ART CLASSES & ARTIST RETREAT Dates for 2015:

The Studio will be open to artists and students of all abilities

throughout the months of June & September only, this year.

Please Contact me for details

(photo courtesy of Andy Collins)

Come Rain or Shine……

Hi Everyone! I’m hoping this first pic will go some way to explaining (and, hopefully, excuse!) my long silence. Getting ready for a new exhibition is always time-consuming – what with the sheer body of work one has to complete …

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Bags are packed – I’m ready to go!

Yes, it’s that time again (albeit a little later than usual) but I’m all packed and set to return to the island – more than ready now for some sun, glorious SUN!! With spring arriving so late here in London …

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Happy Birthday, Blog – 5 years today!

Gosh time certainly does fly when you’re having fun! Five years already? Really? A huge Thank you to all my loyal followers who’ve stuck with me all this time….without you there would be no blog! So to celebrate, please help …

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A Good Start…

Almost two weeks into the new year and so far so good! I’ve managed to stick to most of my resolutions – which is a bit of a first for me! Mainly I’ve been trying to alter my body clock …

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Last Post (of the year, that is)

So here we are, it’s the last day of the year 2012 and now that there’s a bit of a lull (with Christmas over and the New Year festivities yet to commence) there’s just enough time to fit in a …

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‘One Lovely Blog’ Award – Thank you!

Hi Everyone! I’m so thrilled to announce that PAINTING SKIATHOS has been awarded the prestigious ‘One Lovely Blog Award’ ! To accept, I must do three things: 1. Thank the person who nominated me. 2. Write 7 random facts about myself. 3. …

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‘Where Do I Begin?’…….

(‘Where do I Begin?’ – Love Story 1968).….seems a fitting title for this post, given that it’s been so long since my last one and I have SO much to tell…….But more than that; with the sad passing of the …

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Going for Gold!

Oh dear, this technology lark’s all very well but when it goes pear-shaped, well XX*%@**!!!XX!!! Boy, does it go PEAR-SHAPED!!! Hence this long-overdue post….If silence is golden – then I claim the medal! Over the last two months my nice, …

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Busy, Busy, Busy!

Whew! I feel like I’ve run a marathon! I know I said I just wanted time out to paint this year….Well! Paint I certainly have, non-stop almost, which is fine because the weather here on Skiathos has been so unpredictable …

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Bloomin’ Marvellous! – and then there were two…..

Ooh It’s SO good to be back on the island! I was more than happy to leave the relentless rain and gloomy grey skies of London far behind when I took off from Heathrow in the very early hours of …

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My Happiness Project!

Gosh! I didn’t realise how long it’s been since my last post! Isn’t it always the way; just when you think all is plain sailing and you can finally relax, Life has a way  of creeping up and biting you …

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The Magpie in Me

Ok, so last time I likened myself  to a hedgehog but I think a ‘magpie. is nearer the mark! I’m afraid I’m a bit of a hoarder; since early childhood, I have always been an avid collector of ‘things’ and I’ve …

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A Day in an Artist’s Life…..

My life, here in London, is very different from the one I live on the island. Surrounded as I am by all the wonderful and exciting things this amazing city has to offer, you probably think my days are filled …

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Colour: In Black and White

“I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.” – Arvo Part Those of you who are …

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