Thoughts and process

I’m going to write down my thoughts as I try out papers…

I’m going to write down my thoughts as I try out papers…

I’m going to write down my thoughts as I try out papers…

Two gallery visits and an excursion

Screenprinting at Edinburgh Printmakers & Small things prints, originals and cards available in the shop

I got a generous review from Katherine Tyrrell of  the Botanical Art and Artists website on my show at the Pittenweem Arts Festival. "The occasion of a first solo exhibition for a botanical artist is very special - and I like to try and highlight those who are trying...

So this has been a very busy couple of months... I finished up all my current paintings and illustrations in June in time to hand them over to the very diligent and clever James Potter for photography and to produce giclée prints (which are so good, I have to be very...

The Flora Scotia exhibition opened on the 31st March, I foolishly didn't take any photos at the opening, I was too busy catching up with folk and generally gabbing, I wanted to say thanks so much to Sarah Roberts and her team who put so much work into the exhibition...

This month has been very educational! Last night I attended a talk organised by the Friends of the RSA at ECA, Let’s Talk About … establishing a career in the Visual Arts – challenges and rewards. This involved a 5 strong panel of emerging and established artists in...

I've just come back from the SSA & VAS TOGETHER show (Society Of Scottish Artists and Visual Arts Society), at the RSA Buildings on the mound which also has the Winter Flowers exhibition and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour! So much to digest. I...

I wondered about adding a post now and then which isn't exactly news but lists a few of the botanical art thingys that I have been thinking about... I've been painting again after my post diploma r&r requirement. I am finishing up on my diploma pieces, which is...