Summer Stories: From Bridal Bliss to Abstract Art
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...
June is here, not long to Christmas then!!!
Hi Everyone, Yes I know I said the C word, Christmas! I just cannot believe how fast this year has gone already. Who can believe we are half way through the year, I jolly well can't. So Cornwall Open Studios 25 is over but what a fantastic experience that was. You may...
Cornwall Open Studios 2025
Not long until Cornwall Open Studios 2025. I am so excited to be part of this and cannot wait to welcome visitors to my studio. As you all know I am an abstract artist based in Tresmeer, Nr Launceston in North Cornwall. Come and explore a wide selection of original...
April Spring Clean and time to add some colour to your walls
Buying Abstract Art for Your Home: Don’t Sweat the Soft Furnishings So, you’ve decided it’s time to buy some abstract art for your home. Whether you’re looking to add a splash of color to a dull wall or transform your living room into a stylish art gallery, buying...
Spruce up for Spring
**Spring in Cornwall: A New Exhibition at My Open Studio** As the days lengthen and the warmth of spring gently arrives in Cornwall, it's the perfect time to celebrate creativity and local talent. I am excited to announce that I will be taking part in Cornwall Open...
Happy New Year to you all
The New Year always makes me feel a mixture of sadness and happiness. The sadness from another year has closed without my parents and other family members, who are no longer here. But there is joy and laughter and happiness we have shared in 2024, as well as all the...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas……
1st December is the start of Christmas for me, the start of shopping, yes I know that will freak a lot of you out, but I cannot bring myself to start any earlier. When I was in my teens working as a Saturday girl in a shoe shop, for the whole of November our manager...
Looking towards 2025
Wowzers 28th November already, where has the last month gone!! I have been involved in a lot of admin trying to get ahead of myself for 2025 but I know it won't workout how it looks on paper. Yes I still put pen to paper to organise all the stuff floating about my...
Autumn Welcome
This month I have been reflecting on my journey within the art world and as I was writing notes for this blog entry I was thinking about past tutors, who without their encouragement, knowledge and guidance shared with me, I know I wouldn't be here, in my studio living...
Back to school……
September has arrived and time for the new school year to begin. Children moving up the years groups are now old hands at the school but in contrast the 'newbies' in reception class and year 7's enter with a mix of excitement and nervousness in equal amounts but...
