It’s a while since “Summer foxgloves” was completed, but I finally took it to Tim at Frames for Homes, a local framing company. He has done a great job using a simple but classic wooden tray frame. I really like this style of framing, where there is a gap between canvas and frame. It gives […]
Autumn Glory now in several formats!
Over the next few months you will see new formats added to the original art on this website. I have started with Autumn Glory, a painting from last year, which captures the joy of walking in green spaces on a bright autumn day. If you are waiting for a particular picture to appear in print […]
I’m having an Open Studio, 1st and 2nd April!
I am very excited to be having an Open Studio. Believe it or not, the last one was 12 years ago, not long after we moved to Newtown. I am beavering away, and it certainly feels as if we are living in an art exhibition! 🙂 I have added lots of local scenes since 2010, […]
An exploration into Virtual Reality
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been busy setting up an exhibition in cyberspace. It really is possible! Who would have thought it? The platform I’m using is FrameVR. It does take a bit of time to learn to drive your avatar and then to position artwork on the virtual walls, but the experience is […]
Making willow lanterns is such fun, and a great excuse to get covered with glue!
When Newtown Town Council announced that the traditional Christmas lights switch on event would have to go online, everyone was disappointed. However, lantern making kits of various types were given out to encourage local people to light up their windows. I decided to make lanterns for our front windows, which are directly on one of […]
I have two paintings in the Veritasse exhibition on 24/10/20!
A live conversation with Veritasse artists with new artwork created specifically for this exhibition which will be viewable from this page from just after the private viewing. Artists presenting new original artwork: Chris Jennings, Jean Mintoft, Philip McMullen, Mark Wiggin, Lynne Pugh, James Martin, Sue Newham Private viewing-Saturday 24th October 2020, 8.00pm- 9.30pm London time. […]