A Beautiful Hue

    Little Gurus by Olaf Hajek This beautiful book (thank you, Sibylle and Timo!) is a feast for the eyes and a treat fo...

  |  Eat: Christmas cookies, as per German tradition: very rustic-looking Elisenlebkuchen (my sister's are perfectly round...

I am finally reading The Goldfinch , which is serving as a reminder to always have an absorbing novel on the go, especially i...

Work-in-progress in this case meant sitting-on-the-easel-untouched-for-months, a silent reproach every time I entered my studio/...

When teaching drawing and painting I am generally quite articulate (or so I hope): I am confident when I explain different  exercises ...

Even though I am very much a visual person and have a good memory for faces, colours and scenes - I can recall a huge amount ...

Ever since I painted the above for our arts festival poster and programme in February, I have been meaning to paint more interiors. An...