I'm a subscriber to The Artist magazine and earlier this year created an online profile for my artwork on their website painters-online The site is the place to go for readers of both The Artist and its sister magazine Leisure Painter. Shortly after the uploading of artwork to my profile on the site I was approached to [...]
On Saturday 24 June I took part in The Kenya Trust's fundraising event at Staines Salvation Army. The music concert 'Into Africa' included vocal soloist Ann Stewart, David Daws playing euphonium and Staines Songsters (choir). On stage during the evening I painted an African-themed oil painting and offered it up for sale with 100% of [...]
There are loads of open art competitions out there when you look for them. I've entered a good number over the last three or four years and this year I had my first painting accepted to one. I received notification that my self-portrait had been accepted to The Artist category of the competition back in [...]
On Thursday 8 June I demonstrated a still life painting in oils at Ashford Art Club. It was the third time I've demonstrated at the club and on this occasion I talked through painting reflective objects. I was ready for a cup of coffee after talking for and hour and half while staring at a [...]
Back in May I took part in a plein air event in Buxton. It's a bit of a journey from where I live but as I'm unable to make Pintar Rapido (another plein air event) in London this year I thought I'd make the trip and give this event a go. Having travelled up on [...]