July is here and the sun is shinning, well it is as I write this blog, whether it is by the time you read this who knows!!  So what's going on this month, I have an exhibition at The Tilted Angel, Boscastle, and if the weather is good I will be painting outside the...

Discovering Gelli Plate Printing When a fellow artist first introduced me to Gelli plate printing last June, I was slightly confused. I thought she meant making a plate out of jelly. Once she showed me the equipment, though, I quickly understood what she meant. In...

Hi everyone, Well what a great time I have had at The Castle in Bude. For the last three weeks I have been exhibiting there alongside fellow artist Julie Wrathall, She is one of the UKs leading Encaustic Artists.  We met so many lovely people, some of my work has been...

February: Hearts and Flowers? February—was it all hearts and flowers for you? Intentional Productivity As I reach the final day of this month, I am writing this blog entry with intention rather than lateness. My time in the studio has been remarkably productive, and I...

Well December has arrived with all its usual preparations for the Big Day - the lights, the planning, the organising and a few homemade Christmas gifts to add an extra personal touch to the season. I've been bust creating content for our local village hall Instagram...

November brought a much needed pause as I headed to Southern Spain to visit family. The sunshine, slower pace and familiar faces were exactly the reset I needed before heading into a busy winter season. Along with the break, I continued developing a series of new...

Wedding Whirlwind - Wow, where did the summer go? I spent the past few months in full-on wedding mode, preparing for my middle son's big day in September. I made three wedding cakes styled like giant french Fancies - yes , three! At one point, I wondered if my kitchen...