Dec 6, 2017
For my Sainsbury delivery. So rock and roll. It is a bit of a funny time to start anything knowing I am going to have to get up and unload my shopping any moment, so I decided to do a few other little bits while I wait. I put together a couple of gift vouchers bought...
Dec 5, 2017
Sorry for the radio silence, I can’t tell you how tired I have been since the show I did last Friday. I think it must have been because I got sooooo cold. It has been a real struggle to get on with anything, so I have just been working on the essential Christmas...
Dec 3, 2017
Not been much action on the pet portrait front the last couple of days sadly. Going to have to really get into gear this week. I had my show Friday which went well, but it was oh so cold. We were in a glass house in Coolings Garden Centre and I swear the temp never...
Nov 30, 2017
Ugh! So cold today. I love the cold, but not when I have to pack up the car for a show when it’s snowing! What’s even worse is the show is in a big glass house with not a lot of heating. I think tomorrow could be a cold day and one to wrap up warm. I have...
Nov 28, 2017
It has been mainly a pen and watercolour sort of week. I finished the chocolate lab as you saw yesterday and I have also been working on two terrier crosses. I have emailed the client and I am waiting to hear whether I can mount them and package them up. They are a...
Nov 27, 2017
I think I am finally making headway with the portrait commissions for Christmas, gradually ticking more of the list, maybe I might even be able to squeeze a last minute one all being well, but we will have to see as having small children you never know what nasties...
Nov 26, 2017
I think it unlikely I will get a weekend off between now and Christmas! I have been working most of this weekend, with a little time out for the last rugby international of the autumn. I just love the rugby, thank you to my Dad so it would have been rude not to sit...
Nov 24, 2017
Makes for a dull day! So I took time out to go out for lunch with a friend for a change. Just a trip to our local, a nice big lunch and a couple of glasses of wine and I am now yawning my head off. I did however manage to complete a pen and watercolour portrait this...
Nov 22, 2017
…………..you make silly mistakes! I have been getting new set of prints ready for Made In Kent and when numbering one I realised that I have already sold that number! So frustratiing as it is all framed and the COA is completed as well. I numbered...
Nov 21, 2017
Today I have framed 3 paintings! 3 down 2 to go. My client collected their portrait of Maggie today and they were over the moon. She gave me a great big hug! So pleased she is delighted with it. I also framed Benji today, here is a scan of his portrait. He will be...
