Day 5 #shinyhappy7

Day 5 #shinyhappy7

Today it’s all about ORIGINAL art. These nine paintings have been painted by me, using Artists Quality acrylics, on original sheet music affixed to a cradled birch panel. And if that all sounds pretty special, that’s because they are! I’m quite proud...
Day 2 #shinyhappy7

Day 2 #shinyhappy7

I love painting these little gems of canvases – they’re just 10cm square, and they’ll hang on your wall or stand on a shelf, desk or bedside table. They’re just lovely. The concept behind these artworks is ‘A Cup Of’. We all know someone who could do with a cup...
Why painting is good for you

Why painting is good for you

I’ve been thinking a lot about why I encourage people to paint. Why I think it’s good to connect to your creative self and exactly why I encourage people to draw and make their daily life richer. And this is what I came up with.   Reason 1  ...
Starting the year right!

Starting the year right!

When I planned a weekend workshop called “Shiny Happy Flowers” I hoped it would attract lovely people and they could go home with two bright, floral paintings that they were super proud of. And oh, the weekend met my expectations and so much more. Twelve...