A New Lease of Life for Two Lancaster Based Artists

A new art space in King Street, Lancaster, is to host an innovative exhibition by two of its resident artists. Entitled ‘Preoccupations’, the exhibition will showcase drawing, painting, sculpture and film by local artists Laura van Tatenhove and Debbie Yare. King Street Studios has made its name as a vibrant and contemporary art space in […]

Believing

I published this post on an older version of my blog a couple of years ago and have considerably revised and updated it to include here. I leave it again as a reminder not to allow doubt and negativity to interfere with plans and goals, and to remember to make space in the day to […]

A Sycamore Tree on Limestone

Over the years I have come to know this Sycamore tree well. Sometimes it is my destination for a short walk and at others a resting place on a longer journey. I have approached it from all angles and know at which point on each path that I will first be able to see it. […]

Exhibition: Fusion @ Gallery 23

I am very happy to be exhibiting some photographic works as part of this new exhibition : Fusion @ Gallery 23 between the 21st May and 26th September. If you’re in the Lancaster area I’d love to see you at the preview on Wednesday 27th May between 5 and 8pm: Arteria with Gallery 23, 23 Brock […]

A Sense of Place

Farleton Knott is a small limestone crag beautifully situated near the border between Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria, in North-west England. I’ve been coming here for years to wander and think; to sketch and paint; to photograph the landscape, and to simply ‘be’. I am yet to visit anywhere else that can capture the imagination quite […]