Events

    All last year and much of this year I have been working on a small series of paintings called PAINT TUBES.  I have made other drawings and paintings too when I needed to give the work in progress a bit of space.  But the 4 Paint Tubes are at the heart of it…

Just back from a glorious September holiday in Italy . . .  when . . . scrolling through Instagram . . . there . . .   a post about Adam Clague’s online Backlit Zesty Citrus workshop.  His vibrant photo won me over and I joined up.  Now, in late December,  I have a new Collection…

OPEN CALLS – Questions and Answers   First Question: What are Open Calls? Answer: These are competitions for artists who enter their paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, photographs . .  . the media type varies.  And there are a great many with entry fees for each work.  They may be open to just one or two…

Drawings This is a story about drawing looking from my viewpoint as an artist. It definitely has twists and turns and is certainly much more than a ‘how it was done’ narrative. Some of the terminology could be unknown to those of you reading this who do not draw or paint and I have tried…

click to see the Movie on YouTube I make photographs as I paint.  It gives me a clue how things are taking shape, sometimes I go off track or experiment, if I can look at what I’m doing on screen it gives me a step back – that ‘fresh eye’ . Invaluable. With my photos I…

What’s in the Christmas Post? . . . it’s colourful, fun and full of paintings Over 10 years ago I bought two ceramic cups and saucers in Florence at a shop called Pasquinucci. Italian names often have a meaning so I looked it up and it means ‘A very spiritual person who often relies on…

JOURNAL 9 I usually write about paintings but today I’m starting from a source of inspiration – growing plants.  I love gardening and we have a tiny and fascinating garden (at least to me it is).  Except my source of inspiration just now isn’t growing in the garden but on my studio window ledge. Lino…

Works in Progress and this Site in the Making This new website has been a labour of love over the past summer, designed in collaboration with, and powered by (I love that expression), Zara Rowe of the Antiques Marketing Company who I met while preparing for the Petersfield Antiques Fair in March.  For that show…

Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA Friday to Sunday 10.30am – 5pmSurrounded by Pay & Display Car Park www.penman-fairs.co.uk Most excitingly I took part in the Petersfield Antiques Fair this March. From me, there was lots of new work, many paintings now framed, some reguilded and all looking their best. The other Exhibitors had…

A wide range of people read this blog. I know some people – who don’t paint – may have heard – or even said! “I wouldn’t know where to begin!” If that is you . . . . . you may just want to look at the pictures but if not . . . ….