Summer of Swallows

Summer of Swallows

Over the last few years the swallows at Cae Rhug have steadily been declining in number. I can recall as a child all the barns and outbuildings were used for nests and often with birds nesting just a metre or so away from each other. Despite leaving these valuable...
Memories of Summer

Memories of Summer

Looking through photographs earlier today, I came across a few of me painting in the garden at Cae Rhug back in June. It was such a lovely day, far too nice to be inside and with completely still air so no paper flapping. I was able to paint outside amongst the birds...
And the winner is…..

And the winner is…..

Clare Johnson! Thank you to everyone who donated to my friend Leah’s fund as part of this competition, the money will be going towards Leah’s treatment. Clare has chosen “Blue Leicester” which will be posted out to her shortly. The competition...
Last chance to visit my open studio during 2017!

Last chance to visit my open studio during 2017!

After a very busy couple of days doing Helfa Gelf with the lovely bunch from Eurgain Studio last weekend, I am once again back with the Wild@Art bunch at Halkyn Village hall and Library on 23rd and 24th September. It is your last chance to visit our open studio event...
A hedgerow hare in the making….

A hedgerow hare in the making….

I love painting hares and even though they are always well received I have to restrict myself or I’d paint nothing else! I’ve been working with this composition in mind for a while, sometimes with a third hare (this will be just the two…I think!) and...
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