Blogging has to be scheduled I think if I am to keep readers on here (if I have any left) updated. I have been active on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok with my personal accounts, shop accounts and now Heart of Swanage accounts. Andy, the artist The sailing season has arrived and the anticipated start has …
I have just returned with my wife from our longest (time and distance) holiday ever. We flew all the way around the Earth, we were away for 38 days. One intention was to find new inspirations for me and my art. I kept a travel diary in a book one of my sons had previously …
So I have just gone through my years photos and selected some aspects of the year as a record of some of the arty things I have done. Comments / feedback welcomed. If you are in the changing rooms a lot between chorus numbers what can you do? I sketched and they proved so popular …
So, it’s Thursday, the studio / shop is closed and we have a free day PY on our agenda and an artist we admire has an exhibition on in Bournemouth. The weather forecast is very breezy and some very heavy showers possible, but we go anyway. First stop was Wareham to see the River Frome …
In conversation with other local businesses we have reflected how it is impossible to predict what may happen on any given day. So Friday had seen the sale of two cards but pleasing as it took sales over £100 for the week. Today cooler, dry for most of it except some light showers near the …
So, Sunday was busier than originally planned. Lots of our local friends wouldn’t be surprised about that at all. From an art point of view I took a selection of photos on our morning walk including time on the pier, watching the sailing club going out to race, seafront. I started a sketch after my …
On stories behind the work in my bay. Printed cards ledge; This ledge shows most of my printed cards range. They come in colour, photographic or pen and ink black on white. All printed cards are £ 2 individually or 3 for £5. Most designs are 7″ x 5″ and are in a cellophane wrapper …
If you are a regular follower of the Facebook page – use link(s) above, then you will know of recent progress already. I hope that this blog and possibly an e-commerce website to follow (so many decisions) will keep everyone interested up to date. Ok, on 31 January I said that any art selling would …
Well this week has seen the purchase of a second hand DSLR body from my son’s chiropodist, amazing how you learn about equipment. I bought a zoom covering most of my needs to allow one lens to do it all at least to start. So I have been photographing aspects of the garden and the …