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Creating something of quality, beauty and substance requires planning, patience, thought and commitment Any kind of creative or skilled process demands great attention to detail, passion and belief. When these three things are in place the results can be truly inspiring. For an artist this is no different. Much of the work that’s involved is [...]

We all love music. Fact. It has ways of shaping our moods, relieving us of our worries and taking us to places that few other mediums can. For artists this is a very important thing as it directly affects what comes out of our hands and onto the canvas. I can’t ever recall not painting [...]

Original painting called Sea Secret – because most of my paintings are done with enamel based blends I can quite happily stack them up against one another without worrying that they will get damaged or stick to each other. Can’t be dealing with loads of bubble wrap everywhere; besides, my work needs to breathe so [...]

In a world of conformity and rules it’s sometimes necessary to let everything go. Imagine for a moment that you are under 16 and have little or no interest in reality outside of the opposite sex, drinking and smoking. Imagine  that your puberty-ridden world is about to be challenged by some guy who throws paint [...]

One thing I have learned over the last year is that entering ‘open-submission’ art competitions is, on the whole, as fruitful as trying to empty the Pacific ocean with a pipette. One major UK event boasts spaces for 1200 artists’ works from anyone resident in the UK. It carries significant weight with a prestigious name, [...]

I have been featuring guest artists across the site on occasions as a way of being able to promote those individuals who’s work spans genres and boundaries – often because of the sheer quality of their art. Charlton Palmer (aka CP The Artist) is no-exception to that constant. I became a fan of his unique [...]

I can’t believe it’s been another year since I last did my review of 2009. In many ways I am staggered by how far my work has evolved in twelve months. I have painted in more styles, produced more pieces and sold more more art than ever before – despite being in the middle of [...]

WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED “While shepherds watched their flocks by night All seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And Glory shone around.” The Union of Shepherds has complained that it breaches Health and Safety Regulations to insist the shepherds watch their flocks without appropriate seating arrangements being provided. Therefore, benches, stools [...]

If you could read some of the random mail I get from people I think it would make your hair curl. Somedays I can’t believe the audacity of some folk. However, I always reply back and always politely so I thought I would list my top ten favourites for your reading pleasure and the kind [...]

OK, so it’s a Monday and it’s cold outside. I can’t think of a better way of easing myself into another crazy week than allowing myself a few minutes of childish amusement. Here are a few little light hearted quips that may just raise one corner of your mouth…enjoy… My racing snail is not winning [...]