Colour and freedom

At last the sun is shining and the days are warm. I have kicked off my shoes and been playing amongst the flowers. When the sun is on my back and the colours are singing I feel a sense of freedom. My work has been responding to this freedom too as my brushes dance across the canvas recording in impressionist style the new life in the borders, a celebration of mother nature.

Good Old Fashioned Fun

It may be raining outside but in my studio the sun is shining. This is my latest seaside picture, it was going to be called 'Shaushages !' - ( remember the yorkshire terrier on That's Life ??) But then I realised that is some time ago and many people wouldn't recall the programme so it is 'Good Old fashioned Fun' and will be in the Gallery as of tomorrow.

My lovely paint brush pot

Look what my lovely friend Hilary has made for me, a special paint brush pot decorated with her jubilee design. Hilary and I shared a flat at college and I am thrilled that she is still enjoying messy clay play in her garden studio. There is something special about objects that you can use and handle every day that have been made by the hands of friends. Thanks Hilary xx

If you would like to see more of Hilary's work take a look at her new website http://www.hilarytillyardceramics.co.uk

New Prints

It's time to add some new prints to the online store so there are 10 more images published as open edition prints including 'Bunty's Beautiful Butterfly Bush'. Do take a look and see whats new.   :o)

Tea by the sea

I woke up this morning to a frosty garden and instead of smiling and nodding at me my plants are hanging their heads and feeling very sorry for themselves. I put on my hat and scarf and gloves and took Martha for a walk, is it really May? Perhaps a peek at one of my latest paintings will make you feel a bit warmer and we can pretend that the sun is warm and shining in a bright blue sky.