Thank you so much to all of you who managed to get to my Open Studio last weekend. It was a fantastic three days, where we met lots of interesting people, old friends as well as several new collectors, with lots of original art works sold, from my largest paintings right down to some of my smallest pieces. Not to mention cards and prints too. There really is something for everyone and my Open Studios.

Since then - I’ve had a great week in the studio - check out my video blog below and see my work in progress of Cow Green Reservoir.

I have now finished all 27 of my abstract landscape oil paintings inspired by rivers both in the UK and Northern France. Join me here as I wrap and pack them all ready for a major exhibition in London at The Old Cinema in Chiswick.

I have also been experimenting with homemade pigments and show you my method, as I begin to think about a more sustainable option for my next set of paintings.

As I begin the last three paintings of my River Painting series for 2023, I move towards planning and preparing the paintings for my solo exhibition at The Old Cinema in Chiswick from 2nd November to the end of December. All abstract landscapes, and all original oil paintings, I hope you join me on this journey as well as visiting the exhibition if you can.

Another busy week in my studio! I have finished two smaller abstract landscapes inspired by a visit to Richmond on Thames in London and started a large abstract with inspiration from an en plein air visit to Henley On Thames, where I sat by the river bank with a view of Temple Island and occasional rowers. I continue to work towards my solo exhibition in November of all my river paintings from 2023 at The Old Cinema in Chiswick. Watch here to see how I am getting on!