Recent Work
October 2021
Two Aprons
30 ins x 30 ins.
Acrylic on canvas.
30 ins x 30 ins.
Acrylic on canvas.
March 2021
The Skin Horse
30 ins x 34 ins.
Acrylic on canvas.
30 ins x 34 ins.
Acrylic on canvas.
November 2020
Two in One
This painting brings together two themes that I enjoyed painting earlier in the year.
'Apron with a dusting brush' 15”x 28"
This painting brings together two themes that I enjoyed painting earlier in the year.
'Apron with a dusting brush' 15”x 28"
June 2020
Spring Posy
I painted this during the 2020 Spring Lockdown. I thought it might give us hope for better times ahead.
I painted this during the 2020 Spring Lockdown. I thought it might give us hope for better times ahead.
February 2019
Samuel's Paintbrush
This work was accepted for the biennial Leamington Open and awarded one of the three judges' special commendations.
Below is an extract from a review by Dennis McWilliams in Artspace magazine.
This work was accepted for the biennial Leamington Open and awarded one of the three judges' special commendations.
Below is an extract from a review by Dennis McWilliams in Artspace magazine.
August 2020
HOT NEWS, September 2020
“Apron” has been selected for the Society of Women Artists 2020 Open Exhibition (online).
Exhibition Open: Tue 22nd September—Wed 30th December 2020.
https://www.society-women-artists.org.uk/2020-exhibition
“Apron” has been selected for the Society of Women Artists 2020 Open Exhibition (online).
Exhibition Open: Tue 22nd September—Wed 30th December 2020.
https://www.society-women-artists.org.uk/2020-exhibition
November 2019
Blow up!
Work in process on one of my graffiti pieces. I’m enlarging a few of them from 8”x8” to 3ft square. This one is “Street graffiti - muck".
Work in process on one of my graffiti pieces. I’m enlarging a few of them from 8”x8” to 3ft square. This one is “Street graffiti - muck".
MORE HOT NEWS, November 2020
“Apron” has also been selected for the Rugby Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2020.
The exhibition runs from 11 th December '20 to 23rd January '21.
“Apron” has also been selected for the Rugby Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2020.
The exhibition runs from 11 th December '20 to 23rd January '21.
Beginnings
I graduated from Birmingham College of Art in 1963 with a BA in graphic design and did some work as a book illustrator before having a family. Later I completed courses in fine art and printmaking and became very interested in etching and wood cuts before returning to painting.
Working in the basement of my home in Warwickshire, UK
View from the outside through my studio window
Some themes
A wall of 12 graffiti paintings
