Welcome to my Blog

I am pleased to welcome you to my blog and though I am a complete novice when it comes to blogging I am excited by the possibilities it presents and look forward to showing you my work, the work that some of my students produce and to answering any questions you may have about aspects of the work, techniques used or just discussing painting and drawing.

Friday 21 December 2012


Tailored Painting Holiday Tuition                                                              On The Isle Of Wight





Depending on my availability pretty much anything can be arranged from a half days tuition to a full week, either in my home studio or at any of the wonderful spots on the Island for painting or a mixture of both. Tuition can be one to one or for a small group, you can use your own transport or transport can be arranged.  I was born on and have lived on the Island nearly all of my life and therefore have a detailed knowledge of worthy subject matter and have a wide ranging interest in it's history. This could be the painting holiday of your dream as it will be tailored for you or your group! Price will of course depend on what you would like.

Subject Matter Covered

Landscapes; Seascapes;  Skies; Trees; Flowers and Gardens; Wild Flowers; Natural History; Buildings; Boats; 

Demonstration and Tuition in The Following Mediums 

Acrylics; Watercolour; Gouache; Water Mixable Oils (my specialist area on which I have written a book);
Pastels; Pen and Ink, Line and Wash, Drawing; Sketching; Charcoal and Chalk.

Why not contact me for consultation and a quote.

Sunday 16 December 2012





North Devon and Exmoor Painting Holiday June 2013

June 30th to July 6th 2013 and July 7th to 13th

The holiday includes in studio and outdoor demonstrations with three excursions :- the market town of Dunster,  famous for the Yarn market and castle. The rugged coastline of The Valley of the Rocks and artists heaven Porlock Weir. There will also be ample opportunity for some one to one tuition.
The holiday will be a very instructional, inspirational, friendly and sociable experience for all!

£530 per person includes 6 nights Bed, Breakfast, Evening Meal, 3 excursions and tuition. £495 for non painting partners, all excursions included for non painters.
Shorland Old Farm
Bratton Fleming
Barnstaple
EX31 4TX




Tuesday 11 December 2012

Garden Painting Workshops At Mottistone Manor



Drawing And Painting Workshops

At The National Trust's Mottistone Manor Garden

2013 - May 29th, July 17th and August 7th
11.00 - 16.30   £39 per person (£34.50 NT Members)
Book early to avoid disappointment (places limited to 10)

I will start with a demonstration of aspects of garden and flower painting and then give one to one tuition and guidance in the medium of your choice.



These paintings were the result of a drawing and painting workshop that I ran at the National Trust's Mottistone Manor Garden in July 2012. After a damp start to the day the rain cleared half an hour into the session and out came the sun which lit everything up beautifully and made for a great days sketching, photographing and painting! Thanks to all at Mottistone especiallly the head gardener Robert and his team of volunteers for creating and keeping such a beautiful garden, well worth a visit! The highlight of the garden? All of it!



The painting above is of the top half of the herbaceous border and the painting on the right is of the herbaceous border viewed looking back, both are painted in Artisan water mixable oils



Greek Sketching and Painting Holiday


 

May 4th to 11th 2013

On The Beautiful Greek Island of Samos 

in The Azure Blue Aegean 

www.anema.gr
                                                                     


May 2013 painting holiday based in the lovely Amena by-the-sea Apartments in Karlovasi on Samos (above),  May 4th to 11th  This holiday is half board (breakfast and evening meal) and includes around 18 hours tuition. The cost is 540 euros per person based on two sharing a studio apartment, non painting partners are welcome at 350 euros. A deposit of 200 euros per person will secure your place(s) on this holiday, just e-mail me with your request for your places on the holiday and I will send you a Pay-Pal invoice and upon my receipt of your deposit your place is secured. Participants are to make their own travel arrangements to Samos. Wednesday is a free day. If you are interested in one of these fantastic holidays and would like more information please  get in touch, places are limited with a minimum of eight and a maximum of twelve (artists). The Island of Samos is steeped in history and is an artists paradise. Demetra, Diamantis and I look forward to seeing you there! Participants need to arrange their own flights to and from Samos, airport transfers to the apartments are included! If you would like more information I can e-mail you a leaflet and answer any questions!

Sunday 2 December 2012


Murray's Painting Workshops 2013

At The Quarr Abbey Art Gallery

Suitable for complete beginners and improvers 



One Day Workshops £25  
10.30 - 13.00 ~ 14.00 - 16.30

Pastel Painting Workshop ~ January 12th  

I will tell you everything you need to know about this wonderfully expressive medium, the materials required and will demonstrate the techniques used for creating beautiful paintings from landscapes to still life. Bring along your pastels, some  pastel paper, an easel if you have one and something you would like to have a go at painting, it could be an object(s) or a photograph and I will help set you on your way to creating your own masterpieces in pastel!  
                                                                                                                                                      

Watercolour Workshop ~ February 2nd

I will tell you everything you need to know about this most popular of mediums, the materials       required and will demonstrate the techniques used for creating beautiful paintings from landscapes to still life. Bring along your watercolour, brushes and an easel if you have one and something you would like to have a go at painting, it could be an object(s) or a photograph and   I will help set you on your way to creating your own masterpieces in watercolour!    

Acrylic Painting Workshop ~ February 9th

I will tell you everything you need to know about this most versatile of mediums, the materials available and will demonstrate the techniques used for creating beautiful paintings from landscapes to still life. Bring along your oils, brushes and an easel if you have one and something you would like to have a go at painting, it could be an object(s) or a photograph and   I will help set you on your way to creating your own masterpieces in Acrylic!   
                                                                                                                                                    
Sketching and Drawing Workshop ~ February 16th 

I will take the fear out of drawing, showing you how to begin using many techniques and tricks in various drawing  mediums from landscapes to still life. Bring along your sketch pad, pencils and a drawing board if you have one and something you would like to have a go at drawing, it could be an object(s) or a photograph and I will help set you on your way to creating your own drawing masterpieces!                                                                                                                                                          

Special Two Day Workshop £50 
 10.30 - 13.00 ~ 14.00 - 16.30

Water Mixable Oil Painting ~ January 26th and 27th



I will tell you everything you need to know about this wonderfully user friendly medium, the materials required and will demonstrate the techniques used for creating beautiful paintings from landscapes to still life. Bring along your oils, brushes and an easel if you have one and something you would like to have a go at painting, it could be an object(s) or a photograph and I will help set you on your way to creating your own masterpieces in oil!