My new art exhibition of portraits - 'Seductive, Charismatic & Timeless' opened on the 29th November at a Private View at The Painswick Pooch Coffee House, with a display of never seen before oil portraits and framed, limited edition prints of music and cinema icons. There is a distinctly Parisian theme to the exhibition, with most of the portraits having strong French connections. ‘Self Reflection’ displays actress Catherine Deneuve’s intense yet intimate stare at the onlook

'Bowie : Reincarnation' - Oil on Canvas (90 x 90cm) I wanted to do a portrait of David Bowie that blends two of his personas into one. The young alter ego 'Aladdin Sane' has Bowie with his eyes closed (as in the album cover, below). The older David is merged, with eyes open, making the two portraits link together. These personalities exist in the pop bubble world - as suggested by the space helmet over Bowie's head in the painting, also a nod to his songs, 'Space Oddity' and

On Saturday 23rd July at 10am, I'll be guiding a Cotswold Natural Mindfulness walk from the Patchwork Mouse where I've currently got an Art Exhibition. The walk will show some of the art inspiration behind nature paintings displayed at the exhibition whilst we stroll through beautiful scenery, let go of stress and find awareness of the present moment. I originally titled this outing the 'Fox cub walk' as when I ventured out at 8am one morning, walking through fields in Painsw

My latest art exhibition is currently taking place at The Patchwork Mouse Art Cafe in Painswick, featuring several new artworks which have never been displayed. The exhibition coincides with the biennial Art Couture Festival. 'Julianne' 'Julianne' (91 x 91cm on deep edge canvas) is a portrait of the American actress and Oscar winner, Julianne Moore. Her ethereal beauty and purity are captured in this painting which I completed literally days ago! 'David' Also premiering is 'D