Originally published 24th September 2018 at www.collectivemarks.blogspot.com - please use this link to sign up for email notifications of further blog posts.
I is for Inspiration (and for Improving)
Obviously I am inspired to paint by horses, but I am inspired to paint a...
Originally published 18th September 2018 at www.collectivemarks.blogspot.com - please use this link to sign up for email notifications of further blog posts.
E is for Editorial
When I am not drawing or painting (not been riding much recently due to lack of horse!) then I...
This was part of a social media programme. the text was too long and I could not cut it down without losing the thread so it was posted as a link to this blog post. The rest of the A to Z follows in futur...
My last blog’s musings were about paintings that work on different levels and whether we should have to explain them. In that I stated that I liked books, films and music that works on different...
Another music reference: I sometimes think that the song, first recorded by Nina Simone (co-incidentally in the year I was born) should be my theme tune!
On Sunday I was at the official opening and prize-giving of the Society of Equestrian Artist’s The Horse In Art exhibition. There had been a period of over a month since I was at the handing–in day...
Every painting has a story: Its source; its process; its contribution to my style or learning; its history; its life after it is completed. A few of my clients like me to write down the story for them to keep with the painting through interest or for provenance. When I...
