30 works 30 Days    Artquest Challenge The 30works30days challenge aims to inspire artists to engage in daily creativity, embrace uncertainty, and explore new ideas. With close to 800 participants worldwide, artists commit to producing a fresh piece of art each day throughout April, showcasing their creations on the Artquest website.    What is Artquest? Artquest is an organisation for artists. It aims to help artists  develop their professional practice...

ELEMENTAL Visual · Stories · Emotional · Landscape   Visit 'Elemental', my latest exhibition, shared with three talented female artists.  We explore different and exciting elements of the natural world through our individual artistic styles.  The Chelsea Gallery, Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, London SW3 5EE. 5th - 17th March 2024. Opening times below.    PRIVATE VIEW The Private View is on Wednesday 6th of March from 5 pm to 8 pm. Do come and join us by booking your...

The Parallax Art Fair   Come and join me at the Parallax Art Fair, in London, where I will be exhibiting a selection of my paintings this October. Get your free tickets from the link below.  The Parallax Art Fair is the largest art fair in Europe for creative entrepreneurs. There will be over 300 artists exhibiting paintings, sculptures, jewellery, and more, so lots to see and it's a fun day out...

Rain Spritzer An Abstract Sketch (a small painting or drawing usually made fairly quickly to test an idea, technique, composition or just for fun)    Materials   Pouring acrylics Heavy-bodied acrylics A4 triple-primed canvas sheet Today, I am beginning a 30-day painting challenge, which is run by Artquest. And it started this morning with an emailed brief:   Day 1 Brief   Brief: What one artwork would you take to a desert island?   What one artwork...

Liquid Woodland A mixed-media Abstract painting Materials   Pouring acrylics Heavy-bodied acrylics Metal leaf (gold and bronze) Texture paste Loxley 12 by 12-inch canvas, 1. 5 inches deep.  Today I read a quote by Paul Klee "A line is a dot that went for a walk" and that feels so appropriate for this painting.... On a bright, but chilly January morning, 'Liquid Woodland' was inspired during a reflective woodland stroll. I was walking...

Rainbow Revelry Mixed-media painting. Acrylic paints Chalk pastels Glass crystal clear and AB Rhinestone A5 Acrylic paper Are you recovering from the Christmas revelry? Personally, I had a quiet Christmas with my partner, but whether you hosted a large festive gathering or spent it in peaceful solitude, there’s no denying that this time of year is all about celebrating and having fun. So here's a painting to reflect on the celebrations we have...