Sketching outdoors - connecting with nature - holding onto my sketchbook and hat before they blow away

 

A welcome trip to the coast. 

I like the struggle to keep my hat on and to get some marks on the paper as my sketchbook blows in the wind. I'm capturing impressions and memories as I sketch.

A letter in Mind 2020 Everyday Things, Oxo Tower - artwork for the National Brain Appeal - intriguing and exciting project

 Do you know about the National Brain Appeal? It funds advances in neurology and neuro surgery.

This year, artists have created artwork anonymously on envelopes on the topic of Everyday things. They will be exhibited in the Oxo Tower in London between the 5-8 November, 11am-6pm and entrance is free.   All artwork is for sale and is priced at £85.

It's an exciting and intriguing project as you have no idea who created the artwork.  The artists names are revealed after the exhibition is finished.

I will publish the link to view the artworks online towards the end of September, when it is available.

I don't think you will guess which artwork I created...or will you?

I'm delighted to have my new etching 'Red by night' selected for the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Prize Exhibition

 I'm delighted to have my new etching, 'Red by Night' selected for the RBSA Prize exhibition which takes place 8 October - 21 November 2020.

This exhibition is now extended on line until 16 January.  See all work online here  Prize exhibition - scroll down page to see all artwork

Here's the etching and the metal plate the etching was printed from.