Buddleia

I’m guessing it’s fairly unusual to have two gardens, especially a back garden and a top garden. In the house where I grew up we had a normal small garden at the back of the house, but at the end of a gravel ‘yard’ there was the top garden, a separate piece of land entirely, […]

God’s paintbrush

(Comma, Silver Washed Fritillary, small Skipper) With sweet echoes of the past, my hubby and I have spent some of our week off walking shady trails through the New Forest. Broken sunshine, enticing pathways and jumbled corners of grasses and bramble has ensured the warm, dappled sunlight that butterflies so enjoy. Flitting from flower to […]

St Paul’s

At the beginning of the year I was fortunate enough to go on Christian Heritage Tour with Ben Virgo. London never ceases to bring fresh insights and bright glimpses into days gone by. This was no exception. With dramatic flair, Ben inspired us with the lives of Wilberforce, Wesley, Whitefield and John Newton as […]

Lilies

One of the things I have found most challenging in the lockdown is the sense that I am not in control. It’s not something I like. I can’t control whether or not I can get the virus (although of course I can take care), I cannot control my job situation, being on furlough is great […]

Grosvenor Bridge

During lockdown in my hometown of Bournemouth it is interesting that the first print I completed was of Grosvenor Railway Bridge. This is not the most commonly known bridge over the Thames but when we live in London we see it every day when we cross Chelsea Bridge to go to work. There always […]

Lockdown

I think I always thought that if I had unlimited time and did not have to go to work every day I would definitely do more lino printing. Lockdown has been that opportunity as I have officially been furloughed and am also at home. Turns out there is more to creativity than just having extra […]

An exhibition

A few days ago I took down my first solo exhibition at the Hengistbury Head visitors centre. I had approached them six months previously with much fear and trembling at the instigation of my husband. What did I have to lose? They might say no but they might say yes, why not just give it […]

Being brave

I’m someone who needs to be pushed so it is not surprising that my latest venture was because my husband told me to give it a go! At the beautiful local Hengistbury Head there is a visitors centre complete with a wildlife garden and nice shop. In a small room upstairs they hold art exhibitions. […]

New additions

Today my very supportive daughter has added the last few prints I have completed. The Larder House was done for a local business in Southbourne. Their lunches are delicious and their cocktails legendary! The BH6 print was made into cards for the lovely bookshop also in Southbourne which has supported my artwork almost as soon […]

Familiar buildings

I have now been asked several times to make a design of the front of a building. I have always been drawn to buildings and think it must be something to do with all the builders we have in the family. My grandfather had a builders merchant in Alresford which my parents then inherited and […]