100 years since Scott reaches South Pole
The stories of the early polar explorers are some of the most inspirational and moving tales that I know. And so I couldn’t let the day go by without noting that it was one hundred years ago today, that this photo was taken of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his men at the South Pole. [...]
My favourite things
I began painting My favourite things last January and it has been hanging around waiting for me to complete it ever since. I finally managed it yesterday. It’s very simple picture really: an A to Z of some of the things I love best in the world from aardvark to zebra. Before I painted in [...]
Easter Island stoneheads
A lifetime’s ambition was achieved last month when Moth and I visited Easter Island, the most isolated inhabited place on the planet, rightly famous for its giant stone sculptures. It was a joy to sit and sketch them. On this page of my sketchbook, I drew in the bougainvillea garland I was presented with when [...]
Sketches of Chile
We returned from our travels in Chile yesterday. I made lots and lots of sketches. Here are just three. If you want to see more, check out my Facebook page, you don’t need to be a Facebook user to see them. If you are a FB user, don’t forget to ‘like’ me – I’ll be [...]
Pre-Christmas 2011 sale on Facebook
I’ve been digging around in boxes, draws and folders and found a load of original paintings in need of good homes. And so I’ve put together this eclectic collection of unframed, originals on my Facebook page, and I’ve kept the prices as low as possible. If you’d like one, please email me before 3 Nov [...]
Chalk Hill Blues – a card for Christmas
What with one thing and another this year I have been unable to produce a brand new 2011 Christmas card design for you. I know some of you have been sending my cards out for many years now and I don’t want to disappoint you, so I offer you a verdant and lively alternative! As [...]
Map of Avebury
I’m delighted to announce the publication – at long last – of my newest hand-drawn map; of the unique and ancient village of Avebury in Wiltshire. Click on the image to enlarge it. It shows all the features you’d expect – the henge, stones, shops, houses, pubs and roads – and some you wouldn’t expect! [...]
Swimming with dolphins in Cuba
Two years ago I had a beautiful encounter swimming with dolphins in Kaikoura, New Zealand. A pod of perhaps 500 dusky dolphins swam wild and free around me. Their choice. When they’d had enough or didn’t find we snorkellers amusing enough any more, they buggered off. In Cuba last month when we got the chance [...]
Forthcoming exhibition – a short film
My exhibition for Artweeks opens on Saturday 14 May at 12noon. More information about it here. To whet your appetite, here’s a little film about what I’m showing:
The birds of Cuba
Although our recent holiday in Cuba wasn’t the typical exploratory journey through the planets natural wonders that Moth an me normally take, we couldn’t but help notice the beautiful species of common birds flying about all around us. We arrived in Cuba at night and I woke before dawn but couldn’t stay in bed for [...]
