When I was a teacher I officially had 12 weeks,of holiday year, not that was my experience most years s work overflowed from term time. However these days,yes I have three non shop days a week which is more than the 1-1.5 days that I had when working full time. Time away is usually about …
A new month, Purbeck Art Weeks 2025 is closer, we have now distributed about 1000 brochures in the town. I have framed and prepared labels for my three main pieces. The winter sun trousers have three of four leg sides drawn. 8 pieces, a mix of originals and prints are labelled and priced ready to …
So, the winter break was good with 10 days locally taking time out and coffee shop sketching. Then a week away in Lanzarote, for the first time, for some winter sun. I did some sketching while away and took many photos and think I really need to do some pieces based on my travels in …
Currently on a winter break since shutting the shop on Saturday 11 January I am still sketching each day and taking photos of ideas that might become art in the future.
So, I reopened the studio-shop on Tuesday October 1st. The break had helped including 9 days of no posting on social media except some replies on others posts. It is the time of the year where things quieten down s schools back and Autumn comes in. This year I am participating in 3 daily prompt …
Today was a day off like a holiday. That means it’s June, the sun is out d we went along the seafront and enjoyed lunch at our favourite beach cafe – Down the Beach at Burlington Chine. After lunch a break was needed so we sat on the sand sheltered from the Sw wind by …
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 …
On Monday I bought a parasol to use outside between the art for fun tables and have benefitted from shade the last two days. By early afternoon the air has felt ‘heavy’ and being able to get some shade has helped. The heat is draining my energy but I have had some art for fun …