This weekend sees my last exhibition of the year.  I will be taking part in the Banks Mill Open Studios and Peak District Artisans Fair in Derby from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 November.  Opening times Friday 17.00-20.00 Saturday and Sunday 10.00-17.00.  See exhibitions listing for further information

A happy artist at the private view!

I was delighted to be selected again for the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.  My painting, Cader Idris from Bird Rock, was on show at the Mall Galleries, London 19 – 24 September and subsequently sold when the exhibition was ‘on tour’.

Cader Idris from Bird Rock

I was delighted when ‘Winter quarters’, the largest watercolour I have painted, was awarded one of the five County Council Awards at this years Derbyshire Open Exhibition.  The show continues at the Buxton Art Gallery until Friday 2 September.

Winter quarters

As we move forward into spring I am looking forward to this year’s exhibitions and showing my work to visitors.  Details of the events are now available on the website.  Please contact me if you need any further information

Success at Buxton was followed by notification that my painting ‘Wolfscote Dale from Gipsy Bank’ has been selected for the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition.  The exhibition will take place at the Mall Galleries in London from 14-19 September, and then a selection of the work will be exhibited at Castle Fine Art in Birmingham and the Guildford House Gallery.

Wolfscote Dale from Gipsy Bank

June brought good news when my watercolour ‘Out of the mist’ was awarded a commendation at the Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition.  The show continues at the Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.  Well worth a visit.

Out of the mist

Tissington’s renowned well dressings start on Thursday 14 May and I will be there with my annual exhibition of work. Please note the venue has changed from that previously advertised and can now be found at Chapel Lane, near to Hand’s Well – this is where I first started exhibiting at Tissington all those years ago.  For those with a sweet tooth, a little further along the lane can be found Edward & Vintage with a huge range of old-fashioned sweeties and well worth a visit! Let’s hope the weather is favourable.

My work will be featured in this group exhibition at the Old Station Gallery in Rowsley.  The show opens with a private view on Saturday 21 February 14.30 – 17.00.  Please come if you can.  Full details can be found on the Exhibitions and Events page

At the Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition preview, with the County Council award for my work ‘He had seen sheep rotting in the wind and sun’.  The exhibition continues until Friday 5 September at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery.