was filled with exploration, from the ancient ruins of Athens to the stunning sunsets in Santorini. The delicious Mediterranean cuisine tantalized my taste buds, with flavors that linger in...
It's been a super busy few months with exhibitions, competitions and teaching art classes so sometimes I forget the odd blog. This was one of them, an exhibition a few months...
I completed the Chris Osborne Art Gallery, so let me show you the progress of renovating an old train carriage from the coach drivers room to an art gallery.
We camped out in the sand dunes after work one afternoon and listen to the waves crashing on the beach all night and a wonderful view of the Sygna shipwreck.
As the water receded it created some marvellous tree root patterns in the sand that could be totally transformed by the very next wave that washed over them. Waves are marvellous...
Whenever I visit my home town of Filey, North Yorkshire England I always like to walk along the cliff tops to Scarborough, this usually takes a few hours with spectacular views...
As I made it to cobble landing I couldn't resist some fish and chips and a waffle as I sat and watched people washing the lifeboat that had returned for a...
The painting that almost broke me...
This time I was hoping for a quick watercolour painting and was sadly mistaken, as everything just kept going wrong.
So revisiting Filey beach, North Yorkshire England for a second time this week. I must have walked this beach hundreds of times as a kid and made lots of sandcastle, trenches...
Iv'e always wanted to paint some scenery form my home town, but never seemed to get around too it. A week of Christmas themes and a gift all changed that.
I was staying at Mission Beach in tropical north Queensland and I was told about a day trip to Dunk Island, so armed with $40 I boarded the ferry and left...