Updated 17th November 2008

Welcome to my website. I am a professional artist and qualified tutor, and a Professional Associate with the Society for All Artists.  I am based near Torrington in Devon, and I specialise in animals in pastel. Please click on the menu to view my gallery, and for information on commissions, gifts, art breaks, workshops, email courses and private tuition.

If you would like information on the benefits of joining the Society for All Artists please visit www.saa.co.uk,

For latest news and plans, please visit my Events page.

'Otters'

                               Are you ready for Christmas?

We all know when it is, but how often do we leave it to the last minute to try and find the perfect present  for that special person?  For artistic friends and family, why not give an e-voucher which can be exchanged for one of my e-workshop courses?  My Gifts page has more details. 

If you live in the North Devon area, you will be very welcome at the Filleigh Christmas Fete on Thursday 27th November, held at the village hall, Filleigh, near Barnstaple.   There will be mulled wine and eats, a wide variety of stalls (including my own!), and some lovely people to come and meet.  Further details are on my Events page.

Some of my paintings were recently displayed at a successful exhibition run by Eggesford Studio at Dulverton Town Hall.  For details of further Eggesford Studio exhibitions, please visit www.eggesford-studio.co.uk.   I also have a selection of original pastels and prints at Salar Gallery, Hatherleigh (www.salargallery.co.uk).   Dulverton and Hatherleigh are both very pretty  towns, and worth a trip out in their own right. 

 I have more images on the Leisure Painter website, which is a very popular artists' forum.   Go to www.painters-online.co.uk, select Gallery, Browse All Users Gallery and then search for my name.  You can post a comment on my or other artists' work, or enrol to display your own artwork

 

'Exmoor Pony'

                                                  ****Latest news****

I will shortly be adding more subjects to my email and postal tuition courses, which are proving very popular with those who find travel too costly or time consuming.   If you are interested, please refer to my E-workshops page.

                                                        ****New Art Course - Learn to Paint Pet Portraits****

I am now offering specialised two day courses to show you how to make the most of the lucrative pet portrait market.  Please refer to my Workshops page for full details. 

Whether you are a beginner, or an experienced artist wishing to develop your skills, you will find this course invaluable. 

2009 dates for this course are now being added.  This is a two day course, and runs from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day.  The cost will be £150 per person, to include light refreshments, plus cost of optional packed lunch.  Places are limited to three artists to ensure individual tuition.  Please ring or email for further details.

                                              ****This course is  now available by e-mail ****

Following a number of requests, I have made this course available as an e-mail course.  Please refer to my E-workshops page for details.  The cost is £95.00.

                                                          ****New - Students' Gallery****

As you can see, I have added a Students' Gallery to my web site for students to display an example of work which they have completed with me, along with a descriptive/informative text. 

 I am very proud of what my students have achieved - please have a look and see what you think. 

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