It’s Saturday Night Live Art Shows Time again but I thought it was time I shared the long walk through from my Art on the Fence Exhibition. It all seems so long ago and I’d forgotten that I was battling traffic noise from the bypass, but it wasn’t too loud to hear. https://youtu.be/00mVrNmvuuc Some general […]
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2020 wasn’t all bad This New Year’s Eve, as we near 2021, it’s easy to focus on how our lives have changed this past year, but there’s a lot to be thankful for amidst it all. Yes, it’s been tough, for some of us more than others. Time to reflect on what was good, and
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Crossing Trafalgar Square on a grey rainy day is a woman with an umbrella – a London brolly. She is lost in thought with a faraway look in her eyes and oblivious to the crowds around. There are people everywhere in one of the capitals favourite meeting places. Is she a visitor? Or a tourist?
Southwark Cathedral is the oldest church building in London. It is a stunning gem tucked away in the city. The origins of the church are mysterious since no one knows when the first building was constructed. However, it is believed that a church has existed on the site for over 1,000 years. Impressive Southwark Cathedral
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Best Paintings of 2020 – How do I chose? At the end of what has proved to be an “interesting” year, I thought I’d share some of my best paintings of 2020. These are my favourites and I’ve divided them into months. Some months I found easy to chose. Many had more than one and
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Here’s my Battersea Park Video for Saturday Night Live Art Shows. I’m sharing it a little late. I’m in a celebratory mood, even though we’ve just gone into Tier 4 Lockdown. You can’t always change what happens but you can choose how to react. So, I thought I’d share a little cheer with a painting of
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STEVENSON SQUARE BEES Stevenson Square Bees. The humble worker bee is a famous Manchester symbol and city emblem spanning over 150 years. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, Manchester was at the Industrial Revolution’s very heart – colloquially known as “Cottonopolis” because of the vast cotton fabric production. The Mancunian factories were sometimes referred to
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Destination Anywhere Sometimes I struggle with titles… And other times they just leap out at me! While I was creating this painting, a song kept playing in, my head. And the earworm was Destination Anywhere Perfect! I thought That’s the beauty of Art. It can take you anywhere. So where are you heading? The beginning
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The Art Deco style Hammersmith Apollo exists for live entertainment. Located in Hammersmith, West London, it is one of the UK’s largest and best-preserved original theatres. Since 1932 the venue has proudly hosted the talk of the town. Mind blowing top-class entertainment including the greatest acts of all time – The Beatles, The Rolling Stones
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