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My favorite shots of 2017
A fellow photographer just posted his favorite shots of 2017 (Lee Aspland – check out his site!), and I thought it was a great idea,…
Steep learning curve – week 5- planning the exhibition
This week has been a huge learning curve. I have been prepping for my exhibition at Portsmouth Guildhall – it’s one thing to put together…
Week 3 – High highs and low lows
Week 3 at Uni has been a roller coaster. Below I will detail some of the work I have been doing, but the week was…
Getting up to speed – visiting local galleries and exhibitions
In four months time I will be doing a Masters degree in Fine Art and since I have no formal art training, I need to…
The pictures they didn't want you to see!
Yesterday I had 30 mins to wait between trains at Brighton Station, and since I had my camera with me and since it is a…
Hampshire Open Studios at Royal Clarence Yard
At the weekend the annual Hampshire Open Studios event started. Till the end of August, dozens of artists all over Hampshire are opening their doors…
One a day photo challenge – day four
It’s a dull day here and I wasn’t expecting to see anything today – I relish shadows and reflections so much – everything looked rather…
It's official….. I'm an artist!
Well, I am not sure how it happened but the uni have accepted me to study an MA Fine Arts in September. I am still…
Free Art Friday – Fareham here I come!
As part of Fareham Arts Festival, I decided my Free Art Friday this week would be based around the festival. I have four pieces…
John Hoyland – Power Stations Review
After White Cube, I went from Bermondsey to Lambeth to the newly opened Newport Street Gallery to see the exhibition of John Hoyland’s work – Power…
One a day photo challenge – Day Two
I am starting to understand the genius of this idea. I was working in the garden this lunchtime and saw several things I wanted…
Shadows on the fence
It was gorgeous sunshine yesterday in Portsmouth and I enjoyed a short walk around Victoria Park in my lunch break. Spring is springing!
Hmmm Harbour Master or Fort Manager? – I'm going to be an Explorer!
Well, my first full week of being not-at-work has passed. It was strange still, even after practicing 3 days a week in January, I am…
Daily photograph – Day 12 – Spring has sprung in Hampshire!
OK, first off, I have an admission to make. I can’t do the one picture a day challenge! There are just too many pictures out…
Results of the photomarathon – it was a great challenge!
Yesterday was a fun but tiring day (I walked over 5 miles taking these shots). I had to have a long bubble bath when…
Can mindfulness be communicated through art?
As I come close to the end of my MA Fine Art course, I am preparing to exhibit the pieces I have made in response…
Playing with acrylics – learning how to paint
I have only really painted in watercolour and had training in watercolour techniques – I have never ventured into acrylic until this year. Initially I…
Stephan Geisler Exhibition at Jack House Gallery Review
I’ve just come back from a very enjoyable evening at Jack House Gallery in Old Portsmouth where it was the preview for German artist Stephan…
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