New exhibition in Derby

My new exhibition, Japanese Inspirations, is now on at Derby Cathedral shop and cafe bar:D Derby Cathedral Centre 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP I'm very excited and I've made sale, always a great feeling when someone just has to have something you've painted or made with your own hands:D

Love and light xxx

Exhibition Open Eening

I had a lovely time at the exhibition in the Oakwood on Sunday evening, if you could'nt make it then don't worry, the work is up for the rest of the month!

Love and light xxx

Exhibition of paintings and photography

I'm hosting an exhibition of my paintings and great photography by my friend Kev McQuaid next Sunday (August 5th) at The Oakwood in Glossop (6-8 p.m.). There will be wine and nibbles. Hope to see you (and whoever you want to drag/cajole/convince/pester along as well!)

Love and light xxx

Watercolour painting in Italy

Love and light:D xx

Italy

Italy had everything I look for in a good holiday, pure blue sky, sunshine, ice cream, good company, painting, art galleries... the list goes on!

Relaxing on the rooftop terrace at The Royal Victoria hotel, Pisa

Beautiful terrace at Fattoria Del Bassetto, Certaldo. This place was gorgeous, would definitely stay here again.

Fattoria Del Bassetto

View of the river Arno, Florence.

On the outskirts of Florence.

The Duomo, Florence, an amazing sight.

The Duomo.

Relaxing with fine Italian wine in the garden at Fattoria Del Bassetto.

Views from Boboli Gardens, florence.

Ponte Vecchio, Florence. More pics to follow:D xxx

Josef Allott

There are many artistically and musically talented people in Glossop, this one takes the cake! May I present my friend, Mr Josef Allott, on piano. How amazing is he!!!! Anyway, just wanted to share that. I'm off to Florence, Italy, on Tues so watch out for some new inspiration coming soon:D xxxx

Derbyshire Open Arts

It's that time of year again:D The Derbyshire Open Arts is on this weekend, 2nd-5th June, 11-5. I'll be exhibiting at The Ghislaine Howard Studio Gallery, 7 Oak Street, Glossop, SK13 8LS. Please drop in and say hello!

This event offers an exciting opportunity for the whole family to see what goes on behind the scenes in studios and workshops and discover some of the secrets behind the making of paintings, ceramics, textiles, glass and much more. Glossop is rapidly becoming a centre for established and emerging artists and craftspeople and this is an opportunity to meet and talk with them about their practice and to see their work in a welcoming and informal atmosphere. During your visit you will get the opportunity to see work in progress, watch demonstrations and, of course, have the chance to purchase or commission work. Full details of all the artists, images of their work and a detailed map showing the location of all the venues participating in this free event over the bank holiday weekend can be seen in the free brochure available at the library and many other places around Glossop. The artists are using the Oakwood pub on the High Street as an information centre. There will be friendly people there to help visitors find their way to the various venues and a specially created interactive map. New this year is an interactive quiz for children – all entries completed and handed at the Oakwood will be entered into a prize draw for a children’s art set donated by Wains Services of Glossop. Further details and a downloadable copy of the brochure can be found at: www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk Hope to see you there xxx

New etsy shop

I've been working on some lovely jewellery to put in my new etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettythingstolove

I've already had 2 sales which is so exciting!

I've been working on these beautiful glass tile pendants using some of the chiyagami paper I bought back from Japan.

Also been working with silver, brass and copper.

Happy viewing xxx