Jupiter’s Guidance, Pleiadean’s Whispers, and Orion’s Chase: A Night of Celestial Secrets
Amongst the undulating terrain of Clitheroe, where history and natural beauty converge, there’s a hidden secret. As you traverse the…
Heritage – Through The Eyes Of An Artist
Welcome to the exhibition which explores the theme of “Heritage”. As someone who moved to England nineteen years ago, I…
The Arcade in Accrington – Sketching With Ribble Urban Sketchers
I had the opportunity to join the Ribble Urban Sketchers Group. We met at the Arcade in Accrington. I have…
Discover Lancashire’s Countryside: Story of Riders Cycling Along Drystone Walls
Get ready for an enchanting journey through Lancashire’s countryside as we embark on a captivating story of cyclists riding along…
Introducing Derwent Lightfast Oil Pencils
Lightfast Coloured Pencils are pencils that have a pigment that is resistant to fading and discolouration when exposed to light.…
Keep readingHow To Draw Tree Foliage With Coloured Pencils
My latest drawing with Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils is of rich green poplar trees in Castle Park. In this post…
Keep readingExperience Synesthesia
What is it like to Be Go Sha? – What is it like to live with syneasthesia? For me, it mainly manifests…
Experience Synaesthesia – Colours And Shapes Of Music
I have a rare neurological condition – synaesthesia… No, it is not a disability, it is a remarkable sensation that I…
Capturing The Greatest Cycling Races
There’s no shadow of a doubt that the cycling season is a momentous occasion with many nail-biting moments. Starting with Giro…
Cyclists Riding Into Sunset – The Process Of Painting in 4 Steps
This is the 4-step process of painting Cyclists Riding Into Sunset. From watercolour pencils, through splashing inks and drizzling gloss.
The thrill of velodrome cycling
I was commissioned to paint this velodrome sprint portrait. In this post you can discover the process and techniques I…
The Drone, Stained Glass Window And Marc Chagall
I would like to take you on a journey through the creation of Trinity Church in Clitheroe. This is a…
What does the Moon really look like?
I was observing the moon in 3 different ways: 1. without my glasses, 2. wearing my contacts and 3. with…
Finding happiness through art.
Arthur Schopenhauer, a 19th-century German philosopher, maintained that the wild and powerful human drive to survive and reproduce is essentially…
Cycling Story Love Story – Love is a bike ride with you.
Having someone to understand your passion is often unique. A girl and a boy have been seeing each other passing…
Marcus the World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher
This is Marcus (@themarathonmarcus)He was the focus of my latest sports portrait commission and he is also a World Marathon Majors Six-Star…
A6 CYCLING CARDS WITH A MESSAGE
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU HAVE, AND YOU’LL GET EVEN MORE. I strongly believe in the law of attraction and the…
Finding happiness through art.
Arthur Schopenhauer, a 19th-century German philosopher, maintained that the wild and powerful human drive to survive and reproduce is essentially what causes suffering and pain in the world. He believed…
Keep readingSketchbook Journey 01: Observing nature and the ways of recording observations
Sketching with watercolour pencils and using the camera on your phone to record your observations. This vlog is about my…
The Fire Queen
While searching on-line for my name, I have encountered this blog which uses my illustration I have created for the…
What do we like about landscape painting?
Living in a beautiful countryside is a source of inspiration to many artist and many indeed find joy and passion…
Capturing The Greatest Cycling Races
There’s no shadow of a doubt that the cycling season is a momentous occasion with many nail-biting moments. Starting with Giro d’Italia, Tour De France, La Vuelta a España and Tour…
Marcus the World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher
This is Marcus (@themarathonmarcus)He was the focus of my latest sports portrait commission and he is also a World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher… Who is a World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher? Those are runners…
What can be seen in perspective?
PERSPECTIVE Perspective is about how we see things in space. It can be difficult to understand at first. However, having the ability to see in perspective is the key to…
Sketchbook Stories
Beguiling Sky
What is the best way to keep vivid memories of your happy past, if not in a colourful, original piece of art? Read about the step by step process of…
Keep readingClitheroe – oil painting of the town
This is my new picture which I am currently working on. I managed to record its beginnings. In this short video see how my town is emerging from nothingness of the…
Keep readingCourtyard
December 2014 – January 2015Inspiration: Clitheroe, the Courtyard I would like to share with you my latest work and show you stages of its making. In the town of Clitheroe, there…
Keep readingWhat a night!
“Sun set taking over King Street”, ink and enamel on canvas, 45/70 cm Original: £350 High quality giclee print on art paper: £45, unframed It kept me awake all night……
Keep readingLancashire Street At Night
Stage 1 Colour Pencil Crayons Frequently my inspiration comes from the materials I use. Lately, while tidying my studio, I stumbled upon a box filled with old crayons and a…
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