And a very happy, prosperous and peaceful New Year to you all.

The last year was a busy one; several projects, three exhibitions, as well as continuing with old themes, fresh ideas were accepted: by the years end I was tired.

So this year it starts a little slower paced with a small changing exhibition in the Ambrose Cafe, Hook Heath and a resolution, which we are all supposed to make at each years start. Mine is to continue with the tree work, although the direction could change a little and secondly to pay a little more attention to my water colour work. Personally I do not see myself as a watercolourist, but many of you like them, so I will continue in developing that side of my work alongside with the ongoing exploration of the use of pen and ink, where is where my principal thrust will continue.

Pictures usually have a story

Above is an ink which I drew over the Christmas period. The picture is situated in the fields behind Send, by a disused barn, which is skirted by a muddy path. The piece was produced from a photograph which I took a couple of years ago and as a point of interest it was very muddy indeed; we both had to  paddle and almost wade through the water to get there. It was good fun and we did laugh a lot.