Oh my goodness, Jon Katz, (he and his wife are my favourite bloggers – he a writer and photographer, Maria a textile artist and a great...

My first day as a journalist on a newspaper, I was shown to my desk and tasked with various items to write. I stared at the screen....

When the rain has hung the leaves with tears . . . (Donovan) These words and their beautiful melody keep playing in my mind. I listen...

The following isn’t really about art and my painterly life, so no need to read this if it’s not of interest. I just woke up thinking...

Many years ago I had viral pneumonia really badly and before I went into hospital I was too weak even to read or listen to the radio – I...

Yesterday a visitor here in my studio lifted me from the worry that’s suddenly engulfed us all in our valley. He bought the latest two...

Summer rolls on here and on the art front July and August have been a bit of a roller coaster –days or even weeks with no bids and...

As an artist, as a human being, as a woman I am a warrior in spirit. Many of us have learned to be. I had no idea as a small child that I...

People often ask me how long a painting took to paint? Unless I’ve just completed it I often can’t actually remember - I paint and sell...

Well into July now and no sign of hay making weather just yet. The upside of this is that the lushness of the meadows is wonderful...