Recently I have been experimenting with Silverpoint drawing. This is a very old technique favoured by artists of the Renaissance which produ...

When I was a student in the seventies I studied printed textiles at “The Manchester School of Art” which was then part of Manchester Polyt...

Despite several attempts to pretend spring has arrived, placing daffodils in vases and filling the house with the smell of hyacinths, wint...

Thanks to everyone who took part in my calendar giveaway; a name has been picked out of my hat, ---- drum roll----- and the winner is Ker...

“Retard the sun with gentle mist; Enchant the land with amethyst..” October by Robert Frost October here in my neck of the woods can be...

Tony and I recently visited the City of Norwich, an ancient Cathedral City, which also has a castle, built by the Normans over 900 years a...

It’s April already, I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown. Here in Cheshire, England where I live the weather has been typical; Ma...

I have been patiently waiting for the arrival of suitable paper in order to print my wood engraving. I took advice from Chris Daunt who has ...

Whilst I was in the printmaking mood over the half term holiday I felt inspired to do more lino printing. Nothing is ever as straightforward...

QUICK UPDATE THE BUMBLEEES WON HURRAY!!!! 11th Feb. First of all let me thank you all so much for voting for the Bumble Bees, the voting cl...

The Etsy community is getting together to help relief efforts in Haiti. Anyone who has items to donate is urged to join in to raise money fo...

Making books by hand is not for the faint hearted; I should also add that it is not profit driven, it is more a labour of love than anything...

I have been making little note books by hand, printing the designs on my computer printer.