DASH arts

DASH arts

by | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized

Disability Arts Shropshire is a long way from me but they have supported me and my mental health over the past year. I have donated one of my images to be used on merchandising. I’ll let you know when it’s available. Meanwhile consider this video asking for help via...
Life of its own

Life of its own

by | Aug 23, 2020 | Uncategorized

Sometimes a painting seems to have a life of its own. I have been working on a painting of the Tropical House in Madeira for three years. When I say working on I really mean I have had it in the studio. It often looked at me from the wall and said that it wasn’t’ the...

Spanner Quarry and other meanderings

by | Aug 15, 2020 | Uncategorized

I’ve been drawing Hidden Nature in my area. These quarries were worked until the 1960s. They are high on the hill above our house. So the textures and shapes of the quarries are my obsession and have developed a whole new series of work. Thanks to a grant from...

Arts Council Grants

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Uncategorized

I’ve been so pleased to receive an emergency fund from Arts Council England. It has allowed me to carry on working, painting and drawing my environment. Fortunately I have been able to support the work at Inspire Women Oldham by hosting Zoom art sessions with some of...