Moody art

Everybody gets moody; and everybody has deadlines. Sometimes, it's the deadlines that make us moody - and sometimes it's just... grrr, everything! (You know the feeling!) Being productive when you're in a bad mood can feel really difficult, but pushing through the frustration and managing to finish the task at hand does often help. When …

Running uphill; rolling down

If you're following me on Instagram, you'll know that I'm midway through the final  painting in the season-inspired series that I'm currently working on. I've posted regular updates on the progress of this painting: from composition sketch, to underpainting, and now building up layers of colour and texture. The last stage of the painting will …

Starting a new project… or a journey

If you're already following me on Instagram, you'll know that I've just started a new seascape painting (it's actually also a figurative work - it features my little girl on the beach, bucket in hand, adapted from a photograph I took a couple of years ago - another cute memory that I wanted to preserve). Although …