Inspiration
The Harsh Clear Light.
Ever since Captain Cook’s artists were captivated by capturing the ‘harsh, clear light’ of New Zealand, each and every single nz art student has not been allowed to forget about it. Well,...
The Harsh Clear Light.
Ever since Captain Cook’s artists were captivated by capturing the ‘harsh, clear light’ of New Zealand, each and every single nz art student has not been allowed to forget about it. Well,...
Indian Summer days
Don't you love these days as late summer slips into early Autumn; not quite frosts, yet, but heavy, wet dews and misty mornings and then burning hot afternoons? My good...
Indian Summer days
Don't you love these days as late summer slips into early Autumn; not quite frosts, yet, but heavy, wet dews and misty mornings and then burning hot afternoons? My good...
The best things in life don’t change
Sharp eyed readers will be able to play spot the difference in this post. And be grateful that there isn't any! I know that somewhere deep in this blog you...
The best things in life don’t change
Sharp eyed readers will be able to play spot the difference in this post. And be grateful that there isn't any! I know that somewhere deep in this blog you...
Dahlia Time…
Regular readers of this post will know I've got a bit of a thing about dahlias, which you can read here, or here or indeed here (that was a nice trip down...
Dahlia Time…
Regular readers of this post will know I've got a bit of a thing about dahlias, which you can read here, or here or indeed here (that was a nice trip down...
A bit about the book
It's a funny process writing a book. I can't even remember how long ago it was that my friend Alison, then an editor at Ryland Peters & Small (and where...
A bit about the book
It's a funny process writing a book. I can't even remember how long ago it was that my friend Alison, then an editor at Ryland Peters & Small (and where...
Getting lost in Siena…
After my previous post, you might have thought I had an ulterior motive for getting lost in Siena. But no, this time, I am afraid, the visit was all about...
Getting lost in Siena…
After my previous post, you might have thought I had an ulterior motive for getting lost in Siena. But no, this time, I am afraid, the visit was all about...