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Come along and say Hi, I'll be painting and Showing at Worksop for these two events.
There will be many paintings to see, cards, journals, bags and prints with lots of my paintings on. I'll be painting all day, so if you would like to see how it's done come down and see, I'm always available for a chat and for information on my paintings if you wish to buy one. I can at this time however only take cash at these events so bear that in mind if a painting is required.

A wonderful weekend was had by all that visited and participated. Many thanks go to the members and organisers of this second annual event for Leamac.
There lots of inspirational and interesting works to see with something for all.
Below are the new paintings to receive the awards, Wth Wax lyrical being the Winner and Tourney (hares) coming Highly Commended.

Send me your favourite picture of your loved pets or wildlife or even from the zoo, and if I use it, you will receive a selsction of goodies with the painting on it. Send only good quality images in the first instance no bigger than 1MG, I can only paint in such detail if it's a clear picture, so bare this in mind.
If I pick your picture and I need a larger image I will contact you and make arrangements.
Happy snapping, I'll look forward to seeing some wonderful animals.

It's been a busy year, lot of paintings have gone and lots have been painted which aren't on line yet. I’m updating right now so there will be the odd change, please keep checking back so not to miss out as the new batches are added, and remember you can buy on-line too. Have your choice of 5 of any format card for £10.00 including delivery.
A print for £20.00 including delivery.
Paintings are individualy priced.

2-5th June Derbyshire Open Arts,
As it is such a special weekend, the Golden Jubilee, I am going to be offering a special prize to one lucky winner. A commision painting.

If you have had a chance to browse my site you will see that I am trying to raise awareness for the work done by Chester Zoo in the captive breeding program for Kirana, of Kirana's Muse.

So with this in mind, pop along to my show on this weekend 2-5th June, Tansley Village Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire or any other show up until then, and leave your details and buy a raffle ticket for Kirana and Chester Zoo and I will paint for the lucky winner a commission of their choosing. Good Luck.

I am running a prize draw to be drawn on the weekend of the Derbyshire Open Arts 2-5th June. Every year at this show I hold a draw to win a print of your choice. All that is needed is for you to leave your email or phone number and your choice and at the end of the weekend the winner wil receive their prize. There will be an online draw and a draw at the show for visitors.

So, pop on to my guestbook and leave a comment and your email and you will be entered in this draw, remember I have lots more to choose from at the shows, so why not make a day of it a pop down to see me and have lots more choice. Maybe, even enter the draw to win a commissioned painting. Check out the other news entry to see what it's about.

Chester zoo will soon be in receipt of Kirana's Muse Greeting Cards and Prints. In the coming months they will have finished there new shop premises and have accepted a donation of these items to help raise awarness and funds for Kirana and others like her.

If you happen to be going please watch out for them, all money raise will go straight to this worthwhile cause. I'm sorry but they won't have them for Christmas as the premises will not be ready but as soon as they have them I'll update my site.

This is Kirana and the photos I took which inspired the painting, and memories of my two year old son catching her attention so beautifully.

www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk

Free entry. Once again showing this event, 2,3,4 and 5th of June this year. Saturday through Tuesday.
For your diary this one is the Spring Bank holiday and the Queens Golden Jubilee rolled into one.
If you register with them online they will send you a free catalogue with all the artist showing at this annual event or download at your convenience, there will be upwards of 180 artists county wide showing, so come along we’d love to see you.

Come along have a coffee and a chat, I'll be painting too, so you can see how I do it.
I'll be showing lots of original paintings, prints, my range of Cards, Bookmarks and Bookmark cards, Bags, and Art Journals. Kirana's muse will be there for the raffle to Win a Painting, all funds will go to the captive breading programme at Chester zoo. Also every year I have a free draw to win a print
My Venue, Tansley village hall, Church Street, Matlock.
www.tansleyvillagehall.org.uk


Showing along side me, Karen Berisford, a very talented artist and lecturer with landscapes, wildlife, pets and portraits in many media, Rachel Poole a multi talented artist and lecturer with glass, willow weaving, textile and floral work to her bow and Sabine Little, artist and lecturer, will also be there to show us her amazing lampwork glass,b eads and jewellery.

Hope to see you there.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens hosted their Art in the Gardens 3-4th of September.
It was a busy and enjoyable weekend and I'm pleased to say I won two awards.

Best wildlife artist for The 3 Amigos
3rd prize for the Portraits of Distinction, portrait of the Earl and Countess of Scarbrough.

I was delighted to receive both and astounded to get third fot the portrait. It was my first ever painting of people, it won't be my last. But next time to have more than one photo to work from would certainly cut out some of the guess work.

December the 3rd, Strutts Society,Derby road, Belper, DE56 1UU Derbyshire.
www.strutts.net/directions
Wonderful day, the sun shone, everyone raised £1700 for the Strutts cause, well done to all concerned.