In 2024 I took a small sketchbook on my holiday to Northumberland. I continued this habit for my next 4 holidays. Overall I've found it a really rewarding practice. I've found it consolidates your memories of a place, your experiences, in a much stronger way than taking a photograph does. I've also pushed myself out of my comfort zone of people and animal portraits, into sketching buildings, interiors and landscapes ( man-made objects are generally not my favourite subjects, I much prefer the...

Welcome to my first ever blog !!!! Right now I'm working on a series of portraits painted in gouache. This series is my Metal/Rock A to Z...