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This Saturday I was asked to run a workshop for children on creating patterns like the ones I design for my portraits. I set up the tables with wild flowers from my garden, for the children to look at and draw and paint. I then asked them to simplify the flower drawing to create a template they can then use to draw around and repeat. I used cereal boxes as the card is just the right strength and not too hard to cut with scissors. They were then given a pre-prepared sheet of w

I always like the really bold drips and lines, so my next painting will be more abstract to emphasise these aspects of the painting. A dynamic quick motion, not unlike the sea. It's challenging to do but when it works I love the results.

I was doing something a little bit different last week, going back to my illustrating days. I designed two very different and distinctive book cover images for a poetry book entitled The Whole Tangerine. For the first, I chose a detailed tangerine on a striped cloth to go with the summer vibes and stand out in a bookshop. I've noticed there are a lot of citrus fruits and Mediterranean-style art popular at the moment. For the second, I went a completely different route and had

I have been busy getting my studio ready for the artists open studios. If you are interested in my work and want to learn how to create batik paintings come along and see my work in progress.

I am currently working on a series of seascapes for an exhibition in Aberffraw in a few months (date to be confirmed). I am also getting ready for the Artists Open Studios 2026