Conte crayons and exhibition

After my last blogpost I couldn't resist buying these Conte carres. Box of 12 'portrait' colours on offer at Colemans at the moment (£8.99). They look nice in the box, however I might break them up to use on their side.


I've taken some work (life drawings and portrait paintings) to the Stamford Arts Centre for the students' Summer Exhibition. The exhibition is on in the Arts Centre gallery from Wed 31st August until Saturday 10th September, 9.30am to 9pm. Most of the work will be on sale. Come and take a look, have a drink in the bar or a coffee in the cafe.

No-one ever regretted buying art!

Nottingham Castle Annual Open 2010

I had the good fortune of having a painting selected for the Nottingham Castle Annual Open 2010 Exhibition. Here it is on the wall.

It looks a bit small next to two large impressive paintings by Sarah R Key (who I voted for to receive the top prize). It's great to be selected however, particularly as this is a very traditional work, and it's given me motivation to be more ambitious.

Boosted by this I took two paintings to the Backstreet Gallery in Oakham. Both were instantly accepted - which was great! They are moving the gallery to within the tres chic Swans of Oakham (upstairs) this week, which should provide greater footfall as they say.

The Nottingham Castle exhibition is on until 7th March.