I’ve long been fascinated by farmers’ fields, both as objects of man-made beauty, and photographic subjects. There are lots of arable and pasture fields near my house, and they have proved a source of great inspiration to me – whether newly ploughed in autumn, frosted in winter, full of…
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My first visit to Polperro a couple of weeks ago reminded me just how clear the Cornish sea can be – where I live on the Devon-Dorset border, coastal erosion means that the sea is often cloudy with sediment. Most of the time I was there, the clouds…
The winter is a good time to find boats out of the water – I find they make excellent subjects for abstract studies of colour and texture. Layers of peeling or sanded paint, drips, marine growth and light and shade can all contribute to “accidental paintings”. These images…
For the past couple of years, I’ve been posting a photo a day for December to my Facebook friends. Here they all are gathered together in one album.
The Landmark Trust has just finished a lengthy restoration of “Belmont”, a fine seaside villa in Lyme Regis, formerly home to the novelist John Fowles and other illustrious residents. It is normally let out as holiday accommodation, but the public were allowed in this weekend. The house itself…
In September 2015 I had my first duo photographic show, after dipping my toe in the water with 2 or 3 group shows with several other artists. “Beyond the Obvious” – an exhibition of photographs by East Devon photographers Tricia Scott and Lois Wakeman Tricia and I first met a…
I and a friend were lucky enough to take part in an indigo dyeing workshop today, run by the immensely knowledgeable and talented Sara Fordy of Indigo Moose. Not only did we experiment with various resist methods (batik was the one I liked best – wax applied with…
Many years ago, we were lucky enough to loan a dapple grey Welsh gelding called Ollie, who was a real sweetie. One summer’s night, we took my Mum and Dad for a walk to our field to see him, and I still remember vividly what a wonderful experience…
My first Facebook calendar – a photo a day for friends. I chose a variety of old favourites and newer work, each of which made a pretty picture.
I have a great fondness for old ramshackle buildings, and Southwold Harbour in Suffolk is a fertile hunting ground, with its abundant fishermen’s and boat sheds in various, glorious, states of dishevelment. Tarred wood, corrugated iron, paint and dusty glass combine to make lots of little cameos for…