I used to do them all the time, but I stopped advertising and they just dropped off... But I have been thinking of starting up again and drawing some wildlife. I have found myself wanting to pick up the paintbrush and the pencil and start working again. That is if I can squeeze it around… Continue reading Pet Portraits
Category: Illustration
Inktober – day 1
It's inktober and I find myself, once again, thinking of having a go... I know I always say that I will do a month and end up with only a few days, but this year I'm determined. So here's day one Poisonous
There are prints on Etsy
Once I was going to keep the books and the art separate. The two would never meet, but lately I have seen more people using Etsy than any other platform... So I have popped the two latest artworks onto Etsy. Watchful Islands and The Swan have both landed... ETSY ...has it all handled so if… Continue reading There are prints on Etsy
A Fox and a Hare
I know it ought to be a tortoise and a hare, but I love foxes... And then there is the Hare... There is also a SALE on, not these two guys, but others including my Peacock... Go have a quick look. xxx
Drawing
Which is better? Digital or traditional? I do both. In fact, they both take the same amount of time. But which is the better medium? I can't decide... Which is the better for resale? Do people even buy digital drawings? I'm planning a drawing but I can't decide whether to make it digital or traditional...… Continue reading Drawing
PhD’s
Have I mentioned that I'm thinking about going for one? I have a masters in creative writing and I have found a project that I really want to study. Nineteenth Century industrialisation and disability... Sounds boring? It isn't. Imagine being about to interview the disabled from two centuries ago. There would be some that couldn't… Continue reading PhD’s
Cardiff – Commissions – Valentine’s
The weekend just gone I found myself in Cardiff alone while my other half was training... So I decided to hit the museum - again. I went to see the Victorian Gallery but it was closed. I wondered for a moment what to do but then I realised the Natural History section was open so… Continue reading Cardiff – Commissions – Valentine’s
The Drawing Board
It's tricky being in two places at once. Leaves my head a little disjointed and unable to settle. This means that I don't get the work done I ought to. I slow and become lethargic... How do I change? I have to be comfortable. Luckily, I have the best partner and he is happy to… Continue reading The Drawing Board
I’m trying something new
There was a disaster... I am part way through moving to Swansea and my workshop is still back in Tregaron. But due to it not being heated there has been a growth of damp on the paintings and drawings. Some are untouched but a lot are sporting a few new colours and a wavy texture.… Continue reading I’m trying something new
2018 so far…
It's hard to be an author... You can spend months, if not years, writing a book. You plough every bit of yourself into it. But that doesn't mean it will jump off the shelf or find an audience. So you have to market, all the time. I can do it but I get tired. My… Continue reading 2018 so far…
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