Cockington Village

This thatch-roofed village...

... is a must see ... just 1/2 mile from Torquay, Cockington village is a prim and proper picturesque Old English village, just beckoning to be put on canvas ...

The Versatile Graphite ...

... As I have stated before, this long and slender piece of graphite, sometimes wearing a wooden coat - sometimes in its naked form, and I ... well ...we have had a serious relationship going on for quite some time ...

Collecting Resource Material

You’ll never have too much!

Having good resource material is always the first step, for me, before I take the plunge into my next major project. I believe this is probably true for most artists that work in Realism.

The Almighty Pencil...

..."The King of all Art Instruments"...

Ahhh......the pencil......This is where everything starts for me.  It is the instrument that initiated my creative process and projects well over a half century ago...and is still my most prized “worker”.  It is this one lowly

Early Influence and Inspiration...

Always follow your dream....

Most artists have drawn influence and inspiration for their art from someone whose work has captivated them.  I am certainly no exception to this phenomenon.

Paris...City of Lights

A city meant for artists!... 

… Anyone who knows me knows I love Paris!  I can totally understand why it has always attracted artists. It is simply such a visual delight! … I love the “old” part of the city …it’s architecture, uniformity, romanticism … and yes … it’s galleries!