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Wildcard Artist

At Landscape Artist of the Year 2025

During 2024 I applied to take part in Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year. I was delighted to be invited to be a Wildcard Artist at the Clifton Suspension Bridge session.

I absolutely loved the experience of taking part. I really enjoyed painting all day en plein air and painting that particular view of a bridge, which is something I wouldn’t normally paint.

Such an experience to paint with people of all abilities, some professionals, some amateurs and some art students and to spend the whole day with the film crew and judges mingling with all the artists, filming and discussing.

I got so much from the day in terms of enjoyment and a great confidence boost, which I hope will encourage more of you artists out there to go for it!

Have a watch. Sky Arts Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 8pm.

 
 
 
 

Pastel Society Exhibition

Excited as ever to share with you that one of my paintings, Bright and Early, has been selected for the Pastel Society 126th Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries 22nd January until 8th February 2025.

It is my 4th consecutive year and as ever the whole show exhibits energy, colour and a celebration of technique.

All the selected works are available to view and purchase on the Mall Galleries website.

I am also delighted to have been given the 2025 Artist Magazine Award. View on the Mall Galleries website along with the other award winners.

Workshops February to April

More places now available

I have just added another venue for my workshops:

The Mind Tree Cafe, Rowde, SN10 2TQ, which is much larger, so will allow me to accommodate upto 10 people on my workshops.

This means previously fully booked workshops now have spaces, as shown below.

Please Note: I am still holding workshops at Parnella House. The venue just depends upon numbers.

I'm also adding extra time to the Landscape Workshops. If you would like to stay till 4pm and have extra time to spend on your pieces, just add an extra £20 and bring your own paper. I'll be on hand to help with any guidance you may need.

Standalone Landscape Workshops

  • Friday 7th February 10am to 1pm Paul Cezanne
  • Friday 14th February 10am to 1pm Vincent van Gogh
  • Friday 21st February 10am to 1pm Georges Seurat
  • Friday 28th February 10am to 1pm Claude Monet
  • Friday 7th March 10am to 1pm John Constable
  • Friday 14th March 10am to 1pm Patrick George
  • Friday 21st March 10am to 1pm Claude Lorrain

Standalone Still Life Workshops

  • Wednesdays to 19th March 10am to 1pm

Standalone Sea and Sky Workshops

  • Saturday 8th March 10am to 4pm
  • Saturday 15th March 10am to 4pm

Colour Theory Workshops

  • Saturday 15th February 10am to 4pm Part 1
  • Saturday 22nd February 10am to 4pm Part 2
  • Saturday 1st March 10am to 4pm Part 3
  • Saturday 5th April 10am to 4pm Part 2
  • Saturday 26th April 10am to 4pm Part 3

For details on all the different topics in this period, dates and costs, please take a look at my Workshops page.

Re-rolling Soft Pastels

I love the fact that there is no wastage with soft pastels, once too small to hold they can be ground down and re-used.

Have a look at my Unison Colour Soft Pastels page to see how you can make the most of your favourite pastels

 

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