25 in 25 Art Challenge Art challenges have become increasingly popular and at the start of the year there are a plethora of them to...

When I am working with old music I always look to find out more about the composers. Some are well known familiar names; others have...

What family traditions at Christmas do you have? Christmas is a time for memories, reflection and also looking forward. But It’s also a...

Winter can magical, but let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming. Getting prepared for Christmas; with big shopping lists, get...

Will you rediscover the power of Christmas cards this year, connecting with people beyond social media and email and do something far...

Christmas …. It’s a bit of a marmite word! Lots to love about it and lots that is hard… As the holiday season comes around we can become...

Capturing every quirk and whisker in a unique painting.   Commissioning a painting is much easier than you may think, but if it’s...

I am very honoured to participate in the exhibition  Ukraine: Past to Future  in Milton Keynes this September. This remarkable exhibition...

Painting responsibly with oil paints I want to be an artist who minimises my impact on the environment.  People will often have unfounded...

Easy Photography Tips for your Pet Portrait Paintings and one simple change that will improve your pet photos from today! When you...

Your pets large and small are all incredible members of your family. They are much loved and you spend time daily with them. They have a...

Discover more: Bucks Art Weeks at Stony Stratford As Bucks Art Weeks comes close, I’m thrilled to invite you to come along and see my...

Do you know that sending and receiving letters and cards is good for our physical and mental health? There is something special about the...

How much do the animals in your life mean to you? Do you know there are just 4 steps involved in the ultimate tribute? There now seems to...

Do you even know what it is? It was nothing more than something dreamed up to sell holidays ! Remember that… just another way in January...

Today is world sustainability day (October 26th) It's a word that is increasingly heard but its overuse and greenwashing have diffused...

How can art help transform your mental health? Can it help YOU with the stresses of everyday? October 10th is World Mental Health Day....

Does it always have to be for someone else or can you gift yourself? Of course you can… are you worth it? Yes of course you are. Buying...

Bucks Art Weeks: An Artistic Journey This year I had the incredible opportunity to take part in an exhibition with the Stony Stratford...

Matt Haig :The comfort book It’s okay to be the cup with the chip in it. That’s the one with a story. … It’s okay to be who you are. It’s...