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FOR THE LOVE OF TREES…..

Chris and I moved house just before Lockdown in March 2020, from Lauzerte in South West France to a nearby hamlet. Our new house is in a valley surrounded by woodland so, as you can imagine, we both had plenty … Continue reading

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Les Graveuses du Quercy…..

It’s time to open my brand new etching studio to the public again! On SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER I will be exhibiting a number of prints (old and new) alongside the work of VANESSA GODFREY and PETRA MARTIN….. two other printmakers … Continue reading

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A WINTER’S TALE…. PART 2!

I finally have some decent pictures of my latest book project and will include them below. I’ve also made some final adjustments to the book in order to tighten up the floppy binding. Two very smart red leather straps have … Continue reading

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A WINTER’S TALE

As a sort of fun afterthought and to break my new studio in, I’ve been working on an artist’s book recently. It’s called A WINTER’S TALE after one of Jeff Price’s poems in his INFINITE THREADS book. I only had … Continue reading

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INFINITE THREADS …….again!

The book may be out there, but we are still working hard on it. We will have a mini “vernissage” in my brand new studio in early June (if permitted….). So if you live near Lauzerte (82) and are keen … Continue reading

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INFINITE THREADS ……

Well, the deed is done, INFINITE THREADS is now a reality, although actually getting the book here from the UK in anything like sensible quantities has proved an expensive nightmare. Thank you Brexit! But you can buy it on-line at … Continue reading

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Infinite Threads …..

Covid 19 has been a catastrophe for the world, but there have been some surprising positives! Here in rural South West France we all hunkered down into Lockdown for several months, eventually emerging into the light to form small groups … Continue reading

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FINDING THE TIME?

I can’t believe that it’s been over 2 years since I posted here……..what have I been doing with my time? Actually, life has been pretty hectic because we moved house in early 2020, and then we were hit with YOU … Continue reading

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HURRAH FOR ART AND WINE!

My TERRE/TERROIR show at Le Domaine de la Garde closed last wednesday …. and I think both Jean Jacques and I felt it was a success.  Jean Jacques is happy because he sold lots of wine to my “clients” as … Continue reading

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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT …..

Summer is as good a time as any to try something new – so I went on a 5-day Raku workshop last week.  My tutor (he prefers “Maitre” of course!) was Jean Francois Delorme who is a fantastic potter, if … Continue reading

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