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Introducing a series of 4 ORIGINAL Linocuts inspired by our beautiful melodic Blackbird. Each framed and available at £95 plus £15 Pack/Del [UK]

Blackbird singing in the dead of nightTake these broken wings and learn to flyAll your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to arise!

Just finished this mixed media of how I see life on the quayside. There is always such energy around fishing boats!

Never too old to learn eh! My 11yr old granddaughter said I should try TicToc! So here is the result!

I have been looking to do this semi-abstract image of the harbour for some time. So many drone images for inspiration.

The grey of the sky, the weight of the sea, despite all the darkness… It makes us feel free!

Today a peaceful take on the River Dart as it makes its way to the Dart Estuary!

Where will they take me this whirling cloud of Birds over the Exe Estuary?

Following a busy period of sales I am currently working on my Gallery page with available artworks. Thank you to all who have purchased my work and I here is a pic of the framed artworks [500×500] leaving this week! Stay Safe and Well!

Shoalstone Sea Water Pool print now available! Sized at 300×400 [Framed 400×500] Available at £50 plus £15 post/pack/del… [Print only available]

SOLD … Extremely pleased… and proud to supply four original linocuts to Sharpham Trust the grade I listed Georgian mansion in tranquil Capability Brown parklands overlooking the River Dart. The Sharpham Trust is an internationally-recognised centre for mindfulness retreats & teaching, with more than 30 years’ experience. The centre is creating a new retreat venueContinue reading “Sharpham Trust…”

THANK YOU to Mark Reynolds of Glasgow who has just paid £100 for my donated linocut of this lovely rescued Greyhound. All proceeds to Born to be Wild to help with all the wonderful work they do with injured wildlife! [Latest example] Yesterday saw the arrival of this lovely buzzard. It had been hit byContinue reading “Every little helps!”

The wonderful Art-Deco Shoalstone Sea Water Pool in Devon. I absolutely love this sea water pool and so I have gone off-piste to create this print. Hope you like it!

SUE Gear from Bude has been running Born to be Wild for over 20 years, helping injured animals and releasing them, once cared for, back into the wild. Currently Sue is looking to fund a new ‘Hospital Shed’ and we, with your help, would like to support her wonderful work. My original linocut of thisContinue reading “Born to be Wild…”

Nice to be featured as Artist of the Month …. [Quote] My artist this month is a linocut artist to tie in with my Media of the Month – print. Printmakers it seems are extremely busy so I’m delighted to get Keith on board. He has been quite modest as most recently he enjoyed hisContinue reading “Artist of the Month…”

My Original Linocuts of Swans in Flight, Hollyhocks on the Allotments and Prospect Cottage created for The ARTIST Magazine are now available via my website. Thoroughly enjoyed creating these and having them featured over 3 monthly issues. Now off to work on something I find so exciting and something that has been a part ofContinue reading “Now released …”

Today I entered into my 10th year of uploading a pic each day on to my social media! Not always art but an image each day that I find uplifting and an initiative I started to show that there is something every day that can cheer us up, or make us smile. This image isContinue reading “#PicoftheDay”

‘Hollyhocks on the Allotments’ My third and final linocut reduction feature in The Artist Magazine in shops now! Really enjoyed doing this series of tutorials! The full series will be available to purchase soon…

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for following my News and a sincere thank you for all who have purchased my art during these troubled times. Stay safe and stay well!

My original linocut of Swans in Flight is featuring in the current issue of The Artist Magazine [Jan 22] … I have always been fascinated by the serene and beautiful Swans that glide gracefully on our waters. These three swans inspired me to create this linocut after seeing them take flight dramatically after being spookedContinue reading “Swans in Flight …”

Totally inspired by a wonderful photograph taken by https://jbellas.co.uk/ my take on this London street scene. Capturing the area around The Spice of Life off Shaftesbury Avenue this linocut is one of four original prints now available.

Capturing the calm beneath the Pier. Rolled out the Blue then Black/Blue on an soft lino …

Prospect Cottage, Dungeness is featuring in the current issue of The Artist Magazine [Dec2021] together with a tutorial on creating your own Christmas Cards … Prospect Cottage, the former home of artist and film director Derek Jarman, has a garden that reflects the bleak, windswept expanse of shingle with the use of driftwood, pebbles andContinue reading “Prospect Cottage …”

A loose and atmospheric line and wash capture of the fishing boats tied up on the quayside.

Very proud to have 3 consecutive features coming up in The Artist Magazine over the Winter months. Full updates on here shortly. The articles, together with a Christmas Card initiative, are categorised as tutorial workshops. More soon!

The UK provides a huge source of inspiration for artists, with dramatic coasts and amazing countryside. My August initiative looks to capture this for you. Each day throughout August I am offering via my website Blog, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages, an Original Artwork, unframed and Post Free, for just £95. [Available framed 500×500] IfContinue reading “AUGUST- unframed”