The end of the year is fast approaching and I am feeling that a rest is due. The Garden and Art festival was four days of lots of people who asked questions about my art and were genuinely interested in my work. Such a great networking opportunity. Not a lot of sales but already IContinue reading "Decidedly December"

Hello to all my blog followers. Welcome to my November roundup. The annual exhibition of SPLASH, Watercolour NZ, is the highlight of my year and this year surpassed all others. Firstly, to be invited to be guest artist was very humbling but such an enriching experience. Secondly, to see the paintings in a place ofContinue reading "Notes on November"

Outstanding because it’s one of my busiest months and here I am to tell you about it. Welcome to my blog. As I mentioned in my last post Franklin Arts exhibition was upcoming. Well now it’s past and a great exhibition it was. A new venue in the Franklin Centre by the library and MemorialContinue reading "Outstanding October"

Welcome to my blog. Spring is in the air and we are having some warm weather which is very welcome. Unfortunately the weekend I was hanging out at Palmers garden centre, it was cold, windy and raining. Not conducive to people planning their spring gardens and coming in for plants, or art for that matter.Continue reading "Sunny September"

July went so quickly and now we are into August. My abstract watercolour workshop for the Tauranga Society of Artists was very successful and lots of fun. Busy artists 12 participants really got into the swing of things. On December 14th I am taking another similar workshop for those who missed out this time. WaihiContinue reading "Already August"

It seems ages since my last post and I guess a month is ages. Thank you for following my blog and comments are always welcome. The Japanese garden at the Hamilton gardens. Such an inspiring place to paint or just enjoy the scenery and the autumn colours. We will have to go back in springContinue reading "June ‘24"

Kia Ora to my readers of my monthly blog. This is a platform where I can reflect on my art practice of the previous month and let you know what is happening in the month ahead. My art work at Recliner City at Mount Maunganui has now been replaced by another group of local artists.Continue reading "Month of May"

Welcome avid readers of my blog. Autumn is closing in, days are getting shorter here in Aotearoa New Zealand and my mind is turning to projects for the winter months ahead. Where is my art moving to in the future? Still a mystery to me. I’ve previously told you about Recliner City at the MountContinue reading "April News"

So I know it’s not April when I do my next blog but I wanted to share with you the daily sketches I have done while we have been travelling in our van. After my last post we moved on to Lawrence. We stayed the night in camping grounds and just over the fence wereContinue reading "Almost the end of March."