Lovely view – possible new location!!
We went to Alder Vineyard this morning for breakfast. It’s really close to Brambles, a short drive. Stunning long views of Dartmoor, today dusted with snow! There is a lovely wine tour and wine tasting available if you fancy it. Lovely food options for lunch or...
Sketch-booking Workshop
I’m delighted to be hosting a two day workshop at The Garden House in Yelveton near Plymouth. On the 13th and 14th of June 2004. Free entry to the garden, materials provided, discounted lunch available. Two days tuition on how to create a beautiful sketchbook using...
Listening and recording birdsong – to sketch
What bird is singing? A dear friend recently introduced me to the bird song identifying app Merlin. You can download it for free. It’s a great way of recording as you walk with an instant diagnosis identifying the birds you hear - I love it! This is a great resource...
New dates for Tuscany.
9th - 15th October We are pleased to announce new dates for our fabulous painting holiday in Tuscany. Join us at Ancora del Chianti a beautiful Italian homestead, our base for 6 nights. Inspiration is the rolling countryside the olive groves and vineyards surrounding...
Beautiful snowdrops!
Here we are heading towards the end of February and the tail end of snowdrops in the hedge are still inspiring and beautiful. Two pages in my sketchbook, I’ve written about the different species and the common names that are given. It’s been a fun thing to do!
Is sketching my obsession?
Interesting question ……… I do love recording things in a sketchbook, I love it more when it’s full and you go to it sometime later and see what i drew, and read what i wrote. I like to take a sketchbook with me on holiday, but I have learnt to reduce the size of my...
Finding my mojo!
[inspiration] It’s time to find my mojo! What is it that presses your creative button? What starts those painting juices flowing? Something spurs on the ideas and suddenly you’re creating, painting and in the zone. When your last work was so “deep.” From a place that...
Sketching the hedgerows.
The beautiful shapes of the plants you find in the hedgerows are inspirational. This curled up Harts Tongue Fern looks like a flower, it was too beautiful to pass by. It’s now recorded on my 2024 sketchbook. Sketching helps me relax, keeps my drawing skill on point...
A good start to the New Year!
Well here we are half way through January and itching to get drawing and painting. It was a busy 2023 with courses at Brambles and a late painting holiday in sunny Morocco. Our new dates are on the website, offering courses in Devon, Tuscany in May, Calamansac -...
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