Alice 150 Community Painting
21 April 2015 / Published in Gallery, Studio

Alice in the Orchards

Starting in May 2015, I will be putting together a large art canvas which, when finished, will be installed in the mall at the Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford. The only component that’s missing at the moment is YOU!
lino-print
14 January 2015 / Published in Studio

The smell of Linoleum

his is the start of a very different journey for me – linocut relief printing. Linoleum is made from natural raw materials. Linseed oil, from the flax plant, is the primary ingredient. Together with wood powder, resins and other additives these are combined to create a mixture which is rolled onto a jute (plant fibre) backing. This combination is then cured in ovens...
Alice and the cast
29 September 2014 / Published in Events, Gallery, Studio

Alice’s Adventures in Dartford

If you have ever visited Ingress Abbey in Ingress Park, Greenhithe you will probably have walked across the large open space in front of the building – this is where the fun of Alice the Musical took place. It all started back in the first half of 2014. I was asked to attend a meeting with council leader Jeremy Kite, together with borough...
05 December 2013 / Published in Events, Gallery, Studio

Community Art in Dartford Library

Starting in January 2014, I will be putting together a large art canvas which, when finished, will be installed in the Keyes Room in Dartford Library. The only component that’s missing at the moment is YOU!
Wan-ted
19 November 2013 / Published in Events, Gallery, Studio

WAN-TED for Sketching

f you’ve got a well-loved bear and childhood companion, bring him along to my Gallery in Dartford. Leave him with me for a few days and I’ll have a watercolour sketch done for you. If I have the time spare, I’ll try to get as many done as possible between now and Christmas (no guarantees).
Setting Sun
04 October 2013 / Published in Gallery, Studio

Setting Sun (a red canvas)

I started Setting Sun as a voyage of discovery, to explore what could be achieved from a red, monotone canvas. The end result is portraying the feeling, and emotion of a sunset.
Turmoil
02 September 2013 / Published in Gallery, Studio

Turmoil

A recent piece. As the title suggests, a conflict in nature, and emotion.
Turbulence
02 September 2013 / Published in Gallery, Studio

Turbulence in Oil

A recently finished piece, very much influenced by JMW Turner’s work. I’ve tried to capture the power of the wind and the sea in one flowing movement – calm is still present in the sky.