Well at last the work is over and the exhibition at Guildford is up and it opened this morning; I owe a very big thank you to John for all the help he gave me in hanging it. So now Liz and myself are away on a short leaders conference from church; absolutely fabulous speakers; even if the days are rather long and tiring it is certainly worth the effort; I am learning a great deal.

Although I intend to have an artistic rest, that does not mean no painting, I have managed to squeeze in about two and a half hours today, that's what's so good about ink as a medium; it all fits into my briefcase, it is completely portable.

The above ink is done from one of my photos, which I took when in Sweden over New Year. Its a lovely country, even if a tad cooler, but with lots of space and the people even if quiet, they are very friendly. These pine forests are only a short distance from where he lives.

Well after lots of hard work, all the images are ready for my next exhibition in Guildford, which opens on the 11th. March and runs until the 30th. It is being held in the Guildford institute, in Ward Street, which is just of Market Street. Just out of interest the Institute sells super veg food.

Over the last year I feel that my work has matured, but you all must be the judge of that. Above is one of the displayed images, it shows new growth, in a clearing by a large solitary beech tree; the work is a little bigger than A3.