life as an artist

How long do they take?

The question I probably get asked more than any other by people who are viewing my work is "how long does it take you to do one of...

Over two weekends in September, this year's Helfa Gelf open studios and art trail certainly exceeded my expectations. I've done it...

September is here and its time to prepare for the 14th Helfa Gelf open studios and art trail. This is the annual event where artists...

I've been more than a bit lazy and it's been over two months since my last blog post. Granted I've moved house, am busy planning for the...

When I gave up my 'normal' career a year ago to become an artist it wasn't all about taking it easy for a while, wandering the hills and...

Logic says I ought to be the very best person to sell my own paintings but right now, as I set out on my journey as an artist, I’m...

Friends and family have been admiring your art for a long time and their walls are adorned with countless examples. They might even have...

Now I've got a (big) stock of paintings, framed and ready to go, the question is how much should I be selling them for? Scour the...

OK, I've done it. I've given up a perfectly good job as CEO of a national charity to become a full-time artist. The prospect of doing...