Following on from my last blog, here are some more dark stirrings painted in watercolour using mainly indigo with hints of other colours...

There are times in my life when I feel swamped by darkness for whatever reason – it may be triggered by current circumstances or it could be a ‘dark night of the soul’ that hopefully...

‘Be Still’ is my second piece following our trip to Iceland. Often the most profound landscapes are the quiet ones – those you have to be still in order to fully...

We have recently returned from a short break in Iceland where we were lucky enough to experience the Northern Lights. I have created my first pastel interpretation of them on black card and really...

I’ve been working on a new series of oil paintings over the last few weeks focusing on Northern Skies. I’m really enjoying the subject and the buttery blending qualities of the medium...

Following my art & soul workshop with the Northumbria Men’s Group on Sunday, I was reflecting on the importance of ‘soulwork’ in whatever we do. In my own work, I sometimes try...

I ran a small group activity this weekend with the Northumbria Men’s Group  about letting soul express itself through pastel painting. It was about letting go, keeping an open mind...

We recently spent a week up in Ardgour, Scotland where the scenery was wonderfully dramatic. Here’s the first of what I hope will be a powerful series of paintings. This one was painted with...

I have recently returned to watercolour wet into wet work and have really enjoyed moving between landscape inspired moodscapes and purely abstract pieces. There’s a great freedom in mixing a...