The Blog
Updates & reflections on the artist’s journey
Five Tips For Choosing A Picture Frame
Choosing the right picture frame can completely change how a painting or print feels in your home. The frame doesn’t just protect the artwork — it sets the mood, enhances the colours, and helps the piece sit comfortably within a room. Here are five practical tips to...
Top Tips How To Hang Your Art In Your Home
The Art of Hanging Your Art Hanging art is a skill well worth learning if you want your home to feel balanced, welcoming and thoughtfully put together. When artwork is hung well, it enhances a room. When it isn’t, it can feel uncomfortable to look at — even if you...
Unwrap the magic; A perfect Christmas Gift
As the festive season approaches, the quest for unique and meaningful gifts begins. If you're on the lookout for something truly special, why not consider the timeless beauty of art? I invite you to delve into the enchanting world of animal watercolour art a...
The bigger dream of why I am an artist
What is your life purpose? Ever wonder why you do what you do? What is your purpose in life? In the silence of my studio in Staffordshire, and looking at the clouds and the blue skies above me, it is incredible to think that we're constantly moving. The world...
Where do you start when writing a children’s book?
When it comes to writing a children's book it can be difficult to know where to begin. After writing and illustrating my first book The Scruffy Dog Story there are some lessons I have learned a long the way.What questions to ask yourself when writing a book ...
A Watercolour Daffodil
Dreaming of being together again "Better Days To Come" .. A watercolour daffodil. Every time I see the first yellow daffodil peek it's head above the ground, I think the long dark winter days will soon be ending. Finally, the first flourish of spring time is just...
Watercolour Mouse Painting In Hong Kong
The watercolour mouse was the first painting created for "The Scruffy Dog Story". This painting was called "Big Dreams". Furthermore, it represents all of us that have big dreams. We hope one day that they will come true. I am always thrilled when people keep in...
(Video) Illustration Next Scruffy Dog page
Scruffy Dog Book I thought I would add a speckled frogs illustration to the Scruffy Dog Book. Would you like to have a quick peek as to where I am up to with this illustration? I decided to just grab a pencil and come up with the...
(Video) Scruffy Dog Book
Scruffy Dog Book… Scruff Dog book has finally started. The first page has now been painted. Now I am on to the next one. I “only” have about another 20 -30 paintings to do which I must admit is kind of scary and overwhelming. The Journey Of Scruffy Dog Perhaps...
