An artist should always make time to learn things, and to experiment with new subjects and techniques. This is not easy when you’re doing everything else that helps you make art your living. But very occasionally, I let myself have a play..
Read MoreI was surprised by how much I enjoyed Danny Boyle’s latest film 28 Years later, and 28 seconds after I left the cinema a daft idea popped into my head…
Read MoreA quick tour of my studio, including all the nooks and crannies that don’t normally see daylight!
Read MoreMorpeth needed a new town map, and here’s how I tackled it…
Read MoreI want to move away from using plastic, but it’s proving a bit tricky…
Read MoreGeordie Pride: Voices from the North East is a podcast which celebrates the people of the North East, and I was very flattered to be asked to take part.
Read MoreOver the past few years I’ve learned a lot about making maps, in all their different forms. I’ve made mistakes and found answers, so here are a few of the ways I’ve improved my practice.
Read MoreI’d like to talk you through some of my ideas about making pictures and how these relate to my new painting, Sunrise over Low Newton.
Read MoreIn spring 2021 (right at the end of the pandemic), I was asked to make a piece of artwork describing my feelings about being locked down. The resulting map was very personal but I couldn’t help the light touches creeping in to cheer me up.
Read MoreA wedding present with an important job to do…
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, my mum has experimented with paint. She now inspires me more than ever..
Read MoreI don’t find reading maps easy because I have a terrible sense of direction, but if I can make a map that works for me, I feel confident it can do the job for others.
Read MoreI didn’t set out to make maps, they crept up on me…
Read MoreWhat is a Giclee Print and who does it?
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