Art for Youth North 2021
I’ve been out of the studio for a while, enjoying all the highs and lows of a new baby again, but I couldn’t miss Art for Youth North . It’s…
Read moreSummer-Autumn 2021
It’s taken a very long time for things to feel anything like normal, but exhibitions are finally back on, art lovers are able to see pieces in person, and the…
Read moreWrapping up a very strange year
What a testing year this has been for everyone. Lockdown 2.0 was yet another crushing blow to galleries, after they worked so hard to make their venues ‘Covid secure’ and…
Read more2020…. ‘that’ year
My last post was many months ago, but it feels like a lifetime after what we’ve all been through, and how we’ve all had to try and come to terms…
Read moreSpring update
It’s probably slightly optimistic to say ‘Spring’, the past couple of weeks have been so awful with storm after storm, it feels like much of Yorkshire is under water and…
Read moreA busy end to Summer
While it may appear that I’ve done very little this year things have actually been rather busy! Getting back into the swing of things after finishing maternity leave took a…
Read moreSeeing out the year with some snow (even though it’s actually raining!)
I’ve enjoyed showing work at the lovely Harrison Lord Gallery this year, and I’ve got some new pieces in their winter exhibition. ‘Snow covered Hills, Swaledale’ is a suitably seasonal…
Read moreTime to catch up!
For the past 9 months painting has been off the agenda while I took some time caring for my lovely baby and getting used to motherhood. Now I’m returning to…
Read moreNew Portraits
I’ve finally got around to updating with some of the Christmas commissions. Both these handsome fellows have sadly passed on, but hopefully their portraits will remind their owners of them…
Read moreGreat Sheffield Art Show and Calderdale Open
The Great Sheffield Art Show starts today at the Millenium Gallery in Sheffield. It’s the preview night today and then the exhibition is open all weekend. I’ve got 6 originals…
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