A Commission

Here we have a lovely sparkling white canvas waiting for me to reveal something wonderful. I find this stage of my work almost unbearably exciting and not at all intimidating. Who knows what's there and what I will find?This is a large canvas - 36" x 48" - and is for a commission. I intend to cover it with great blocks of colour but it could turn into anything as I work.  I shall keep posting updates as I work.

Watch this space...............

Exposure at last...!

At last, our local paper has put in a mention of my exhibition in Heckmondwike. Shame they used an awful old photograph of me but I was very happy to have anything in the paper.

Work online.

I now have 8 pieces of work on the website: - www.taketoart.co.uk.  If only I was able to take a decent photograph ...... oh well - at least people can see what I have done and what is available to buy.

New selling website.

I have just posted 8 pieces of work on a relatively new website - www.taketoart.co.uk. It would be nice if there was some interest - but I am not too hopeful. However - I need to keep trying.......

Exhibition at Heckmondwike

Here is my big poppy picture on the wall and looking good. It makes quite an impact as you walk into the cafe and I am very pleased with its position.

One of my large water colours faces the door and also makes an impact. 

Oh dear - here I am in front of my three small abstracts looking a bit fed up. I never know when Mick will take the picture so I am never prepared and never appear at my best!!!

But the pictures look good.

That is not a small furry animal round my neck - it is in fact a bunch of hair showing the red streak, rather nicely I think....

The abstracts without any distraction...........

All in all, I am very pleased with the way my work is being displayed so many thanks to Pam Lonsdale who did all the hards work.

The Gallery at the Tapas Bar and Grill, Heckmondwike.

We chose this piece to go into my first solo exhibition. I would be unbelievably happy to sell it though it's pretty unlikely but never mind a lot of people wills see it as they sit drinking their coffee.

Here we have a rather poor photograph of a large water colour which is based on the repeating pattern of a tulip head. 

I have tried to involve transparency in this piece which gives it a pleasing kinetic quality I hope.

There are prints of my big poppy available here as well as a selection of cards. 

Perhaps someone may buy a card..............

Slaithwaite Vintage and Craft Emporium

My friend Heather has opened this brilliant unit in a mill up the canal.

There are several artists and crafts people with work in there who man the shop on a rota basis. 

I am in there on a Thursday morning

I have two of my large pieces there on the wall as well as some water colours behind the counter along with cards and prints of the big pieces.

The unit is open Thursday through Sunday - same opening hours as the Handmade Bakery Cafe - absolutely stunning bread, cakes and croissants which they make fresh every day.

The walk by the canal yesterday morning was quite blissful in the golden light of a quiet autumn morning.