I recently had the wonderful opportunity to take part in a Maker’s Festival, an event which is held every year in Norwich, a showcase of Norfolk’s talents, artists and makers, arts and crafts. Many demonstrations were being given and mine was ‘Pick up a Paintbrush’, where I encouraged people of all ages and artistic abilities, to do just that, to paint whatever they wanted to, and just take a short while away from the hubbub of the busy day; to get creative. It was such an am

From February ‘til now… Back again after so many months away! OK so I haven’t written my blog since February; however there are reasons: 1.No Motivation 2.Time has just gone so quickly (absolutely flown by) 3.What a year! What can I say? 4.What a year! What can I say?! What happened to 2020? Is the question that no doubt everyone is asking. It’s weird and I usually like weird but this is just dreadful weird. Well, I just couldn’t create. I had no motivation and believe me I t

Hello and welcome to my fourth art blog. I haven’t blogged at all this year and so this is actually my first blog of the year due to such a horrible January for me. And to tell you the truth there wasn’t anything positive or creative to blog about! However there is now… Last week I had the opportunity to be a contributor at the Norfolk Maker’s Market 13th-14th Feb, at the Forum in Norwich, where I had a painting area for people to ‘pick up a paintbrush’ and get creative with

So Christmas is nearly upon us again! Every year I’m so surprised at the speed with which it arrives and every year it catches me out! But one thing that I prepared for and which I haven’t tried before was painting some watercolours especially for Christmas Cards. I researched popular themes and added my own take on them from the styles and techniques that I paint in. I chose my Spirit Animals and created some quirky, cheeky animals. I chose a Robin, very festive and popular,