Botanical Art

Back in the blustery, dull grey light in the UK after a fun week with everyone in Spain. These Muscatel Grapes seen in the sunny light in Spain where vibrant and translucent and I am struggling to keep the momentum going now I'm back in grey UK. Anyway I'll share my progress to date with some photos from the trip.These are three times life size and part of my "larger...

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Some final finishing touches needed and then a massive clean up, these rich purply-reds spread everywhere; then off to the scanners!   This is the latest in my 'Larger than Life' series - image size 57 X 37 cms After a longer winter period feeling totally uninspired I decided to get the studio refurbished.    So this week the big clear up!STOP PRESSWe have had a last minute cancellation...

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Off on my travels again and this time to lovely Wellesley College doing a couple of Taster days and a 3 day Tactile Textures,Tips and Tricks workshop.   Outside its freezing cold but inside everyone is working hard trying out lots of new techniques.   A quick demo 0f a courgette using underpainting, resist and embossing....

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This group have really raised the bar for workshop venues. We were at the Old Mutual near Kirstenbosch and the catering was superb with a two course sit down meal at lunch and delicious snacks, teas and coffees not to mention the amazing gardens. Another very hardworking group that were a joy to teach and thanks again to them for looking after me so well, I am really looking forward...

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