Opening on THURSDAY 22nd - WEDS 22nd MAY. (10 - 5pm)

A Solo Exhibition of New Works at ARTSPACE in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

This is HUGELY exciting…

Here are the details….

As I extend my repertoire of painting dogs in oil, I was recently asked to paint the sweetest little Lhazapoo (a cross between a Lhasa Apso and a Miniature Poodle).

In this post, I have a video which shows my painting from the very start to the very end (sped up!)

I love to paint dogs I meet in the park. Doing so keeps up my painting chops. Here is a beautiful Bedlington Whippet I met, and then painted a year later.

Welcome to my new website - at last!

Sometimes a new idea grows quickly on the canvas. From thinking, to draw on paper, then paint to canvas, work can seemingly appear if we allow it to.

Does that sound waaay too arty? Here is what is beginning to happen in my studio just now.

I have found that Major Creative Breakthroughs come in bursts, waves. 

These much-lusted-after breaks lead us into new artistic grounds, offer us financial returns, and leave us truly inspired. If only they weren’t so few and far between.

Here are a few ideas to keep inspired whilst waiting.

For years now, I’ve been all about encouraging people to draw for the sheer enjoyment of doing so. I’ve taught thousands to draw over the internet and in person and enjoy great feedback about how I have helped people to get over their drawing barriers. But never have I been able to help them physically get the right tools, until now.

Early, early last Spring something in my work blossomed. A collection of 20 or so flower paintings that seem to come out of nowhere. It was a burst of an experience, I lost myself in beautiful blooms, painting as I sensed them by smell, touch and of course, sight. Come late Autumn, I had a choice to make…

and I want in. Windows open for the dawn-chorus…

As you might know, I love a natter. I ESPECIALLY love a chat around drawing and why it’s so good for us humans. Recently, I was invited onto the wonderful Calm and Creative Podcast for a 30 minute episode… Sam x

Introducing a new line into the Inkteriors Collection. Ply Pieces. Here is where the idea for them began.

I thought I’d start highlighting one or two pieces that stand out to me, either for the story behind making or because I feel in drawing, it took me somewhere new.

This week I’m choosing this one below ‘Two Food Domes’ an original ink drawing, size A2.

Introducing the concept of a new line of artwork begins with explaining what the work is actually about. In this post I do just this. Spilling the beans on how I came to be making these kitchen-based line drawings and prints made on my press. I know that you are going to love the idea. Read this.

You, me, lovely people, gorgeous food, drawing and art too.

Further to the success we had on our two previous lunches, I’m putting in some dates now for this coming Spring and Summer - let’s give ourselves something to look forward to for next year.

We did it, we put our caravan to work and she did us proud. Our first ‘Social Sunday Drawing Pop-up’ was a great experience - here is how it went, and what we learned.