Back in the studio

I’ve struggled to get back to working on new projects for a while and I’m now beginning to experiment with artwork again. This is a slow process but just making marks is a good way to start. I've also decided to begin posting videos on my YouTube channel again. The YouTube videos will be filmed as I work in the studio, not instructional or how to demos but more like calm reflections that may inspire others to do the same. I will repeat familiar techniques but once I’ve got used to filming again I will develop new ideas to explore. Thanks for your support.

New video

I've been adding new content to the YouTube members page of the website. I would like to thank all those who have joined the channel, it is really good to receive the support and interest. I have included lots of new photos of work in progress and studio insights that go behind the scenes of new videos. Next week I will begin to film some of the exclusive content that will only be available for YouTube members. The last video was an exploration of chalk markers on black primed stretched canvas, this video is available to all and ready to watch on the YouTube channel.

New page

I've created a new page for YouTube members. This will have more work in progress photos and details about the exclusive videos. I will also post the YouTube videos on this page. This new wepage is password protected and will only be available to those who have signed up for YouTube membership.

YouTube membership

I've decided to offer membership to the channel, this will include exclusive videos and content not available on the main channel, behind the scenes photos, art FREE giveaways etc. First 10 memberships will receive one of these monoprints. The next video I post will be for members only. Sorry to have to let people down by charging for content but I'm struggling to keep this channel going as it is and I really enjoy the process of making videos and sharing techniques, hopefully this may work and I can continue to offer FREE content as well as exclusive videos.

Cutting templates

I've not shown this process in the recent video but I just wanted to show how the idea developed from simple sketches. I wanted each of the panels to be slightly familiar, sort of humanoid figures, abstract head and shoulders. I like how they look as a group maybe a little unsettling. In the photos here you can see how I developed them, keeping them simple.

R.I.P Mum

It's been a very difficult week for me and my family.

My lovely mum passed away on 11th February at the age of 82. Dorothy (known as Dot or Dotty) will be a huge loss to all her family and friends, missed by everyone who knew her but especially by her beloved husband Harry, facing life now without the girl he met when she was just 16 and was with him for almost 64 years. It's difficult to watch the frailty of your parents and to see dad suffering such grief for the woman who was his whole world is heartbreaking. R.I.P Mum, thanks for everything, you will be missed.