WAking up to getting involved in the scene back here in Somerset
attending a wonderful private view of a celebration of 45 years of the Dove studios. An idylic artist community turned workshop space where i used to hang out as a tiny toddler.
and taking part in an abstract drawing workshop in the very same space, leadby the wonderful Pennie Elfick
Making lines and shapes with no judgement as to what it looks like. good lessons for life in general too
Finally made it back into my own home after 5 years elsewhere. I know it's hard to keep up with me most of the time... but from now on i'll be mostly in this kitchen with these butterflies in Glastonbury. Please come over for tea
In-between cycles across the Somerset levels i have been working on this patio Mural. Gracious clients trusted me to be more experimental with this one.. working slowly towards the abstract. Much harder than it seems.
6 years ago, freshly inspired by Brazillian travels surrounded by tropical floral beauty, i painted this exterior commission along the popular tourist walking route up Glastonbury Tor.
Since then, some ( not all ) of the colours have faded and i was commissioned last week to touch up some cracks left by structural work as well as revive the original vibrancy.
Revisiting this house, and this old project has been a lovely look at how far i've come with my techniques and approaches to ladders since 2009
Working hard to create new and abstract compositions these days.
Work in progress on a private mural in rural somerset
Valspar turquoise shade "caribbean escape" almost taking me to a sunny place.. UK summer not quite getting there.. yet
Valspar paint have selected my Whalefest 2015 Mural to feature as part of their "Colour outside the lines" promotional campaign. Look out for my mural in all B+Q stores nationwide!
Fresh off the boat, or the train, or whatever type of journey it was that i went on for a week at Glastonbury festival that made me feel wonky until at least the 4th of July, I joyfully decorated a friends back yard.
We chose a Marroccan tile pattern to start, used Greek inspired colours, listened to Jamaican music, drank Mexican beer and then ordered Thai food to celebrate . Good old England!!!!
This years Worthy Farm input was in the shape of these glorious greek-yoghurt inspired shiny signs for the heaven lounge in Shangri-la. And now i take my annual vow to learn to sign-write the real way rather than treating words like graphic murals .
Those of you who know me won't be suprised that i've been in the gym everyday this week.. But this time its been in my painting shorts rather than my lycra.
MyOwnGym is a sweet little womens only gym in Byron Bay where i've been having a right laugh over the last few months, sweating out the stress of being homeless and jobless.
Never forgetting to be thankful that i get to exercise alongside some of my Glasto homies who NEVER would have worked out back in Blighty! Thats the power of Australia for ya!
My Own Gym before.
Long awaited chalk board paint job in SANTOS organics cafe in the A+I estate Byron Bay.
I reckon i have seriously cheered up Josh here by painting his favourite heliconia flowers all around his workplace.
Eachtime i'm drinking a smoothie or a juice or eating the life-changing protein pattie burger i feel like a chump for ever complaining about my life. Ever
Totally off-scale jungle banana plant pattern for ByronBay Tennis club!!
This 30m wall kept me well busy over Christmas and New year.
Too busy mixing green paint and fighting off the ants to get caught up with eating chocolate and drinking wine.. which in my world is a RESULT!
Recent commission completed in record time with pressures of leaking roofs and international flights
Titled. Selva. 120x150 acrylic on canvas.
Have been working on this commisson out of my new temporary studio in the leaky shed that is Coachwerks studios. Hollingdean. Brighton. There’s a scene here hiding somewhere i can feel it has so much un pretentious potential. Shame i’m leaving the hempishere…
Dodging puddles and painting with gloves on already in October!!
Mixed feelings about my last projects in Tagazhout Marrocco for Surf Maroc.
I feel very thankful for being able to holiday for weeks for free but there's a question here as to weather i managed to have a holiday around the ton of painting work i did. i made 4 substatial pieces in 2 weeks which is a personal record!
The Surf Maroc guys and what they do out there is so epic! Working super hard to create the best holiday for hundreds of surfers and yoga enthusiasts each week.
Dawn yoga facing the ocean WAS an absolute dream.
The general smell and hassles of Tagazhout wasn't . so pros and cons all round.
“Doors to a desert world” 150 x 150 cm acrylic on board
"cactus patterns" 50x50 acrylic on old canvas.
my feet . yes barefoot painting was a fun part.
"Painting in circles" 1 of 2 40x40 acrylic on board
"Christmas cactus 2" 30x50cm acrylic on old canvas
New Brighton Mural for a good friend. Having escaped the festival grips of Boomtown fair, i concentrated on painting pretty things, swimming in rivers and doing yoga in the sun. AH RELAX!!!
Based on this kitchen mural from 2010. counting down 15months till i do my washing up there again.
