20 minute paintings

If you follow this blog you’ll know that I’ve been taking part in a January “20 in 26” painting challenge. The challenge is that I have to paint for at least 20 minutes each day for 26 days.    I can work on individual paintings or a single painting in 20 minute intervals. I’m atContinue reading “20 minute paintings”

“High Latitudes” (II) – painting the Arctic

My last post was a few months ago and I talked about my excitement at collaborating with fellow Northern Irish artist @SusiemooArt on an exhibition of paintings inspired by our respective travels in Svalbard in the High Arctic. The exhibition will run from January to March 2025 in the North Down Museum in Bangor, CountyContinue reading ““High Latitudes” (II) – painting the Arctic”

Relearning how to paint: ‘High Arctic’

If you follow my blog or my Instagram account you’ll have seen that I recently visited Svalbard. I’m currently working on a collection of (non-Arctic) lighthouse paintings, but I have high hopes to spend the winter holed up in my attic working on a collection of large paintings of the stunning Svalbard landscape. But aContinue reading “Relearning how to paint: ‘High Arctic’”