I love the burst of energy the Spring brings and always feel compelled to offer a few weekend workshops. This year is no different and I am happy to be sharing the lure of wabi-sabi with you as we explore the faded, transient and beauty of impermanence. I have already been exploring the potential of this Japanese concept with my … Read More
Indigoagogo is Bloomin’ Open
My Deconstructed Floral online course is now ready for you to join! I am so pleased to be sharing the fruits of my labour in the form of this botanical inspired watercolour and mixed media art course. Just look here to learn more about how your can also bloom and grow creatively with me over the coming months…. See you … Read More
Indigoagogo3, the Floral One…. getting ready to bloom
I recently completed a watercolour wedding bouquet commission ( here’s a favourite detail ) and after limbering up my ‘botanical and fluidity muscles’ I realised how much I had missed working with flowers and plants. You may have noticed that since my studio move I have become slightly obsessed with my view while using this as vehicle to … Read More
Just Add Water to thrive in a Creative Permaculture
I have been so lucky over lockdown to have been part of a small informal group of artists who meet up on Zoom (where else!) where we work out our plans, hopes and dreams and set ourselves goals for the week ahead. One of the things that came out of this was how to work smarter not harder enabling us … Read More
It’s time to reveal my Patreon offer to you…
Staying Curious… “I believe that curiosity is the secret. Curiosity is the truth and the way of creative living. Curiosity is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Furthermore, curiosity is accessible to everyone. ” Elizabeth Gilbert ‘Big Magic’ I love to set challenges and open up different channels of enquiry for both myself and others. … Read More
Coming to a screen near you…
I suppose that lockdown has made us all embrace technology a little more hasn’t it? I know that I had been thinking of creating films of my painting process for a while now in order to help my students understand the techniques and materials that I use. But actually a lot of feedback has focused on the calming and peaceful … Read More
Open Studio This Weekend
28 – 30 June 11 – 4pm Just to let you know that I will having my Open House this weekend. I hope that you can find time to come along to say hello and see a specially curated selection of my work. I am really pleased to have had my living room turned into a lovely bright gallery space … Read More
A Little Musing on my Creative Process
I have spent the first half of this year on art courses, both on location in Yorkshire and online via the USA. Although they were quite different in many ways they both seem to have been encouraging me to really connect with my inspirations whilst pinning down and clarifying my desires and intentions; what is The Big Idea? The Loud … Read More
Workshops 2017
At last! Please do get in touch to make a booking or if you would like any more information… I will be uploading these onto my website where you can also access the booking form.