Spring Flowers

A sunny stroll around the lanes and pastures of Brough Sowerby revealed some lovely flowers.  Bluebells, Whitebells, Wild Orchids and May Blossom.

Prinathon

Printathon has taken place this week in preparation for summer art events – starting with this weekends Prom Art. Unfortunately I have run out of card cellos so not all printed will be be on show. Irritation occurred when  I didn’t spot lines in the blacks then on a re-print of some items, lines appeared in the blues.  Note to self for future “when doing a printathon do some printer maintenance and checks before starting”.

Peters Completed Piece

My student Peter from the recent pencil workshop sent me this picture of his completed piece.  I think he did rather well.

Enjoyable weekend at Warcop:

with cat and landscape prints bookmarks and cards leaving the event ( thank you buyers ).  We didn’t finish the picture on the pencil workshop but my student has the techniques to complete the work.  I enjoyed attending a tissue paper collage workshop.  A few ideas for next years event have been noted.  CU again in 2025.

Warcop Art Fair

All set up at Warcop Parish Hall.  Open Saturday 4th – Monday 6th May 10am – 4pm.  Warcop Parish Hall, Warcop, Appleby CA16 6NX

Asby Scar

Off the easel today Asby Scar the 2nd of my poster style paintings.

Added to my Landscape Gallery. Prints available
View the work in progress here.

Warcop Art & Craft Exhibition

This weekend sees me at the Warcop Art and Craft Exhibition. Saturday 4th May - Monday 6th May. Showing work over the 3 days and running a one pencil workshop on Sunday afternoon. You can find full details of the event here.

Last Day

A very hot day yesterday so did a little more painting and went out early evening for some interesting wildlife encounters.

Florida Sketches

As we approach the end of our stay - a few watercolour sketches from the last few days.

Meeting the Floridian Locals

Certainly not going to win wildlife photographer of the year with these but here’s a few locals I’ve enjoyed meeting. Some close to home - e.g the alligator in the canal at the back of the house and others in the parks and gardens. Butterflies have been plentiful but haven’t stayed still long enough to catch. We also had a woodpecker drilling the pool cage but he went as soon as I moved to get a shot.

Florida Flowers

Visited a few parks. Some fabulous flowers in bloom.

Still unwell.

Art in the Hills - July. Nice to see my name on the poster.

Lovely first night in Florida. Since then we have been poorly with persistent virus. Normal play will be resumed when we are both better.

An Arty Easter

It’s become an arty Easter.  Today I’ve refreshed my work in the EVAN gallery changeover for the EVAN Spring open starting on the 5th April.  Here’s what’s going in from me - originals, prints and cards to compliment.

Easter Exhibition

Hung the Brough and Stainmore Art Group Easter Exhibition today. It’s looking good. Here’s the hung items and prints I’m showing.