We just returned last night from Sidmouth in Devon, we had a friend with us Jean and we met a chap called Tony whilst down there. It is important if you lead a busy life to have a place you can go to and just relax. Sidmouth is like that for us; we have been there many time and know the place inside out. We do the same things every time and do them without thinking and chill for a while. One of our favourites is going to Beer (a small fishing village), and having a supper in the pub and a walk on the shingle beach. Just a nice thing to do.

The weather wasn't very good this time, so sketching outside was not really a possibility, although I did do one or two; rained off for number one and blown off for number two. So a photo this time,the hotel we stayed in was in the centre of the white block of buildings. I took work with me and spent many relaxing hours talking to other guests and drawing in the sitting room. Very pleasant indeed.

Just a reminder the open night of my latest exhibition on the 5th. of December. An invitation is a couple of blogs back

Well it is Sunday morning and to be honest I am a little sleepy. The good reason is that I slept very well indeed. So today is little more restful than usual. Church then friends for lunch followed by the Bolshoi ballet performing Le Corsair. So a rather splendid day.

Art wise, well the exhibition at Clyde and Co. is up and running, I do hope that some of you will be able to be there on the 5th of December, invite and instructions on last weeks blog.

As for my painting and drawing, well I am not slacking, see above which is on the banks of the Wey Navigation about 3/4 of a mile south of Guildford on the west bank. Ink work is exciting; I am trying harder and harder to get away from proper crisp and clean lines and rely more on broken lineage, almost using scratches, the above drawing is showing this process. However the experimentation and work goes on.

Will write soon. 

Good morning to all my followers and thank you all for the ongoing support, it is important to me.

Those of you who are able, are invited to a private  viewing of my work at the above on the 5th of December, at Clyde and Co. in Stoke Road Guildford. I will be there as will the other eight who are exhibiting. This is exciting because I did not apply to exhibit here; I was invited. If some of you are 

able to be there, I would love to see you.

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Above is a copy of one of the exhibition pieces.