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  • Ingenious Pursuits

    Ingenious Pursuits

    A new collective Ingenious Pursuits reflecting the hidden talents of makers in North Cornwall was a weekend event over the May bank Holiday. The whole idea for the event was inspired and curated by friends Rich and Jane. They own...

  • St Ives School of Painting Skills Update

    St Ives School of Painting Skills Update

    I have just returned from ‘St Ives School of Painting’, having done a four day art course ‘Advanced Abstraction’. Winter is a great time to be in St Ives, when it is so much quieter. The quality of light is...

  • I believe in Me

    I believe in Me

    People feel a need to create, whether it’s art, gardening, cooking, DIY. “How do you get the confidence to sell myself” is a question I’m often asked. Well, it’s simple… I believe in ME. That is Being ME, Doing ME...

  • Edinburgh city of delights 

    Edinburgh city of delights 

    Usually seeking sunshine, we embraced the idea of a city break in winter. Longing to see the Joan Eardley exhibition and after hearing good things we booked a four day break in Edinburgh on a fact finding visit to include...

  • I've got a loose connection with my bulb

    I've got a loose connection with my bulb

      Just before Xmas, I managed a pitstop night over to visit Sarah, an old friend who wasn’t in Bude for long, but in that time we made a great connection. Now living in Bath when I asked her if...

  • A Journey to meet Joan Eardley

    A Journey to meet Joan Eardley

    I like the idea that fate plays a part in our lives and Joan Eardley was calling me. We have a beach hut for the winter at Crooklets and I have an idea to paint the sea in all weathers...