ink and watercolour

Wherefore Art Thou, Internet Guy?

I’ve painted a number of doors from travel photos, but I probably have just as many photos of balconies and windows. Is it the “Juliet thing” that draws me to […]

Sketches & Mini's

Beauty In A Parking Lot

What do parking lots look like in your local cities and towns? In my vicinity, they are asphalt slabs often squeezed between 2 buildings – functional but unmemorable. And most […]

Commissions/Sketchy Memories

A Pair of Paris

Back in June, I wrote about working on larger pieces and trying to find the motivation to get past the “awkward teenage” phase of these works in progress. (Thanks to […]

Sketches & Mini's

On The Road To Manarola

Have you ever had a travel situation that you were completely not prepared for… but you thought you were? The first time I walked the Sentiero Azzurro in 2006, I […]

Sketches & Mini's

Hiking and Chocolate Cornetti

What snacks do you pack when you go hiking? For my first Sentiero Azzurro (Blue Path) walk in 2006, I packed a few granola bars, a jug of water and an […]

Sketches & Mini's

Those Summer Nights

What is it about some summer nights that stay in our memories long after they’re over? Many possible rational reasons come to mind, but it’s more fun to stick with […]

Sketches & Mini's

Taking The Blue Path

Have you ever been told that something is so amazing that you HAVE to do it? Do you jump right in? I always need a bit more information than just […]

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A Mini Summer Landscape

Landscapes aren’t usually my thing, but this vista is one of my summer favourites! This view is from the lawn of Torre Palombara, a B&B hotel outside the Umbrian town […]

Inspiration

That Awkward Teenage Stage

One summer show done and now I’m back at the easel working on 2 larger pieces that I had left in progress. However I’m struggling with my motivation to work […]

Sketches & Mini's

Two of My Favourite Strolls

Ironically I spent this past beautiful long weekend seated indoors painting pieces about walking outdoors! But I’m on a very tight timeline for this week’s art fair, so with all the […]

Sketches & Mini's

Relaxing On A Virtual Beach

The countdown is on to my first 3-day outdoor art festival – 6 days to go! I haven’t had to manage this level of stress in a long time. But […]

Sketches & Mini's

Loin Loin De La Ville

As I was thinking about a title for this post about my latest mini piece, this French song from my childhood immediately came to mind – “Loin Loin De La […]

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Art We Wonderful

creating my way thru the world

Wherefore Art Thou, Internet Guy?

Beauty In A Parking Lot

A Pair of Paris

On The Road To Manarola

Hiking and Chocolate Cornetti

Those Summer Nights

Taking The Blue Path

A Mini Summer Landscape

That Awkward Teenage Stage

Two of My Favourite Strolls

Relaxing On A Virtual Beach

Loin Loin De La Ville