Passionate about Orfordness Lighthouse

Recent sketches and etchings have evolved from a newly grown passion for Orfordness lighthouse, thanks to Mark Baines (organising) & Mark Thacker (fabulous guided tour). Visit http://www.orfordnesslighthouse.co.uk for further information, to book a visit and/ or become a friend of the lighthouse. Orfordness Lighthouse, built in 1792, is now close to the edge of the…

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Greeting Cards

New greeting cards now available from Etsy.com. Free UK delivery

New Listings

Small, original watercolour images created during river walks and coastal visits. These can now be purchased from Etsy.com. Sale from 21st July until 20th August 2019.

Out from under darkness

Today I’m reminded what it takes to keep uplifted, out from under the darkness of chronic health conditions, those that threaten to hold us hostage from the outside world…thinking of those that I cherish, those that push through the pain & those that physically or mentally can’t. Recent watercolour sketches express my quiet moments witnessing…

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A New Term of possibilities

Great to start back at Sudbourne Park Printmakers this week. In preparation, I’ve been working from my Cornwall sketches. My first interpretation of one sketch this week involved using drypoint etching and monotype. On the left, two printing plates (acetate) are shown. The bottom one is etched and inked in a mixture of burnt umber, process…

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Essence of Place

This time, I’m simplifying and adapting colour for the impression of feeling and essence of place…of course, knowing when to stop is another issue for another post. Blue evokes the expansive, awakening nature for me and at its palest (my favourite) I find my calm. Orange dances lively across the page, transformational autumn with a…

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